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February 2025 Update
Update for February 2025, changes to the blog content and a new project announced.

Z.D.Boxall
Feb 25, 20251 min read


18/02/2025
A letter from Death, warning of three deadly encounters at the library.

Z.D.Boxall
Feb 18, 20253 min read


11/02/2025
Death has written another letter. There are seven floors of parking, many ways to die.

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Feb 11, 20253 min read


04/02/2025
Death has written another letter, warning of a cultural food party and the deadly meals to avoid.

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Feb 4, 20252 min read


26/01/2025
Another letter from Death, this time warning of the consequences of taking a simple nap at work and advice on how to stop a mid-work brawl.

Z.D.Boxall
Jan 28, 20253 min read


Books I Have Taught: Holiday Puzzle
My reflection on a locked door mystery and how I as a writer reward the reader for their time.

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Jan 23, 20254 min read


21/1/2025
Death warns of chasing after dropped phones as they fall into the water, and why dolphins can be deadly.

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Jan 21, 20252 min read


Books I Have Taught: The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes - The Speckled Band
My personal reflection on teaching a Sherlock Holmes story and the importance of interest in my own writing.

Z.D.Boxall
Jan 16, 20253 min read


14/1/2025
Death writes a letter, warning of three cases where you might get eaten for lunch.

Z.D.Boxall
Jan 14, 20253 min read


Books I Have Taught: The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde
My professional reflection of one of my favourite novellas, The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde.

Z.D.Boxall
Jan 9, 20253 min read


7/1/2025
Death sends another letter, needing to not only save the readers life, but the lives of others.

Z.D.Boxall
Jan 7, 20254 min read


2/01/2025
Death sends another letter, warning of the deadly combination of rushing and office redecoration.

Z.D.Boxall
Jan 2, 20253 min read


2024 Reflection
I reflect on the year 2024 and that he has done and achieved.

Z.D.Boxall
Dec 31, 20242 min read


When is a work finished?
When is a work finished? I reflect on my own writing practice and the temptation to improve on a published piece.

Z.D.Boxall
Dec 24, 20244 min read


Books I Have Taught: The Crucible
My reflection on Arthur Miller's play, The Crucible, and how character choices should hold weight.

Z.D.Boxall
Dec 19, 20242 min read


Books I Have Taught: Romeo and Juliet
A personal reflection on Romeo and Juliet and how I have navigated romance within my writing.

Z.D.Boxall
Dec 12, 20243 min read


Tawny & Cree: Why The Gap?
An explanation on why there is such a long gap between books in the series.

Z.D.Boxall
Dec 10, 20243 min read


Books I Have Taught: Macbeth
A personal reflection on teaching Shakespeare's "Macbeth" in the classroom and how one can make their writing timeless.

Z.D.Boxall
Dec 5, 20243 min read
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