Tomb
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Tomb

It’s a big day for nostalgic game-book fans like me, as hundreds will gather in Ealing for Fighting Fantasy Fest 6, a celebration of the bestselling series by Steve Jackson and Ian Livingstone, which began in 1982 with The Warlock of Firetop Mountain.

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Wizard
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Wizard

‘So let me get this straight,’ I say, trying to get comfortable in the back of the van. ‘I agree to blog about you, and in return you will show me REAL magic.’ 

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Don’t Make Eye Contact
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Don’t Make Eye Contact

I’d only been working as a shift runner at Blockbuster Video for a few days when the incident happened, and I remember thinking that it was a perfect reflection of my luck that had it happened just a week before then none of it – none of it - would have been my responsibility.

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Career Options
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Career Options

When my writing career didn’t explode as I wanted it to (that wouldn’t happen for another two years), I headed to Ramsgate town to see what work was available.

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The Haunted Tower
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The Haunted Tower

Dominating the Ramsgate skyline, the Granville Hotel is now a (mostly) restored and beautifully unusual landmark.

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Scaredy Cat
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Scaredy Cat

It would be easy to say that I don’t like cats and cats don’t like me, but it’s just nowhere near as simple as that.

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Moving People
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Moving People

When I left school, it was pretty much agreed that I wouldn’t amount to anything.

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Roadblocks: The Real Reason Men Are Depressed
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Roadblocks: The Real Reason Men Are Depressed

Depression is widely considered the not-so-silent killer of men in a certain age/demographic. I’m sure it’s equally destructive for women in a similar category, especially with additional factors like the perimenopause thrown into the mix: that’s a beast. However, I’m going to focus on something I have a lot of experience with, and therefore I hope the following blog post makes you feel less alone.

I know an awful lot of men currently suffering from a particular form of creeping, life-draining depression…

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Chasing the Dragon
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Chasing the Dragon

It didn’t happen like this. I know it didn’t. Yet this is how I always remember it.

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