Tag Archives: Novels

PS4, Jimmy Part 7 & Coraline

Posted on June 11, 2013 by ashleymanningwriter

I’ve uploaded Part Seven of Jimmy HERE. It’s near enough half way through now. If you would like to read from Part One you can find it HERE. Being the geek that I am last night I stayed up until … Continue reading →

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Star Trek Into Darkness

Posted on May 15, 2013 by ashleymanningwriter

I went to see the new Star Trek film today. I’ve been waiting four years for this film and it was worth the wait. I’m usually hesitant to compare a film to others after just seeing it but this time … Continue reading →

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Censoring

Posted on February 19, 2013 by ashleymanningwriter

One of the big things a YA author has to tackle is how much is too much, especially when writing horror? Too much violence? Too much language? Should there be none of the above? Anyone whose read Darren Shan’s work … Continue reading →

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Assignment Help

Posted on February 18, 2013 by ashleymanningwriter

My assignment for Fiction Writing this term is Fantasy. I should be doing really well on this one. But I’m not. I’ve written the first 400 words and would appreciate you looking over it and giving some feedback. For this … Continue reading →

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UNO, DOS, TRE!!!

Posted on December 11, 2012 by ashleymanningwriter

I recently read The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath for my university course. When I saw the book at the top of the book list I sighed. I’ve read her poetry, and don’t think much of it. I dreaded the … Continue reading →

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