Edald Hopfield
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Book Review — A Song for the Dying
Book Review for A Song for the Dying, by Stuart MacBride ★★★ Review note: this is a sequel to another book of the series I have but haven’t read yet. I didn’t realise they were part of a series and ended… Continue reading
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Reconciliation Week is ending, Reconciliation is not over
Reconciliation Week might end today, but it doesn’t mean it’s over. This week has been busy for me, across both jobs, but I’m happy that both have made an acknowledgement of this week. One occupation is for one of the… Continue reading
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When it’s so Eloquent it’s Foreign
A lot of people misunderstand me because I’m an aspiring writer and an avid reader. They assume that I’ve read all the “classic greats”, but I really haven’t. Now that I’m older, I do understand the importance of reading widely,… Continue reading
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Reading Poetry
These days, I really need to be in the mood to read poetry. When I was a bit younger, mid-high school, it was something I did a lot more often. Not nearly as often as reading prose, but enough that… Continue reading
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That was a Week | Hopefully this Week
Last week was as busy as they come. I spent my time either at work or sleeping until the Sunday came and brought with it my suprise-ish birthday party for my partner. Even that was exhausting. I think everyone was… Continue reading
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Monday is my Sunday
With how my new work schedule looks, Sunday is my new Saturday and Monday is my new Sunday. Working on rebuilding my stamina, but it otherwise feels good to be doing a lot more with my time (and earning more… Continue reading
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I’m busy, I swear
I’ve been at my second job for just over a week now, and working two jobs has exhausted me. But the exhaustion is only temporary. My second job is something I’ve done before for years, but it’s labour-intensive, and I’ve… Continue reading
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Book Review — Room
Book Review for Room, by Emma Donoghue ★★★★★ What I thought it would be going in: I wasn’t sure what to expect. I think I was going in understanding what the book was going to be about, but the perspective… Continue reading
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Scared to touch an Old Flame
I’ve been gradually working on one of my first big projects. I’ve rewritten the first draft of the first book a few times, and have overhauled the entire synopses for the series more than that. I’m happy with how it… Continue reading
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Winter is coming—no GoT quote intended
Winter is coming to Queensland and I can feel it. In the new place I live, the flooring is wood and there are a lot of windows, and that chilly winter breeze in the morning is divine. I love the… Continue reading
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