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Writing Resources For NaNoWriMo And Beyond

Mattias Ahlvin Posted on October 21, 2022October 21, 2022

Every year as NaNoWriMo approaches, it is likely you’ll be able to take advantage of some great deals on writing related items. From writing software like Scrivener to grammar checkers like ProWritingAid and Grammarly, resources for writers abound and often and a discount. In fact, you can check out the NaNoWriMo Sponsor Offers on the […]

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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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A First Look At The Genre Writing App

Mattias Ahlvin Posted on December 27, 2017

If you’re a writer, chances are you have a favorite app you use for writing, whether it’s Word, Scrivener, Evernote or one of the multitudes of other apps out there. Obviously, we all have our own preferred way of getting our writing done, one way or another. However, no app is perfect. I know I […]

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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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Written Treasures From The Writing Challenge – June Edition

Mattias Ahlvin Posted on June 7, 2017

Back in April, I posted links to some of the stories written by Writing Challenge participants that I had come across. At that time, my goal was to repeat every month, highlighting the fruits of the labor of my fellow writers. Alas, time ran away from me and it didn’t happen in May. Now, with […]

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Contribute – A Review

Mattias Ahlvin Posted on June 4, 2017

Last year I was fortunate enough to read the book Consider by Kristy Acevedo (read my review here). It is a riveting tale of deception on a worldwide scale featuring a benevolent alien race with a worldwide offer of salvation from certain doom that seems too good to be true. We follow the main character, […]

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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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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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Exploring the Tools of a Writer – An Introduction

Mattias Ahlvin Posted on March 4, 2017March 4, 2017

Throughout the centuries, mankind has taken it upon themselves to record events of their particular era for posterity using whatever means were available to them at the time. From the hieroglyphs of the ancient Egyptians to the runes of the Vikings and writings of the medieval era and the Renaissance, writing has been a part […]

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Horizon – A Review

Mattias Ahlvin Posted on October 29, 2016

Not long ago, the news headlines trumpeted that the world has passed the point of no return when it comes to CO2 in our atmosphere. Global warming’s got our planet in an iron grip and we’re too stupid to realize it and try to do something about it. Something like it. Regardless of one’s opinions […]