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  • How to Create a Media Kit: A Step-by-Step Guide for Bloggers, Content Creators & Influencers (+ Free Template)
    blogging

    How to Create a Media Kit: A Step-by-Step Guide for Bloggers, Content Creators & Influencers (+ Free Template)

    / 10 October 2025 / 1 Comment

    I’m going to be honest: despite consistent blogging and brand interest (though mostly from AI companies), this blog does not have a media kit. Which is bad. Embarrassing, even. Because media kits are very important in the blogging space. It’s probably one…

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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 Plan A Content Calendar (and Stick to It)

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

    14 January 2024
    Start a Blog in 2025: The Ultimate Beginner’s Guide

    Start a Blog in 2025: The Ultimate Beginner’s Guide

    5 January 2025
  • Book Talk: What I Read in September
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    Book Talk: What I Read in September

    / 1 October 2025 / 6 Comments

    Guess who’s back in school? Me! And guess who’s taking an English class after at least five years? Also me! I’m low-key, extremely excited about this. Which is weird because I don’t expect a lot from foreign language teachers in Turkey. Maybe…

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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 May

    Book Talk: What I Read in May

    1 June 2025
  • How to Set Up A Staging Site on SiteGround
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    How to Set Up A Staging Site on SiteGround

    / 28 September 2025 / No Comments

    Not sure how familiar you are with it, but testing new features/releases on a test “staging environment” is pretty much the industry standard in tech. I’ve been responsible for a lot of quality checks on staging myself. And let me tell you…

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    How to Improve Your Website Speed and Performance with WP Rocket

    How to Improve Your Website Speed and Performance with WP Rocket

    2 September 2024
    How to Create Content in Our Brave New AI-Powered World

    How to Create Content in Our Brave New AI-Powered World

    18 May 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
  • How to Write A Murder Mystery
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    How to Write A Murder Mystery

    / 25 September 2025 / No Comments

    So, recently I’ve been watching and reading a lot of murder mysteries. It’s a fall thing really. When the weather gets colder and the cafes start serving pumpkin spice latte, I like to curl up with a good murder mystery.  You’ll see…

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    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 a Short Story (+ Free Worksheet to Get Started!)

    How to Write a Short Story (+ Free Worksheet to Get Started!)

    26 July 2025
    On Writing Subtext: What It Is & Why It Matters in Storytelling

    On Writing Subtext: What It Is & Why It Matters in Storytelling

    15 July 2025
  • How to Write Effective Endings
    writing

    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 gonna *****.…

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    How to Write an Opening Line That’ll Hook Readers Instantly

    How to Write an Opening Line That’ll Hook Readers Instantly

    16 October 2025
    On Chosen Ones: A Guide to Subverting A Classic Trope

    On Chosen Ones: A Guide to Subverting A Classic Trope

    20 March 2026
    On Worldbuilding Traps: How to Avoid Them

    On Worldbuilding Traps: How to Avoid Them

    29 March 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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