Katharine's Writer's Block

Most new years usher in a blank slate for the cultural touchstones that will define it. Some definition comes into focus as the months progress but parts of the world are getting a head start by naming 2026 a National Year of Reading as of January 13th, 2026.  This endeavor is based in the United Kingdom but could be something worthwhile to embrace across the pond, if not around the world. As per The Guardian , the UK-government endeavor has been launched to address a “worryi

In the United States, late May through August is embraced as the prime time for leisure tourism, or summer vacation in simpler terms. Throughout this timeframe, most schools complete regular instruction, summer officially starts, and many worthwhile holidays take place. So families often undertake some kind of getaway from their daily grind for a little bit of fun, celebration, and refreshment.  Depending on plans and preferences, summer vacation also takes and blends a handf

Story Star Life Simulator icon I’m a fan of simulation games. The sandbox, open-world, world-building, customizable, role-playing, and/or choice-driven elements this genre can offer make them a wonderland to writers or creatives. We’re lovers of a blank slate, expressing ourselves, exploring, living our own lives, a dream life, or one of a particular character’s. So you can imagine my excitement to stumble upon Story Star Life Simulator: a game in which the player leads life