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I write about writing, books, SEO, blog about blogging, and & share what I've learned so far.

  • How to Write Effective Endings
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    How to Write Effective Endings

    / 20 September 2025 / 2 Comments

    To quote Chuck Shurley from Supernatural: “Endings are hard. Any chapped-*** monkey with a keyboard can **** out a beginning, but endings are impossible. You try to tie up every loose end, but you never can. The fans are always…

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  • How to Write Slow Burn Romance: A Guide for Struggling Writers (Like Me!)
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    How to Write Slow Burn Romance: A Guide for Struggling Writers (Like Me!)

    / 12 September 2025 / 1 Comment

    I’ve hit a bit of a writer’s block recently with the romantic subplot of my manuscript, especially since I’ve been recommended to write a slow burn love triangle. And it’s led me down this road where every scene I write…

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  • How to Write Flash Fiction: A Guide to Writing Impactful, Compact Stories
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    How to Write Flash Fiction: A Guide to Writing Impactful, Compact Stories

    / 7 September 2025 / 2 Comments

    I’ve started submitting some prose to literary magazines recently and as usual, I kept running into the same problem: the word count. In my guide on how to write a short story, I talked about how to structure and write…

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  • Book Talk: What I Read in August
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    Book Talk: What I Read in August

    / 31 August 2025 / 1 Comment

    As you may or may not know, I’ve been up to a bunch of random educational stuff over the summer. It was an interesting experience. Long story short, there’s a reason I hated my (almost) alma mater. I spent the…

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  • How to Create Notion Templates You'll Actually Use (+ Free Template to Get You Started)
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    How to Create Notion Templates You’ll Actually Use (+ Free Template to Get You Started)

    / 24 August 2025 / 2 Comments

    Okay, so I’m big on scheduling and organising myself. And to do this, I like to use Notion. In fact, I’ve been regularly using it since 2022, when it was introduced to me at work. It was our company’s project…

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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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