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  • How to Choose the Right Affiliates for Your Blog
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    How I Choose Affiliate Programs for My Blog (Without Compromising My Morals)

    / 30 April 2026 / No Comments

    Recently, I’ve been seeing a  lot of accounts on the ‘gram and TikTok talk about “monetizing your audience” through affiliate links. Honestly, that’s not bad advice. But what these accounts (as usual) don’t mention is the nuance behind it. You can’t—and shouldn’t—just…

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    Google Update’s Over: Now What? Key Takeaways You Can Benefit From Today!

    Google Update’s Over: Now What? Key Takeaways You Can Benefit From Today!

    11 September 2024
    How to Build Backlinks to Your Blog (the Right Way)

    How to Build Backlinks to Your Blog (the Right Way)

    8 August 2025
    Blogging 101: What to Do BEFORE You Publish a Blog Post

    Blogging 101: What to Do BEFORE You Publish a Blog Post

    23 May 2024
  • If You’ve Been Thinking About Blogging, Try These Blogging Tools
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    If You’ve Been Thinking About Blogging, Try These Blogging Tools

    / 22 April 2026 / 2 Comments

    I think it’s safe to say that blogging has once again become extremely important for our volatile SEO landscape. Personally, I don’t think it ever stopped being important. In my opinion, the written word—whether it’s a blog, a newspaper article, or a…

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    On the Rise (and Fall) of AI Writing Tools

    On the Rise (and Fall) of AI Writing Tools

    28 September 2023
    How to Choose the Right Affiliates for Your Blog

    How I Choose Affiliate Programs for My Blog (Without Compromising My Morals)

    30 April 2026
    How to Plan A Content Calendar (and Stick to It)

    How to Plan A Content Calendar (and Stick to It): A Guide

    14 January 2024
  • Book Talk: What I Read in March 2026
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    Book Talk: What I Read in March 2026

    / 16 April 2026 / No Comments

    Okay, it’s been a month. Not sure if anyone’s noticed, we had a plugin compatibility issue which lead to the site being down for a bit. I didn’t realise this until today when I started putting together the April book reviews blog…

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    Book Talk: What I Read in June

    Book Talk: What I Read in June

    10 July 2025
    Book Talk: January 2026 Reading List

    Book Talk: What I Read in January 2026

    12 February 2026
    Book Talk: What I Read in October

    Book Talk: What I Read in October

    6 November 2025
  • On Writing Prophecies and Chosen Ones (+ FREE Checklist)
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    On Writing Prophecies and Chosen Ones (+ FREE Checklist)

    / 12 April 2026 / 4 Comments

    Last quarter (because yes, I plan my content calendar on a quarterly basis), I published a blog post on chosen ones where I talked about why the trope is overused, doesn’t really work in modern fiction anymore, and why I think this…

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    On Worldbuilding: A Comprehensive Guide

    On Worldbuilding: A Comprehensive Guide

    15 March 2025
    On Writing Body Language: How to Show Emotion Without Telling

    On Writing Body Language: How to Show Emotion Without Telling

    3 February 2026
    How to Write Effective Endings

    How to Write Effective Endings

    20 September 2025
  • how to write magical realism
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    How to Write Magical Realism

    / 3 April 2026 / 2 Comments

    written by: Serena Montoya, Humming Hearts Publishing. Magical realism has always given me a sense of wonder, almost ethereal, like a warm wind. What this genre so often brings to light for me is the extraordinary within our ordinary world. Miracles occur.…

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    Tips to Overcome the Writer's Block

    Tips to Overcome the Writer’s Block

    19 January 2025
    On Writing Villains: How to Write Complex, Compelling Antagonists

    On Writing Villains: How to Write Complex, Compelling Antagonists

    29 June 2025
    On Writing Introverts: How to Write an Introverted Character Who’ll Steal the Scene

    On Writing Introverts: How to Write an Introverted Character Who’ll Steal the Scene

    25 December 2025
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Hey there, I’m Sura! This blog’s where I talk about writing, storytelling, and the art of turning ideas into stories readers will love. Also expect blogging tips (this is a blog, after all), SEO rants, and the occasional AI grumble. Either way, I’m glad you’re here:)

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