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About ashleymanningwriter

Young Adult Fiction writer. Horror and fantasy blended together.

Junji Ito Maniac – Episode Five: Intruder/Long Hair in the Attic

Posted on February 5, 2023 by ashleymanningwriter

It seems to be a trend with this series, at least so far, that the episodes of Junji Ito Maniac that are two short stories are much weaker than the episodes with only one story. They always feel rushed, and … Continue reading →

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Knock at the Cabin – Film Review

Posted on February 4, 2023 by ashleymanningwriter

Director: M. Night Shyamalan Writers: M. Night Shyamalan, Steve Desmond, and Michael Sherman Starring: Dave Bautista, Jonathan Groff, Ben Aldridge, Nikki Amuka-Bird, Kirsten Cui, Abby Quinn, and Rupert Grint Rating: ★★★½ M. Night Shyamalan follows up his 2021 film Old … Continue reading →

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Magic in London: Whistling – Part Seven

Posted on February 3, 2023 by ashleymanningwriter

Catch up on Magic in London here: https://ashleymanning.com/magic-in-london/ The stairs led down into darkness and Chuck was sure his legs would give way at any point and he would end up tumbling down into the darkness to never be found … Continue reading →

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What I’ve Been Playing Recently

Posted on February 2, 2023 by ashleymanningwriter

When I haven’t been reading or writing, I’ve spent most of my free time playing Yakuza Kiwami 2. I’ve really enjoyed the Yakuza/Like a Dragon games I have played and am slowly making my way through them all. I played … Continue reading →

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The Book Pile – Feb 2023

Posted on February 1, 2023 by ashleymanningwriter

January is over, which both seemed to go quickly and slowly at the same time and we’re on to February. Before we get to the main post, I just wanted to share my latest short story that I published yesterday. … Continue reading →

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