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2022

Posted on December 26, 2022 by ashleymanningwriter

Now that Christmas is over and 2023 is getting close, which will hopefully be an even better year than 2022, I’ve been looking back at what I’ve done this year. Writing-wise, this year has been pretty good for me. I’ve … Continue reading →

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Violent Night – Film Review

Posted on December 25, 2022 by ashleymanningwriter

Director: Tommy Wirkola Writers: Pat Casey and Josh Miller Starring: David Harbour, John Leguizamo, Alex Hassell, Alexis Louder, Edi Patterson, Cam Gigandet, Leah Brady, Beverly D’Angelo Rating: ★★★★ Violent Night is one crazy film. David Harbour stars as Santa Claus, … Continue reading →

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Moriking – Manga Review

Posted on December 24, 2022 by ashleymanningwriter

Moriking is a very strange manga that’s a lot to wrap your head around, so bear with me. Shota gets a pet rhinoceros beetle that he names Moriking. When Moriking starts to grow he changes into an adult human with … Continue reading →

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The Wasp Factory by Iain Banks

Posted on December 22, 2022 by ashleymanningwriter

The Wasp Factory was the first published novel by Iain Banks. Originally Banks wanted to be a science fiction writer, and spent the majority of the seventies writing sci-fi novels that didn’t get picked up. After being fed up with … Continue reading →

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Decision to Leave – Film Review

Posted on December 21, 2022 by ashleymanningwriter

Director: Park Chan-wook Writers: Jeong Seo-kyeong, and Park Chan-wook Starring: Tang Wi and Park Hae-il Rating: ★★★★ Park Chan-wook’s new film is Decision to Leave, a romantic thriller that follows detective Hae-Jun (Park Hae-il) as he investigates the death of … Continue reading →

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