Thanks Tammy, you could be the sloganist for barefooters everywhere (and flip-flop wearers)! BTW since Sunday I've been on hols in Cornwall. Relaxing in a way, but we ended up going out each day: Bude on Monday, Boscastle and Tintagel (Castle) on Tuesday, visiting relatives on Wednesday, Bude again on Thursday, came home today (Friday). I went barefoot every day except Wednesday (those stony paths at Tintagel were very unforgiving!)

A very interesting combination Gavin regards your martial arts and witchcraft hobbies. I understand that, while you didn't practise these in order to research/write gamebooks, they nevertheless helped influence them in a roundabout way, and to some degree (as is often the case with film stars, for example, somebody who worked as a mechanic or in a bar, etc, and bring such experiences to fulfil their role). Also, certain lifestyles - such as Gerald Durrell's love of animals and his émigré family - inspired his written works. His elder brother Lawrence also became a respected writer and an interview can even be found on the 1973 series 'World at War'. He was also a war correspondent during WW2 and his post-war works were inspired by the conflict. Very rarely an author can conceptualize possible future events through imagination alone, HG Wells and Jules Verne are fine examples, while others can make improvements to existing formulae such as Arthur C Clarke (sci-fi ideas becoming reality) and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (police investigation methods). Sorry for rambling!

Gavin
Fri Jun 23 22:00:06 2017

Glad to hear from you Robert, you aren't rambling and don't worry, I'm glad to see I'm not monopolising the message board on my own :)

As against that I would not see witchcraft or especially martial arts as hobbies but my calling, of even higher status than writing.

While in Cornwall why not got to the Witchcraft museum in Boscastle. My High Priestess and I went there in 2009.

Litha blessings to all. May your Goddess or God(s) go with you.

Robert Douglas
Sat Jun 24 21:55:05 2017

While my sister went to the Witchcraft Museum, I decided to head off for a walk to the rocky point. We had limited time because we went to Tintagel straight after so sadly I missed the museum. I'm considering staying for a short spell with my mother's cousin and her family near Camborne; so perhaps one day I'll have another look round with more time to spare.

Gavin
Sun Jun 25 16:22:15 2017

Having now taken the decision to advertise Electra in the UK I should probably point out I'm an only child and both my parents are still alive. Anyway.

I have a gamebook called Magdalena, the start of it anyway, on Wattpad. I actually made a bargain with the saint herself when I was really ill to write it. An odd decision for a Pagan to make you'd think, and you'd be right.

Gavin
Sun Jun 25 16:25:28 2017

The dungeon's based on the Sephira and Qlippoth and at various points you can interact with the saint. This is incomplete because despite being a genuine and practising witch I do go through life trying not to offend people. As such this is more real life demonology and black magick than belongs in a gamebook and is possibly offensive to Christians, and I do gave Christian friends.

Oh well. More tea vicar?

Gavin
Sun Jun 25 16:27:01 2017

The final boss is Belphegor as well, as one of the seven crown princes of Hell it's possibly not something legal minors should be reading about.

Gavin
Thu Jun 29 05:35:17 2017

Anyway. By now anyone that has read 'the first incoherent adventure' should have been able to figure out the critical path and what is being invented here. Personally I think It's quite innovative.

Gavin
Thu Jul 6 01:30:12 2017

So in early November 2011 I had facial melanoma surgery and spent months feeling sluggish. I decided to get out of this by joining English Heritage and National Trust and started going round these properties with parents. In these properties, particularly one room in Boscobel House, it brought home to me what an uneasy coincidence it is that my mom always claims to sense the dead. Oddly, as a warlock that's one thing I can't do. Make of that what you will.

Gavin
Mon Jul 10 08:38:35 2017

Thought I might share my new craft title -- Metabaron General Darth Salamander Bar Plum Nudge The Third.

Okay seeya.

Gavin
Wed Jul 12 08:27:44 2017

I also ordered an Asatru amulet of Skadi as well. Go me.

Daniel
Mon Jul 17 05:41:41 2017

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Gavin
Mon Jul 17 06:10:24 2017

Doubt you're immune to fire elementals son. Somebody get me this cretin's IP address.

Gavin
Mon Jul 17 11:41:01 2017

Once upon a time there was a little boy called Austin Osman Spare. His grandma initiated him into The Craft if you know what I mean and I'm sure that you do. To this day Grant Morrison makes tons and tons of money. I'd buy that for a dollar.

Tammy
Mon Jul 17 18:58:57 2017

Is there a Windhammer this year?

Robert Douglas
Tue Jul 18 23:21:09 2017

It all depends on there being enough competitors. Not sure what the minimum is for a green light.

Tammy
Wed Jul 19 04:01:55 2017

Lol

Tammy
Wed Jul 19 04:03:40 2017

Sorry I was laughing at that vampire thing. Not sure eternity is my thing.

I honestly have nothing for windhammer anyways.

Tammy
Wed Jul 19 04:05:16 2017

Why you want his ip. You gonna troll him?

Gavin
Wed Jul 19 06:12:38 2017

Tammy. Darling. Dear. I am genuinely a warlock and have crossed the Abyss six times by this point. However the Shaolin Temple tells us, intimidate rather than hurt.

Stuart Lloyd
Thu Jul 20 05:16:31 2017

No Windhammer this year - Wayne has RL stuff that means he can't put the time in this year.

On the barefoot thing, there is an episode of Freakonomics podcast about how shoes are bad for us.

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