Richard Bailey
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I am currently working on expanding my writing topics and exploring different areas and topics of writing. I have a personal history with a very severe form of treatment-resistant major depressive disorder.
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The Gravedancer’s Waltz Part - 2
The clock in the east wing struck midnight, though no one had wound it for centuries. A hush fell over the cursed estate, broken only by the soft strains of violin music that rose not from instruments, but from the walls themselves, echoes of a party that never ended. The ballroom lit from within like a lantern, casting golden light into the frostbitten gardens where no blooms dared grow.
By Richard Bailey7 months ago in Chapters
Monster Hunter: Wilds Weapon Tier List – Best Builds Ranked
Monster Hunter: Wilds pushes the series’ formula to new heights, with more monsters, deeper combat, and sprawling biomes that demand adaptability. In this ever-evolving ecosystem, the right weapon isn't just preference, it’s survival.
By Richard Bailey7 months ago in Gamers
The Gravedancer’s Waltz Part - 1
The forest grew too still. Even the wind held its breath as the trio stepped beyond the last line of trees and beheld the forgotten ruin of Valemire Estate. Moonlight glazed the crumbling spires, and the ivy-strangled balconies jutted like bones from a rotted corpse. The manor stood silent on a hill of frost-hardened grass, its many windows aglow with flickering gold light that could not, should not, exist.
By Richard Bailey7 months ago in Chapters
The Ember and the Crown - Part 5
The false Queen's body hadn’t yet cooled when the first birdsong of dawn touched the cracked windows of the throne hall. The scent of sorcery, ozone, blood, scorched vellum, still clung to the air like a storm that refused to pass. Light broke through fractured glass high above, casting shards of gold and red across the ruined marble floor, where Elira knelt with her fingers brushing the ashes of the broken glamour sigil.
By Richard Bailey7 months ago in Chapters
Monster Hunter: Wilds Biomes Guide – Full Map Breakdown
When you step into Monster Hunter: Wilds, you're not just entering another monster-infested hunting ground, but venturing into a living, breathing ecosystem. This isn’t just a collection of maps. It’s a seamless world where terrain and climate play just as crucial a role as your weapon choice.
By Richard Bailey7 months ago in Gamers
How to Tame and Ride Mounts in Monster Hunter: Wilds
Monster Hunter: Wilds introduces a bold new frontier—not just in landscapes or beasts, but in how you interact with the world itself. One of the most thrilling innovations in this entry is the mount system. No longer are you merely chasing monsters on foot.
By Richard Bailey7 months ago in Gamers
Practical Steps to Build New Habits: A Realistic Guide for Lasting Change
Creating new habits can feel like chasing smoke, something you reach for but never quite catch. One week you’re on top of your morning routine, the next you’re hitting snooze five times before dragging yourself out of bed.
By Richard Bailey7 months ago in Longevity
The Ember and the Crown - Part 4
Rain traced silver rivers down the glasswork spires of Drevril’s upper court, the storm cloaking the palace in a veil of soft thunder and distant lightning. Below, within the East Gildhall, laughter spilled through stained crystal like wine from an overfilled goblet—fragrant, rich, and sharp with something spoiled beneath.
By Richard Bailey7 months ago in Chapters
Best Early Game Weapons in Monster Hunter: Wilds – A Detailed Guide for New Hunters
The opening hours of Monster Hunter: Wilds can be as overwhelming as they are thrilling. You're dropped into an untamed ecosystem where creatures rule the food chain, and survival means more than just dodging claws and fangs.
By Richard Bailey7 months ago in Gamers
