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Book Review: I Have No Mouth and I Must Scream by Harlan Ellison
Hi everyone! I hope you’re all well. It’s Friday again, which means it’s time for another review, and today, I’m reviewing Harlan Ellison’s short story ‘I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream’. I Have No Mouth, and I Must… Read More ›
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Wednesday Weekly Blogging Challenge: Favourite Scary Monster
Hi everyone! I hope you’re all well. Today is Wednesday, and it’s time for another post in the Wednesday Weekly Blogging Challenge hosted by Long and Short Reviews. If you’d like to participate in the challenge, you can find the… Read More ›
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What are Chapters, and How Long Should they Be?
Hi everyone! I hope you’re all well. Today, I am talking about chapters; what are they, and how long should they be? What is a Chapter?Chapters are essential in long-form storytelling. They help to create a structure that steers the… Read More ›
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Book Review: Heartstopper Volume 1 By Alice Oseman
Hi everyone! I hope you’re all well. Today is Friday, and that means it’s time for another review. Today, I am reviewing Heartstopper Volume 1 by Alice Oseman. Heartstopper Vol 1 By Alice Oseman was initially published in 2018 by… Read More ›
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Wednesday Weekly Blogging Challenge: The Most Creative Halloween Costume I’ve Worn
Hi everyone! I hope you’re all well. Today is Wednesday, and it’s time for another post in the Wednesday Weekly Blogging Challenge hosted by Long and Short Reviews. If you’d like to participate in the challenge, you can find the… Read More ›
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Onward, Ever Onward
Hi everyone! I hope you’re all well. I’m sharing a poem with you today, and I hope you enjoy it. Onward, Ever Onward Onward, ever onward!Through the darkness and the mire,Through the wild and chilly winds,Through the burning heat of… Read More ›
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Book Review: Wicked by Gregory Maguire
Hi everyone! I hope you’re all well. Today is Friday, and that means it’s time for another review. Today, I am reviewing the book that inspired the iconic musical of the same name, Wicked by Gregory Maguire. Wicked by Gregory… Read More ›
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Wednesday Weekly Blogging Challenge: Do You Believe in Karma? Why or Why not?
Hi everyone! I hope you’re all well. Today is Wednesday, and it’s time for another post in the Wednesday Weekly Blogging Challenge hosted by Long and Short Reviews. If you’d like to participate in the challenge, you can find the… Read More ›
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7 Ways to Avoid an Info Dump
Hi everyone! I hope you’re all well. Today, I’m discussing the dreaded ‘info dump’ and, in particular, some ways you can avoid it. Whatever stage you are at in your writing career, the chances are you will have experienced the… Read More ›
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Book Review: Thornhedge by T. Kingfisher
Hi everyone! I hope you’re all well. It’s Friday again, meaning it’s time for another review. This week, I am reviewing the novella ‘Thornhedge’ by T. Kingfisher. Thornhedge by T. Kingfisher was first published in August 2023 by Macmillan, and… Read More ›
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