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🎮 A New (Old?) Escapist Hobby

Published 7 months ago • 1 min read

I’m not a big video game player, but I’m definitely not not a video game player, either. Nintendo 64 was my jam as a kid, I got really into Skyrim: Elder Scrolls in 2013ish (surprising, right?), and I spent a lot of time playing Zelda: Breath of the Wild in my oldest kid’s newborn days when I was nap-trapped.

But I’m more of an opportunistic player. I don’t have a ton of free time, so I’m usually reading or watching a show in the evenings. But I kept hearing about Dreamlight Valley and so I grabbed it on sale during the holidays.

This is now my primary occupation.

Y’all. This game is so fun! It’s low-stakes—no stressful battles or fights—but there are still quests to complete to earn progress through the game. And it’s all about Disney movie characters, so the comfort level and nostalgia are top-notch. There’s not a steep learning curve, although I did have to look up a couple things at first. I’ve been playing for a few weeks now and I’m obsessed.

The next game I want to try: Tiny Bookshop (you run a bookshop and recommend real books to your fictional customers!)

What’s an escapist hobby you’ve been enjoying lately? Reply to this email and let me know!

Links I Loved

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A relevant reminder!

I'll admit that I was furious at the ending of the Divergent series when I read it wayyyy back in the day. This recent Substack by Veronica Roth is worth the read.

I saved this carousel from author Gryffin Murphy with some bookmarked websites she uses in her writing process.

I think about Myspace every time I have to work on my website.

A Book on My Nightstand

I just finished a book a couple of days ago (Murder on the Marlow Belle, if you're curious), but I'm anxiously awaiting my library hold for The Bookbinder's Secret by A. D. Bell to come through. It's a historical mystery that begins in Oxford in 1901 about an apprentice bookbinder who comes across a secret within a book. 🧐

Working with Me in 2026

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Brittany Redderoth

Book Editor for Indie Fiction Authors

Ink & Pages is a biweekly newsletter where you'll find resources for writers and editors, behind-the-scenes stories, links I loved, and a book on my nightstand.

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