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Vendela Ahlström

Thoughts on Flash Fiction and Short Stories to Improve my Prose

I’m currently revising my notes on The Anatomy of Prose by Sacha Black. I’ve read about half of it, and now make notes on what I’ve...

Vendela Ahlström

Am I even reading for joy anymore?

I feel like I haven’t read for joy in a while now. I’ve been studying loads and looking at words all day, but hardly reading any novels...

Vendela Ahlström

10 Steps to Hero: How to Craft Kickass Protagonists by Sacha Black

When I started revising Visions of Ravens I came to a point where I really didn’t like my main character. She felt a bit like a whiny...

V.I. Ahlström