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Giraffe Horn · 13 min

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Story of an affair

Ghosts · 31 min

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The Tailor

Giraffe Horn · 8 min

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Reflection

A man wakes in a wasteland with bloodied knuckles and not a single memory. All he has is a yellow envelope containing money, a set of keys, and an address. What he finds by following those clues leads him towards a truth he may have preferred never to discover.

Giraffe Horn · 13 min
Story of an affair
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Story of an affair

Doña Ana moves to her daughter’s estate in the Colombian mountains. What seems like a peaceful retreat becomes a labyrinth of marital secrets, vanishing employees, and a nocturnal presence no one can explain. A tale where infidelity carries consequences that transcend the earthly.

Ghosts · 31 min
The Tailor
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The Tailor

An old tailor from Banff receives a mysterious letter from a stranger. Upon arriving at a decaying Victorian mansion, he encounters an eccentric magician and a series of absurd situations leading to a twist he never saw coming. A tale where the ordinary bends into the extraordinary.

Giraffe Horn · 8 min
From Blank Page to First Draft: A Practical Guide to Writing Your Novel
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From Blank Page to First Draft: A Practical Guide to Writing Your Novel

Step-by-step practical guide to writing your first novel, from initial idea to finished draft. Learn how to outline your plot, use the Plot Grid, develop memorable characters, map your chapters, and complete your first manuscript using proven techniques.

Creative Writing · 15 min
Plot Grid: The Map to Conquer Your Story
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Plot Grid: The Map to Conquer Your Story

Discover how the Plot Grid can transform your writing process. This complete guide teaches you what it is, how to create one step-by-step, and its advantages for planning your novel.

Creative Writing · 6 min
Open Door
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Open Door

I entered an unfamiliar house where the back door was left ajar, and white rats drifted in—silent, almost glowing—followed by cats moving with purpose. A presence, not from outside, stood before me. I watched in dread and wonder until I knew the boundary had been crossed.

Horror · 2 min
My Favorite Ghost Stories
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My Favorite Ghost Stories

A personal selection of ghost stories that shaped me as both reader and writer. From eerie classics to unsettling short tales, these texts continue to inspire my craft and reveal the lasting power of the supernatural in literature.

Ghosts · 5 min
The ABDCE Structure in Storytelling
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The ABDCE Structure in Storytelling

The ABDCE structure organizes a story into five steps: Action, Background, Development, Climax, and Ending. This guide explains what it is, how to apply it, and offers practical examples to help you craft engaging narratives that capture the reader’s attention from the opening line to the final scene.

Writing · 3 min
Giraffe Horn: The Story Behind the Book
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Giraffe Horn: The Story Behind the Book

This article shares the story behind Giraffe Horn and Other Strange Side Effects. From early influences to key lessons and creative challenges, it explores the literary path that led to its publication and how the book became a reflection of my evolving craft as a writer.

Giraffe Horn · 3 min