I was recently diagnosed with Cyclothymia. After my mood severely dropped during the lockdown, and I started getting uncontrollable suicidal thoughts, I ended up having to pay a visit to the NHS crisis team. This, after years of mental health issues, led to some assessments finally being made. But, what is Cyclothymia? Where does itContinueContinue reading “What is Cyclothymia? My Experience of Cyclothymia”
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This Joyless Division Will Tear Us Apart- QMT
I’ve had another article published on Queen Mob’s Teahouse which is always exciting. This time, it seems that another Manc music icon wants to sully their name by saying something stupid. This time, it was the turn of Bernard Sumner of Joy Division/ New Order fame with his “Welshist” comments in the wake of WelshContinueContinue reading “This Joyless Division Will Tear Us Apart- QMT”
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WordPress Blog Migration Part 3
Recently, I have talked about WordPress Blog Migration a fair bit. I have moved away from WordPress.com, and I am now on the self-hosted version, WordPress.org. As I have mentioned previously, I am on a learning curve. Existing followers of the site may have noticed glitchy behavior from my site, and I am hoping thatContinueContinue reading “WordPress Blog Migration Part 3”
More Lessons From Blog Migration
Teething troubles are still occurring, and, although I am enjoying all of the new features that came about because of my move, I am not seeing the same level of interaction with regular readers.
Self-Hosting With WordPress: What You Need To Know
My site has now moved from wordpress.com and I am now self-hosting with wordpress.org. I have learnt a few things, which I will share for any other bloggers who are interested in making the switch over to self-hosted!
8 Common vegan myths- busted!
There are lots of common vegan myths and preconceptions. Many of these can be unhelpful or assumptive. Some may come from a place of concern, which is fine and understandable. Some come from the meat and dairy industry, worried about a dent in their trade. But some of the most prevalent vegan myths are justContinueContinue reading “8 Common vegan myths- busted!”
Submissions- We Need You!
The Finest Example needs your help! We need POETRY We need FICTION of all lengths! We need ART And we need Non Fiction articles about anything else! If you have a piece that you’d like to submit, we’re happy to receive it. The new email address for submissions is : [email protected]
6 Top Tips For Becoming Vegan
Veganism is on the rise. With many people wanting to switch to a meat-free plant-based diet for environmental reasons, many big companies have started to wake up to the demand. There has never been such a great time to go vegan. Supermarkets and restaurants have really upped their game in the last couple of years and have started to offer a much better range for vegans.

Submissions Wanted for A New Site- Who’s In?
I am toying with an idea. It’s not the most original idea in the world, I want to create and curate a new site for writers and artists. I want to fill it with great works and make sure that the original writer gets the credit for it. Submissions are wanted! The idea is toContinueContinue reading “Submissions Wanted for A New Site- Who’s In?”
Goodbye 2019
2019 should not even be here yet, let alone be going already. It barely feels like two minutes ago we were worried about Millennium bugs and following Prince’s party instructions. But it’s been twenty years. And now we must stay goodbye to 2019. So, 2020 is here next week. A new space-age decade of flying carsContinueContinue reading “Goodbye 2019”
Flashback Friday #5- If You Can’t Be Nice, Shop Online or Risk the Downfall of Society | Robot Butt
This was the first piece of writing that I had published somewhere other than my on own blog that had a byline. The piece was published by Robot Butt and is called “If you can’t be nice, shop online or risk the downfall of society.”I probably write in excess of 50 articles in my work,ContinueContinue reading “Flashback Friday #5- If You Can’t Be Nice, Shop Online or Risk the Downfall of Society | Robot Butt”
Now That’s What I Call Politics! A 2019 Election Mixtape
For those suffering from the electoral blues and those who want to eradicate a different kind of blue from the houses of parliament, here is the definitive UK election playlist to warm the hearts of those who are bored to tears by the whole millennia-spanning saga.
5 Simple Writing Rules To Overcome Writer’s Block
Write fast. Make mistakes. Spell your words however they come out
Switching To Green: Ways You Can Help Buck The Climate Change Trend
You cannot turn on the news without hearing about climate change. And, as the mercury rises in the thermometers this summer; new records have been set. Climate change deniers claim that there have always been trends of peaks and troughs when it comes to extremes of temperature. However, it is becoming abundantly clear that we are rapidly hurtling towards a situation where we will see the results of dramatic environmental damage occurring within our lifetime.
Preparing For Your Holiday: Top Tips Before You Travel
Image Credit Holidays can be some of the most exciting times, but they can be the most stressful too. You will probably have been looking forward to getting away all year, and you don’t want one small mistake to ruin everything. With holidays being such a significant expense, we want to get the most enjoymentContinueContinue reading “Preparing For Your Holiday: Top Tips Before You Travel”