Tag Archives: Fiction

An Update On Reading

Posted on March 26, 2023 by ashleymanningwriter

When 2023 started, and somehow we’re already almost a quarter of the way through it, I wanted to read one book a week. For January I achieved that easily. Then for February I got side-tracked a lot by long games … Continue reading →

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Final Update – (Short Story)

Posted on January 31, 2023 by ashleymanningwriter

The following was originally published on ‘The Daily Update’ website on the 14th July 2025. I have copied it here verbatim: First Contact – written by Samantha Collins By this point, most of you know my name, although you didn’t before … Continue reading →

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Magic in London: Whistling – Part Six

Posted on January 27, 2023 by ashleymanningwriter

Catch up on Magic in London here: https://ashleymanning.com/magic-in-london/ Chuck carried Toby out into the grounds and placed him on the floor beneath a tree at the end of the clearing opposite the building. His arms ached as he carried the … Continue reading →

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My Thoughts on Akira Kurosawa’s Ikiru

Posted on January 16, 2023 by ashleymanningwriter

After seeing Living last year, which was one of my favourite films of 2022, I really wanted to check out the film it was based on, Ikiru by Akira Kurosawa. What I wasn’t expecting was how close the adaptation actually … 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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