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Sync Scrivener With Android Devices For Writing On The Go

Mattias Ahlvin Posted on May 27, 2017

For many that engage in novel writing or any writing for that matter, Scrivener is a well-known program. It’s been around for quite a while and has served many of us well. With its availability on both Mac and Windows (as well as Linux for a limited time), pretty much anyone with a desktop or […]

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Create An Appealing Book Cover with Canva

Mattias Ahlvin Posted on May 16, 2017May 16, 2017

Throughout the years as I’ve read books and articles about writing fiction, the one thing that has stuck in my mind is the hook. You need to hook your reader. The first paragraph, the first sentence, it’s all important. You have to get it right. Screw it up and your reader may not get past […]

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The Descent – [Short Story]

Mattias Ahlvin Posted on May 8, 2017May 8, 2017

Denton Staxx sat at his desk, engrossed in the latest commentary from the Interplanetary Olympic games when a chirp in his ear notified him that a new case had been assigned to him. He tapped an area just behind his ear to acknowledge receipt. His attention drifted back to the holographic commentators hovering just inches […]

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The Delivery – [Flash Fiction]

Mattias Ahlvin Posted on May 7, 2017

Two rapid knocks on the door interrupted Ms. Morris’ morning tea and newspaper reading. She looked at the antique clock that hung on the wall and nodded with a smile. It was time. She stood up and walked over to the door. The delivery driver that waited on the other side of the door grinned […]

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SAND RUNNER by Vera Brook – [Review]

Mattias Ahlvin Posted on April 24, 2017April 27, 2017

A few weeks ago, I was fortunate to be able to obtain an advance release copy of Sand Runner, written by Vera Brook. It’s a story that claims to be geared towards fans of The Hunger Games and The Maze Runner. Does it? Let’s find out. In the distant future, the world is different. Kaiden Reed, or Kai for short, […]

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You Can Finish Your Book Too!

Mattias Ahlvin Posted on April 6, 2017April 6, 2017

Many years ago, I sat in a classroom somewhere in Finland. I believe I was in 7th grade. The subject was English. The teacher announced that our homework would be to write a fiction story – in English. Like most Scandinavian teens I already had several years of English under my belt. I had also […]

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Exploring Visual Flash Fiction with Commaful

Mattias Ahlvin Posted on April 4, 2017

A few months ago, I wrote a post about writing micro fiction through an app called Talehunt.com. Since then, I’ve also experimented with Tap by Wattpad, an app that lets you write stories in a chat format. A few weeks ago, I accidentally ran into Commaful, yet another entry in the alternative fiction scene. While […]

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Written Treasures – March Edition

Mattias Ahlvin Posted on April 2, 2017April 3, 2017

The monthly Writing Challenge on Twitter is a great community for writers. It’s a place where those of us that write can encouraging one another to keep at it, to keep those words coming, to finish that story. What we sometimes may lose sight of are all the great stories that actually come out of […]

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Introducing the Camp NaNoWriMo Writing Log [Free Download]

Mattias Ahlvin Posted on March 29, 2017May 21, 2017

Camp NaNoWriMo is once again approaching. Writers throughout the world are gearing up for a month of intense writing. Outlines have been drafted, background material researched and characters crafted. There are just hours left until the frenzy begins. The goal: write a novel in a month. For those that have participated in Camp NaNoWriMo or […]

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Exploring More Short Fiction With Chat Stories By Tap

Mattias Ahlvin Posted on March 16, 2017March 16, 2017

A few months ago, I explored what I labeled microfiction using an app called Talehunt. Today, I’m about to explore yet another short fiction style that may be on the upswing: chat stories. Most of you that read this have used SMS, Facebook Messenger, Twitter, Google Hangouts, Snapchat or any of the other chat apps […]