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Plotting Your Story With Plottr

Mattias Ahlvin Posted on December 9, 2022December 9, 2022

As a casual fiction writer, one aspect of writing a story I constantly struggle with is planning. To be frank, I don’t like it. The thought of spending hours sketching out plotlines, scenes and characters, it’s overwhelming and not motivating at all. I’m a pantser through and through. I tend to just sit down and […]

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I’ve Tried Disney Plus – Should You?

Mattias Ahlvin Posted on November 15, 2019November 20, 2019

For several years now, the streaming wars have been increasing in intensity as traditional cable and satellite television has taken a hit. Recognizing the success of Netflix, various media organizations around the world have jumped into the world of streaming content with both feet, all eager to get a piece of the pie. Earlier this week, Disney+ became the latest entry in the battle for eyeballs and dollars.

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Creating A Unique Logo With DesignEvo

Mattias Ahlvin Posted on April 6, 2018April 15, 2018

If you’ve been following my posts in the past, you know that most of what I post relates to writing, reading or fiction in one way or another. However, every now and then I stumble upon something that just makes me pause and look a little closer. This time it’s actually not an app specifically […]

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The Making of Gabriel Davenport – A Review

Mattias Ahlvin Posted on January 23, 2018

When I first saw the title to The Making of Gabriel Davenport and the cover image of what appears to be an injured bird, I couldn’t help but wonder what it all meant. What does “making of” mean? What’s the deal with the bird? Is it just injured or is it dead? Maybe something completely different […]

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Evangeline and the Alchemist – A Review

Mattias Ahlvin Posted on January 9, 2018

As a reader, I have always had a certain preference for what kind of books I’ve purchased and read. Throughout the years, for better or for worse, I’ve stuck with the authors I know, rarely exploring stories outside of their writings. In the last few years, because of my participation in the Monthly Writing Challenge […]

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Viral Spark (2017 Edition) – The Review

Mattias Ahlvin Posted on December 14, 2017December 14, 2017

The future is unknown. Even from day to day, there’s no telling what will happen and what our society will look like, whether it be calamity or comfort. What is becoming increasingly clear, however, is that in one way or another, artificial intelligence will play a role in the world of tomorrow, whether it be […]

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The Orville Episode 1 – My Review

Mattias Ahlvin Posted on September 22, 2017September 22, 2017

Science fiction, space, adventure, aliens and advanced technology. Yeah, those are things I like, whether it be in books, TV shows, movies or video games. For while, I’ve been hoping a new scifi show would come along that would be worth my time. When I saw the trailer for The Orville a little while ago, […]

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Aletheia by Megan Tennant – A Review

Mattias Ahlvin Posted on July 24, 2017July 23, 2017

In a world ravaged by war, disease, and mistrust, she was saved from certain death by the Prophet. The price: in exchange for the antidote to the deadly virus, her memory would be wiped clean and her life would be dedicated to the Prophet, the City of Iris and its inhabitants. Every day, she wakes […]

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My Wattpad Experience

Mattias Ahlvin Posted on July 13, 2017July 16, 2017

Since I joined Wattpad almost two years ago, I’ve had mixed feelings about the platform. Quite honestly, at this point in time, I even have a hard time remembering why I even joined, whether it was to read or to have others read my stories. Regardless, throughout these last couple of years, I’ve had an on-off-on-again […]

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Improve Your Writing With Grammarly

Mattias Ahlvin Posted on July 1, 2017September 18, 2017

The one thing I struggle with the most when it comes to writing is grammar. I hate it. It is a thorn in my side that keeps poking me as I write, demanding I double-check everything for correct tenses, unnecessary words and all those other things that some people thrive on pointing out. Therefore, I […]