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  • The Well of Ascension: A Review

    The Well of Ascension: A Review

    So, here we have it: my full scale review of The Well of Ascension by Brandon Sanderson; the second book in the high fantasy Mistborn series.

  • Taking a Holiday From My Novel

    Taking a Holiday From My Novel

    I’m just getting a little fed up of the sight of my novel. And so the solution is to set aside a short time to…

  • Super Snappy Speed Reviews – Books (Vol. 3)

    Super Snappy Speed Reviews – Books (Vol. 3)

    As always, these reviews only reflect my own personal opinions and impressions, sliced, diced and minced into a few short sentences.

  • 5 Writing Rules I Like To Ignore

    5 Writing Rules I Like To Ignore

    Sometimes, however, you just need to rebel and write according to your own darn rules. So what follows are my top five common story-writing rules…