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Writing is where ideas are shaped into form—through structure, voice, and revision. These posts explore the discipline behind the process, where instinct meets craft, and what begins as a thought becomes something deliberate, controlled, and ready to be read.

Do Female Narcissists Exist—and Why Are They Harder to Recognise?

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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?

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Sweet, Dark and Deadly: The Chocolate Recipe for a Thriller Plot

Fiction, Reading

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.

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Do Google Search Console Reporting Gaps Reveal Its Indexing Speed? An Author’s SEO Diary

Wordpress, Writing

Finding clear information on improving a website’s search performance is much harder than it should be. The search begins as research and quickly feels like walking into a marketplace disguised as a library. After enough searching, the information starts to feel dirty—polluted by people who benefit from convincing website owners that something is broken but […]

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Writing a Blog Post a Day: What 919 Consecutive Days of Blogging Taught Me

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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.

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The Love of Sharing Handwritten Love Letters: Why Personalised Notes Still Matter

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Emily and Thomas, lovers in a bustling city, found solace in handwritten letters amid modern chaos. Their love unfolded through ink-stained pages, sharing desires and dreams. In a world of instant gratification, they cherished delayed satisfaction, finding beauty in anticipation. Their letters became cherished relics, testaments to enduring love in a fleeting digital age.

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Michael Forman’s Latest Author Updates and Dark Writing News

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Visit Michael Forman’s Latest page for writing news, book updates, podcast notes, travel stories and the occasional distraction from Mandurah. It is the informal corner of the website, where works in progress, refreshed posts, personal observations and minor disasters appear before the darkness returns in his fiction and novels again.

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