Monthly Archives: April 2013

Jimmy and Dissertation

Posted on April 30, 2013 by ashleymanningwriter

Tony had been walking down that road for god knows how long. He couldn’t remember if the sun was up when he started, but it was nowhere to be seen when he grew tired of walking. The world around him … Continue reading →

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A New Day

Posted on April 24, 2013 by ashleymanningwriter

Sorry for not making an update yesterday, revision and my pokemon game took up a lot of my time. But that’s over now. The exams are gone and I’ve nearly got another gym badge. The second year of uni is … Continue reading →

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Superman – The Birth of the Superhero

Posted on April 18, 2013 by ashleymanningwriter

75 years ago today (18/04/1937) Action Comics issue one hit the stands in America, containing Superman’s first appearance. With it Action Comics #1 brought a new genre of comic book. The super-heroes. Without Superman there would have been no Batman, which … Continue reading →

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Exams

Posted on April 16, 2013 by ashleymanningwriter

In the next week I have 2 exams and 2 essays to hand in. That’s it. It’s all over, for this year. I’m 800 words through my 2500 word essay on the double within Gothic literature. It’s going alright. I’m … Continue reading →

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The Great Gatsby

Posted on April 10, 2013 by ashleymanningwriter

88 years ago today, 10th April, The Great Gatsby was first published. It took Fitzgerald nearly 3 years to write and finish the novel. He was never happy with the title asked many times for it to be changed. His … Continue reading →

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