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About ashleymanningwriter

Young Adult Fiction writer. Horror and fantasy blended together.

Onwards

Posted on January 1, 2023 by ashleymanningwriter

So just like that, we’re in 2023. I kind of touched upon this in a post last week looking back over the last year, but now I want to set out my goals for the year ahead. I did not … Continue reading →

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Teddy – Short Story

Posted on December 31, 2022 by ashleymanningwriter

Teddy is my latest short story, and I think it’s one of the darkest things I’ve ever written if not the darkest. It’s not particularly gory, but it’s definitely not for everyone and I think it’s quite a sad story. … Continue reading →

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Magic in London – Whistling – Part Two

Posted on December 30, 2022 by ashleymanningwriter

Before reading this part you can catch up on part one here: https://ashleymanning.com/2022/12/23/magic-in-london-whistling/ Chuck stared at the woman who was at the bottom of the stairs, not really sure how to respond to her last question. He thought the best … Continue reading →

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Avatar: The Way of Water – Film Review

Posted on December 30, 2022 by ashleymanningwriter

Director: James Cameron Writers: James Cameron, Rick Jaffa, and Amanda Silver Starring: Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldaña, Sigourney Weaver, Stephen Lang, and Kate Winslet Rating: ★★★★ As we all know it’s been a long time since the first Avatar film was … Continue reading →

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F-Ken – Manga Review

Posted on December 29, 2022 by ashleymanningwriter

F-Ken is a one shot from Yusei Matsui, the creator of Assassination Classroom. It follows a highschool kendo group who start to win after a girl joins as their manager and turns the other students into monsters. It’s a really … Continue reading →

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