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Jenny Mugridge

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You’ll find all kinds of junk here – short stories and poems, game reviews, little pieces for various publications that don’t fit neatly anywhere else, and the article version of my dissertation about women and video games.

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How To Be A Badass: Course Review

Jenny Mugridge Posted on 7th August 2017 by jenny15th March 2018  

I recently went along to ‘How to be a Badass’ training, which was provided by Liverpool Girl Geeks and led by Jenny Radcliffe.

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Fifty Shades Of Feline

Jenny Mugridge Posted on 5th January 2017 by jenny15th March 2018  

Making new years resolutions – and, crucially, following them – has never been a strong suit of mine. So this year it’s an easy one – 50 pieces of art inspired by cats. Want to join me?

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Ada Lovelace Day

Jenny Mugridge Posted on 11th October 2016 by jenny15th March 2018  

Today is Ada Lovelace Day! Which makes it the perfect opportunity to re-share my recent blog for the Liverpool Girl Geeks about the incredible, unique woman herself. She was a fascinating subject to research! Link on the picture:

The Library

Jenny Mugridge Posted on 15th August 2016 by jenny15th March 2018  

This is not an original idea whatsoever – I have seen it done at least in Doctor Who and Avatar, and I’m sure many more. It’s like a dream place for book lovers! I was thinking about it one night … More?

Snippets Zine

Jenny Mugridge Posted on 6th July 2016 by jenny19th March 2018  

My guest edited edition of the fantastic Snippets. My chosen theme was fandom, and the whole thing is just great!

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Revenge

Jenny Mugridge Posted on 21st June 2016 by jenny15th March 2018  

Revenge. That’s what keeps me going. hat gets me out of my shitty bunk each morning. The single, solitary thought that one day I’m gonna get my hands on those sons of bitches, and make them pay. Grab a smoke. … More?

Badass Fictional Women of 2015

Jenny Mugridge Posted on 10th June 2016 by jenny15th March 2018  

The Liverpool Girl Geeks were kind enough to allow me to write this for their blog – my list of the best fictional women in 2015

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A Safe Place

Jenny Mugridge Posted on 7th March 2016 by jenny15th March 2018  

I’ve been having great fun with Death To Stock Photo’s writing prompts on Medium. This was a response to the “Safe Space” prompt.

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The Windshield

Jenny Mugridge Posted on 28th January 2016 by jenny15th March 2018  

She was my second love, after scotch. When you’re alone so long you get used to it; eventually you forget what you’re supposed to be missing out on. You adapt. Learn to thrive. Learn to wear your lonliness like a scarf. Whisky helps.

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The Grandfather – Preview

Jenny Mugridge Posted on 6th October 2015 by jenny15th March 2018  

Michael Patrick Rogers’ second indie game, The Grandfather.

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An Explanation For My Absence

Jenny Mugridge Posted on 6th May 2015 by jenny15th March 2018  

So, this is going to be difficult. I don’t like talking about myself, especially in any kind of public way, but I felt that my lengthy absence from writing warranted some form of explanation – even if just to myself. … More?

The Lady

Jenny Mugridge Posted on 4th January 2015 by jenny15th March 2018  

Michael Patrick Rogers’ The Lady is a remarkable approach at dealing with depression and anxiety. May be triggering?

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Experiment #1

Jenny Mugridge Posted on 15th October 2014 by jenny15th March 2018  

His hands trembling, he raised his pen – that very fountain pen he had so desperately coveted from his mother’s desk, but that now filled him with regret and longing – and dipped it into the inkwell, taking care to remove any excess ink from the nib. He wouldn’t want to get this wrong; he only had one chance.

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My Dish With Catherine D’Lish

Jenny Mugridge Posted on 24th March 2014 by jenny15th March 2018  

Strip-tease queen Catherine D’Lish spills the beans on her glamorous life.

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Boy Meets Grrrl

Jenny Mugridge Posted on 21st May 2013 by jenny15th March 2018  

This is the article version of my dissertation about women and video games.

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Rebel Girls and Runaways

Jenny Mugridge Posted on 21st May 2013 by jenny19th March 2018  

My look at Riot Grrrl, the music scene that helped shape feminism.

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Mrs Samsa

Jenny Mugridge Posted on 21st May 2013 by jenny15th March 2018  

The diary of Mrs Samsa, partly in haiku form – because.

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Why I Love York

Jenny Mugridge Posted on 9th July 2012 by jenny15th March 2018  

First published on One&Other, available here – http://www.oneandother.com/articles/why-i-love-york-jenny-mugridge/ When I’m asked why I moved to York for university, I always say the same thing – that as soon as I stepped out of the incredible train station to see flowers … More?

Ghost Hunt

Jenny Mugridge Posted on 9th July 2012 by jenny15th March 2018  

First published in Cut Out + Keep’s Snippets – thanks to Cat and Tom for letting me post it here too! Original article – http://www.cutoutandkeep.net/snippets/issue21/ghost-hunt   Awarded the prestigious title of “most haunted city in England” by the GRFI (Ghost … More?

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