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I'm Sianya Dawnmist
This is where everything lives.
You’ll find writing, reflections, and notes across games, films, books, music, audio, and television, alongside a few pieces that don’t fit neatly anywhere else. Some posts are fragments, some are longer, and some are best dipped into rather than read all at once.
There’s no intended order here. Follow your interest, or simply browse.
Take your time.
slow evenings
The Mayflower, Rotherhithe – A Cinematic Place by the Thames
They’re not a fancy establishment, but pack a punch well above their weight as far as the cooking and flavours go. You’d think booking a…
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Ramen: A Potted History of the World’s Favourite Instant Meal
Steam filled with the aromas of oriental spices waft across the room towards me. The anticipation builds as I sit and wait for my bowl to…
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Writing – why are moments of inspiration so illusive?
From the archives (2011). A reflection on inspiration, attention, and the moments when ideas appear and disappear. We need to find inspiration to write. There…
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Are you publishing too soon?
From the archives (2010). An early reflection on writing, editing, and the tension between momentum and pause. Have you ever looked back on an article…
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My Writing Companions, circa 2010
From the archives (2014). Some of the tools mentioned here have since changed or disappeared. This post is shared as a snapshot of my writing…
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How I Get My Writing Started
From the archives – an early reflection on my writing routine. Sometimes it can be really difficult to get into a writing frame of mind.…
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