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Using Time Jumps in Fiction: Part 1
Hi everyone! I hope you’re all well. Today, I’m exploring time jumps in fiction. Like the previous post about flashbacks, I’ll look at what time jumps are, and why we use them, and then in part 2, next week, I’ll share some tips on how to write them… Read More ›
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Book Review: Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Season 8: Volume 1: The Long Way Home by Joss Whedon, Georges Jeanty, Andy Owens and Dave Stewart
Hi everyone! I hope you’re all well. Today is Friday, and it’s time for another review. This week, I am sharing my review of the first volume of Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season Eight, the continuation of the TV series…. Read More ›
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Wednesday Weekly Blogging Challenge: A Genre I Want to Read More of This Year
Hi everyone! I hope you’re all well! It’s time for post number 12 in the Wednesday Weekly Blogging Challenge hosted by Long and Short Reviews. If you want to join in the challenge, you can find this year’s list of… Read More ›
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Using Flashbacks in Fiction
Hi everyone! I hope you’re all well. Today I’m exploring flashbacks: what they are, why they are used and how you can use them in your stories. Using Flashbacks in Fiction Flashbacks have long been a storytelling device that adds depth, complexity, and surprising… Read More ›
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Book Review: A Short History of the World in 50 Lies by Natasha Tidd
Hi everyone! I hope you’re all well. Today is Friday, and it’s time for another review. Today, I’m sharing my review of A Short History of the World in 50 Lies by Natasha Tidd. A Short History of the World… Read More ›
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Wednesday Weekly Blogging Challenge: Audiobooks I’ve Enjoyed
Hi everyone! I hope you’re all well. Today is Wednesday, so it’s time for another post in the Wednesday Weekly Blogging Challenge hosted by Long and Short Reviews. If you want to join in the challenge, you can find the list of Weekly topics… Read More ›
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5 More Common Types of Character Endings
Hi everyone! I hope you’re all well. This week, I’m continuing my exploration of character endings. As I talked about last week, stories are ultimately about people—real or imagined—facing challenges, making choices, and changing along the way. But just as… Read More ›
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Book Review: You Know I’m Here by Jon Raider
Hi everyone! I hope you’re all well. Today is Friday, which means it’s time for another review. This week, I’m sharing my review of Jon Raider’s sweet picture book, You Know I’m Here. You Know I’m Here was initially published by Garden Wolf Publishing House on May 17, 2025, and is 47… Read More ›
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Wednesday Weekly Blogging Challenge: Books About My Favourite Topic
Hi everyone! I hope you’re all well. It’s Wednesday, and time for another post in the Wednesday Weekly Blogging Challenge hosted by Long and Short Reviews. If you’d like to take part in the challenge yourself, you can find this… Read More ›
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5 Common Types of Character Endings
Hi everyone! I hope you’re all well. Today, I’m delving a little deeper into the subject of endings and, in particular, character endings. When we speak about story endings, we often focus on the plot—who won, what was resolved, and what questions were answered…. Read More ›
Featured Categories
Fiction ›
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Over the Edge to Freedom
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The List
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Bugged
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The Calm
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The Shadow Man
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The Christmas Lights, Fantastic!
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Poetry ›
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Dreamkeepers
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One More Glass of Wine
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Critic
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Writing Tips ›
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Writing Descriptions That Don’t Slow the Story
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The Power of Word Choice: Less Is More
5 May 2026
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Using Time Jumps in Fiction: Part 2
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Book Reviews ›
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Book Review: Doctor Who: Shirley Jackson and the Chaos Box by Kalynn Bayron
15 May 2026
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Book Review: Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Tales of the Slayer Vol. 1 by Doranna Durgin, Christie Golden, Nancy Holder, Yvonne Navarro, Mel Odom, and Greg Rucka
8 May 2026
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Book Review: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles by Bonnie Bryant Hiller
1 May 2026