Tag Archives: Fiction

The Broken Pocket Watch – Chapter 16

Posted on November 10, 2017 by ashleymanningwriter

I spend a couple more minutes with Mum, but then it’s time to go back home. I close my eyes and listen to her say goodbye as I think about the present. I end up back in my room, the … Continue reading →

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Times Like These

Posted on June 27, 2017 by ashleymanningwriter

It’s been stupidly busy over the last couple of weeks. So many events, things in my personal life, work and to top it off it’s been painfully hot. I don’t do heat. I like the winter. Writing has been slow, … Continue reading →

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Chapter Four

Posted on November 9, 2016 by ashleymanningwriter

I was sitting at home, in front of the TV, bag of crisps in hand, when the phone rang. I wasn’t expecting it, and it was the land-line. That means two things, bad news or someone selling something. I swore … Continue reading →

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The End is Close

Posted on March 11, 2014 by ashleymanningwriter

March 27th is the date of my last ever University lesson. It’s not a lecture, instead I’ve got to give a 10 minute presentation on Victorian Fantasy with a friend. We have chosen to talk about how radical the genre … Continue reading →

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Holiday Time!

Posted on December 17, 2013 by ashleymanningwriter

I’m not in uni for the next couple of weeks, and while it’s not advised I also plan not to think about uni for the next couple of weeks. I’m going to focus on getting some more writing done. I … Continue reading →

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