Author: Creative Overthinker
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Lakemire Xanmeer Manor: The House Tour

Lakemire Xanmeer Manor is located in the northern area of Murkmire. It is a Xanmeer fortress that is reachable by ascending the ruined staircase.
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Morning Pages, A Creative Exercise With A Potential To Change Your Life

Life gives us a lot to deal with. Everybody’s working so hard to put food on the table, keep appointments, maintain connections, and, hopefully, have at least 20 minutes per day just to breathe and do something nice for themselves. Yet here I am, advocating for you to spend those hard-earned 20 minutes on a…
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Of Rage And Despair

“I just feel so dumb, Leliana,” Skye Lavellan exhaled, dropping her head in her palms. “I feel so stupid. Has he ever even loved me?” Leliana was sitting across from Skye, her gaze following Inquisitor’s shifting body. Her eyes narrowed at Skye’s sudden move. “I… did not realize that your feelings were involved,” she said…
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The Moon Was Shining Bright

Skye slowly looked up and stared at the giant moon hanging in the sky. It was a dangerous thing to do; the cliff didn’t offer anything to grab onto. Skye immediately felt a bit lightheaded; the uneasy feeling in her stomach intensified. She could go on her knees and gain stability that way, but kneeling…
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The Art Of Playing Videogames

I solemnly believe that video games are a form of art, and gamers engage in a creative activity whenever they play. Moreover, games are at the top of the storytelling evolution. This blog post explains my thoughts on the matter.
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The Magic Of Fanfiction

I’ve always been an eager reader. However, in the past couple of years, I switched to non-fiction literature almost exclusively. I guess, it felt more productive to do so. I know :sigh:, I just cringed at myself too. I had no idea how much I was missing out on by leaving the world of fiction…
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Redefining Productivity To Fit Your Life’s Goals

It is tough being ambitious and lazy at the same time. Living in a state of constant flux doesn’t do my mind any favors. The battle between the goal-getter and a vibing hippie never seems to end. This is an example of the inner monologue that is happening inside my head literally every day. “I…
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My Streaming Setup

I started streaming in December 2020. I didn’t know anything about it except that I loved watching other people on Twitch and I wanted to try it out myself. I already had some items on hand, for example the ring light that I bought off Amazon for $13 a couple years ago. I used it…
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How To Avoid Creative Burnout

I know how burnout feels all too well. It’s the sinking emotion of dread and misery that sits somewhere between my chest and my stomach. It senses like a spring that gets compressed just a bit more every time I think of the task to be done. It is the feeling that makes me wonder…
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Rediscovering the joy of gaming

Gaming has always been a pretty big part of my life. It may have started with Spider and Solitaire as an innocent way to kill an hour or two, but now RPGs have taken over my free time and my mind. Series such as Dragon Age, Elder Scrolls, Fable, and Witcher are among my favorites.…