Howling Halloween Book Tag

 

Welcome to my Howling Halloween book tag. Let me tell you all about my faovurite horrifying and haunting reads, from short stories to terrible tomes. Tell me yours in the video comments.

Inyoni Hotel in Gisenyi

 

I recently went up to Gisenyi in north-west Rwanda. My friend has just opened a new hotel there and it was lovely. Had a stunning view of Lake Kivu and a very well-stocked bar. If you're heading in that direction, use my code WriterInRwanda10 for a 10% discount on room booking. It's a really nice get-away from the city. Check out Inyoni on Instagram and their website.

Musical Interlude: The Big Push

Paper Loops

 

In a world of AI slop, it's wonderful to get to watch something that took real time and effort to make. Go follow Felix Colgrave's channel.

My First Live Stream!

 

I did my first ever live stream last night with the lovely Margaret Pinard and Books, Songs and Other Magic. Thank you both for being so welcoming and gentle with me. Think I settled into it after sorting out the sound issues and topping up my wine. Here's the full discussion:

Agitation August Interview

 

Had a lovely time talking to Margaret Pinard on her YouTube channel last night. As part of Agitation August I was talking about a book that really shook me up. I chose Emergency Sex: True Stories from a War Zone which had a huge impact on me when I first moved to Rwanda. We talk about everything from the state of international development, to youth unemployment, and the meaning of life - just small things. There's a lot more laughs than I make that sound! Turn on the live chat replay for extra entertainment, and if you could lightly bother the like button, it would be much appreciated. 

Behind the Scenes

 

A little book tag video: Behind the Scenes and 101 Days of Summer. In the first one, I explain a bit about how I make my Writer in Rwanda YouTube videos, from cameras and editing software to deciding what and when to cut. The second tag looks at summer-related reading themes: real-world places from books that I'd like to go and what I'd bring to a BBQ with Bridget Collins.

Come see me chatting about a book that shook me up on Margaret Pinard's channel this Friday.