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.
From tiny phone screens and awkward desktop pages to responsive design, RSS and AMP, I look back at how mobile browsing changed the way we read online. I share my own attempt to duplicate my site for mobile readers, and why every page must make its words easy to reach.
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Pinterest once sent 1,500 monthly visitors to my author website, powered by 25,000 pins about storms, photography, sailing and dark fiction. The platform still offers discovery and analytics tools, but its declining return raises a harder question for writers: is Pinterest worth the time required to make it work today?
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.
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If your letter is published online and shared across social media, it is already open. Michael Forman delivers a blunt, funny rebuke to writers who insist on stating the obvious, dismantling the tired “open letter” label and urging everyone to stop wasting words—and get back to work instead now.
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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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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 »
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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Author Michael Forman joins Bree Hartley to bring Linda J Bettenay’s Secrets Mothers Keep to life through theatrical readings. A year after discovering Linda’s search for an actor at Araluen, Michael returns to the gardens for the release of Wishes For Starlight, where he celebrates and enjoys the wine too.
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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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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.
The Love of Sharing Handwritten Love Letters: Why Personalised Notes Still Matter Read More »