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Wild Wednesday: Camouflage
Can You See Me? Camouflage is a big deal in the natural world. It’s employed by both predators and prey species for a variety of reasons. They employ many techniques to mask their presence to hide from other animals. So if you’ve ever wondered why zebras have stripes or how a chameleon can change colour,…
Mythology Monday – Selkies
I’m continuing my coverage of Scottish Mythology with the Selkies. Selkies are shapeshifters, an entire subgroup of mythological creatures that can change form. Often they have a human or human-like form and can change into something else. The change may be voluntary but it may not be, as is sometimes the case with werewolves. The…
Fixing Friday: Draft One Readthrough
We all know that the first draft just needs to exist while the second draft is to make it all make sense. That’s what the goal was for this. I have a draft zero for this project where I realised the structure was too much for a single stand-alone book, causing me to rush through…
Wild Wednesday – Temperature Regulation in Animals
Too Hot, Too Cold or Just Right Just like Goldilocks and the Three Bears taught us, for life to exist things need to be just right. Temperature regulation in animals is essential. Bodily functions and physiological processes require specific temperatures to work properly. Too hot or too cold, and these functions will fail. Our planet…
Mythology Monday – The Loch Ness Monster
The Loch Ness Monster is probably one of Scotland’s most famous cryptids or mythological creatures. Affectionately known as Nessie, she lives in Loch Ness in the Highlands and many people have claimed to see her. Whether you believe she is real or not, she has captured the hearts of many Scottish folk and visitors alike….
The Reality of Living With Depression
What Is Depression? Studies show that one in five people will experience depression at some point in their life. So what is the reality of living with depression? It’s not just about feeling ‘sad’ or ‘down’ – everyone gets that at some point. Depression is a lot deeper and more insidious. It disrupts your every…
When Characters Take Control
When Characters Take Control What happens when characters take control of your narrative? This is a familiar situation for many writers. It can be frustrating when the characters just walk all over your carefully planned outline. Our plans and early drafts are how we really get to know our characters and that means that things…
Physical Effects of Mental Health: Neurotransmitters
There are many physical effects of our mental health. Neurotransmitters play a huge role in mental and cognitive functions. A lot of people separate mental and physical health issues, and mental health still carries a lot of stigma. “It’s all in your head!” Except, that doesn’t make it any less real. Mental health problems are…
Blood Sugar Regulation Hormones
The body needs energy to function. This energy must be obtained from food, processed and metabolised so it is ready for the cells to use. Glucose, a sugar molecule, makes up the most important energy source. The brain alone uses 20% of the glucose produced by the body. Like many other factors, blood glucose must…
Rodents for Writers: Squirrels
Rodents for writers: squirrels. The final part of the series on common rodents, to help writers better understand them. This time we’re covering the other major class of rodents, the squirrel family of rodents. This family includes tree squirrels, ground squirrels (chipmunks and prairie dogs) and flying squirrels. The focus of this article is the…