Art & craft journal
Drawings, colouring, paper crafts and handmade cards — the making I love most, collected in one place.
Mary's sketchbook · since age 13
A place for the things I make, write & dream up.
This is my creative shelf — drawings, stories, crafts and projects I've finished and I'm proud of. Behind it, a private studio quietly helps me plan revision, sharpen a draft, and practise speaking out loud.
← basically my notebook, but online
- Writing & stories
- Art & crafts
- Speaking with confidence
The shelf
Things I've made
A shelf of finished work I'm proud of. No timetables, no address — just the projects.
Stories & writing
Short stories and creative writing in my own voice. Reading and writing are my strong subjects, so this shelf gets full.
This year's projects
Small creative challenges I set myself and grow into finished pieces I can actually show.
Private · just for me
Mary's Studio
My private tools live behind my own sign-in. They coach, ask better questions, and help me shape my work — they never write it for me.
Open my studioDraft sharpener
Reads my writing, asks great questions, and helps me find the exact word — without ever writing it for me.
Revision builder
Turns my notes into flashcards and quizzes, and a calm weekly study rhythm.
Speaking coach
Private practice for presentations and reading aloud, with kind, specific feedback.
Three small helpers — not one know-it-all bot
Muse
Creative coach
“Help me make this idea clearer, more original, and more me.”
Mosaic
Study coach
“Quiz me, find the gaps, and help me plan what to revise next.”
Mirror
Speaking coach
“Listen to my presentation and give me kind, specific feedback.”
My quests this year
- Publish one creative project I'm proud of
- Build a full revision card deck
- Record a presentation rehearsal