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7 books that influenced me
Hello, I realised that once again, it's been far too long since I made a post here and just happened to come across a TikTok by user...
Gary MacLennan
Sep 15, 202512 min read
Nature - extra notes
On my recent and unplanned break from blogging, I've started to remember how much I love nature. I feel like nature is somewhat ingrained...
Gary MacLennan
Jun 20, 20254 min read
Change
Change is something I've never been good with. From big changes like leaving school, starting a new job, or my last writing retreat with...
Gary MacLennan
Apr 28, 20253 min read
The misunderstanding of Alan Moore's Watchmen
'Watchmen' written by Alan Moore and drawn by Dave Gibbons was a series of comics published between 1986 and 1987 that analysed and...
Gary MacLennan
Apr 12, 20255 min read
Blog Updates
Hello. If this is being read by a once regular reader, then I am equally as surprised as I am sorry. What started off as a uni project, I...
Gary MacLennan
Mar 27, 20251 min read
My understanding of destiny
The idea and generally concept of destiny, is an idea everybody learns about, experiences and questions at least once in their life. One...
Gary MacLennan
Nov 5, 20234 min read
AI and Creativity
Hi, sorry for the long disappearance, it was not my intention, but life got busy and sometimes that's needed. But on with the blog!...
Gary MacLennan
Oct 23, 20233 min read
The Evolution of horror
Despite being a long time anxiety sufferer, a not so guilty pleasure of mine has always been horror. It started with the odd movie and...
Gary MacLennan
Jun 5, 20237 min read


Travelling
Before you go into this blog post, I ask you ignore the fact that it's been a month since my last blog. If you don't, please keep in mind...
Gary MacLennan
May 5, 20235 min read


Writing retreats
I came home from a writing retreat in Cromarty yesterday and I have a few great thoughts about it, and about writing retreats in general....
Gary MacLennan
Apr 2, 20232 min read


Creativity and Nature
I, for one, am under a genuine belief that you cannot fully separate the concepts of creativity and nature. If you choose any part of...
Gary MacLennan
Mar 26, 20232 min read


Separating the art from the artist
'Separate the art from the artist' is a line that has been thrown around a lot more over the last few years, especially in the wake of...
Gary MacLennan
Mar 20, 20234 min read


Modern Day Storytelling
With libraries and bookshops commonplace and access to the internet essentially household and more needed than twenty years ago, it is...
Gary MacLennan
Mar 16, 20233 min read
Creative studies at university: a very rough guide
So, you’re applying for university. Maybe it’s local, maybe one away from your family to experience the concepts of freedom and being an...
Gary MacLennan
Mar 9, 20233 min read
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