The Blackwood Creative
Eclectic Collection
A Sporadic Blogger.
A Critical Perspective.
A Creative Portfolio.
A Rather Eclectic Blog
Living in Scotland, my writing is heavily inspired by the histories, myths, and cultures which surround me. I enjoy the fantastical and adore the imaginative, and take so much of my inspiration from how I experience the world - through travel, media, and video games.
Whenever I get the chance, I’ll show you where my inspiration comes from.
Solas
I had the privilege of being part of the 2022 Stryvling Press Anthology, named Solas to remind people that even in the darkest of times there is light just around the corner.
‘A Heartfelt Request’ (written by me) has even been mentioned in several of the book’s reviews, but it was a pleasure and an honour to collaborate with all of the fantastic people featured in this year’s project and those who worked in the background as well.
Go check it out and maybe get a copy for yourself!
The Latest Review
The Little Mermaid: Another Lacklustre Attempt
Rather than being “late to the game” I have been intentionally avoiding Disney’s live-action remake of The Little Mermaid. The studio hasn’t wowed me, or it would seem anyone, as of late and with the clips and snippets I saw prior to the film’s release, it felt like another cash-grab from a creative team that is scraping the bottom of the proverbial barrel. However, with a night to spare and nothing else catching my eye, I sat down and decided to watch it … so, I guess, here we go...
The Latest Creative
At Attempt at Persuasion
The human mind is truly the scariest thing of all. True it can create wonders beyond imagination, pulling on the known to make the unknown possible. But what else can it do?
It was the human mind that birthed tragedy, was it not? We were the first to see a stone, only for our minds to build a weapon. We were the first to see a rival, only for our minds to commit a murder. Even now, I know you look upon me with little fondness and your mind is the one concocting what you would do if you were free of those restraints…
The Critical Collection
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Movie Reviews
Whilst I find it hard to find the time to read, I always have a movie on in the background. Old and new, here’s what I thought about some of my recent watches.
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Book Reviews
Whenever I get the chance I browse my collection as well as the vast array of books on Audible, and whenever I find the time I actually get to finish one and write about it.
The Creative Collection
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Poetry
An experimentation with different types of poetry, though most have a more fantastical feel to them in keeping with the style of prose I write.
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Short Stories
Chapter excerpts and self-contained stories that are adapted from my current projects and various writing prompts.
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Flash Fiction
Shorter pieces of fiction: character profiles and backstories, monologues, and the results of writing prompts that were never developed into anything more.