True Crime and Paranormal Podcasts I Listen To

Nicole J Simms/ March 21, 2020/ Blog/ 0 comments

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Last year I was introduced to the podcast world when I was researching mindfulness. I found an interesting podcast called The Mindful Kind, which offers great tips and advice on how to be more mindful. However, I didn’t stop there. I soon discovered different podcasts on a range of topics. And the ones that gripped me the most were the

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January to February 2020 — A Writing Journey Update

Nicole J Simms/ March 8, 2020/ Blog/ 0 comments

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So, we are in our third month of 2020. What? How did that happen? Yeah, those were the questions I asked myself when I changed my calendar from February to March. So, since it’s March, I thought it would be a perfect time to share what I’ve been up to. Well, I had some deadlines planned for the end of

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My Visit to the Steelhouse Lane Lock-Up

Nicole J Simms/ February 22, 2020/ Blog/ 0 comments

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On the 8th December 2018 (yes, I know, this was ages ago, lol), my Oldbury Writing Group pals—Julian, Angela and Heather—and I went to the Steelhouse Lane Lock-Up Open Day. Steelhouse Lane Lock-Up is a Grade II listed mini prison that operated from 1891 to 2016. Originally the Lock-Up had three floors with roughly 70 cells. The building still retains

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Listening to Ambient Music While Writing – My Experience

Nicole J Simms/ February 9, 2020/ Blog/ 0 comments

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What is ambient music? If you’re new to ambient music, this will be the first question you ask. So, what is it? Well, ambient music is a type of instrumental music that focuses on creating atmosphere and mood rather than the traditional rhythm or musical structure. While watching Brooke Passmore’s (the AuthorTuber) videos on YouTube, I noticed that she liked

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