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Book Review: Mouse Trap

If you like a bit of a fun cozy little scary read, I highly recommend Mouse Trap by Caryn Larrinaga. On the surface, it’s about the haunting of an ordinary house (or an ordinary family really), but it’s really about loss, grief, guilt, and anxiety.

The author does a brilliant job creating a mood of uneasiness, which builds the tension more and more. Larrinaga does a great job implanting dark imagery, setting up a little mystery, and providing just enough foreshadowing to keep you guessing.

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Write Better Fantasy: 3 Tricks

Most writers out there have an urge to commit the story in their heads to paper (or a hard drive, given the times). I want everyone to get those thoughts and images into words. I want you to get that story finished in the timeframe you desire and in a configuration that will please you.

While writing pace is something that can be altered by your schedule, focus, and typing speeds, we can always improve our craft. There’s more: you’ve probably already had several important lessons in high school, and all you need to do is reactivate them in your brain. Here are a few quick tips and tricks to unlock all that potential!

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