Reading is where interpretation begins—the point where a story leaves the page and takes shape in the mind. These posts explore the experience of engaging with text, where perspective, expectation, and imagination influence how meaning is understood and remembered.
Windows, doors and rain are more than scenery in SEETHINGS. Each marks a change in character, tension or perception, building quietly until a sliding glass door shatters. Michael Forman explains how repeated imagery, careful rewriting and atmospheric pressure transformed ordinary objects into active parts of his dark psychological thriller narrative.
Metaphorical Writing Devices Used in SEETHINGS Read More »
Female narcissists exist, but they do not always resemble the loud, boastful stereotype typically associated with men. Some manipulate through sympathy, insecurity, selective empathy and quiet control. Recognising that darkness in real life raises another uncomfortable question: what happens when such a woman enters the morally unstable world of SEETHINGS?
Do Female Narcissists Exist—and Why Are They Harder to Recognise? Read More »
A compelling thriller should feel like forbidden chocolate: sweet enough to tempt, dark enough to disturb and impossible to put down. Michael Forman explains how moral ambiguity, persuasive villains, earned twists and unresolved endings can turn a familiar plot into something deliciously dangerous that readers cannot resist or forget afterward.
Sweet, Dark and Deadly: The Chocolate Recipe for a Thriller Plot Read More »
The content highlights the difficulty of staying anonymous online and provides tips for doing so, emphasizing the importance of privacy. It also touches on the darker side of anonymity and its potential for misuse. The writer claims to use these techniques to remain hidden, illustrating the potential dangers of online anonymity.
How Anonymous Are You Online? Angelwanderer Is Watching Read More »
The post captures the essence of summer, depicting the sensation of sunlight on bare skin and the comforting warmth it brings. It evokes a feeling of renewal and the simple pleasures of the season, conveyed through a poetic expression.
On 9 February 2024, I began writing a post every day. Nine hundred and nineteen writing days later, the habit has reshaped my author site. New articles joined carefully refreshed older work, while irrelevant pieces disappeared. This is what daily blogging taught me about discipline, editing, purpose and connected writing.
Writing a Blog Post a Day: What 919 Consecutive Days of Blogging Taught Me Read More »
SEETHINGS is available far beyond Smashwords and Draft2Digital. Readers can find the trilogy through familiar retailers around the world, including Amazon, Apple Books, Kobo, Waterstones and many more. I’ve created a country-by-country guide with direct retailer links, making it easier to buy eBooks and paperbacks locally without creating another account.
Where to Buy SEETHINGS: Find a Retailer in Your Country Read More »
Should independent authors load the car with books and sell them face to face, or build an audience online? Drawing on two very different author events, my own publishing choices, and years of digital promotion, I examine the costs, rewards, missed sales and long-term reach of both marketing paths today.
Should Authors Sell Books in Person or Market Them Online? Read More »
A sexless marriage creates more than an empty bedroom. Rejection, loneliness, fading confidence and uncertainty can slowly reshape the relationship. As silence grows, partners may become housemates rather than lovers. Unless both are willing to confront the distance honestly, the emotional void can deepen until the marriage feels impossible to repair.
The Silent Void: Five Emotional Effects of a Marriage Without Physical Intimacy Read More »
Noir is more than rain-soaked streets and dangerous women. It explores flawed people, hidden motives and choices made under pressure. In SEETHINGS, moral ambiguity turns intimate relationships into unstable territory, where pain, resentment and desire blur the line between victim and villain—and truth depends on who is telling it.
What Is Noir? Morally Questionable, Dark Choices and the Truth Beneath the Shadows Read More »