Sunday Sundries: Doctor Who – A New Love Affair pt.2

Pt.2 of the 2023 Doctor Who specials – let’s talk The Giggle. The Toymaker is hauntingly creepy, thanks to Neil Patrick Harris. Returns from Melanie Bush, Kate Stewart, and Shirley. Somehow it deals with prejudice, burnout, and finding peace, as well as fighting The Toymaster and hinting at some disturbing things for next season!

TaleSlinger: Keeping Secrets

In today’s TaleSlinger, we explore the art of incorporating secrets into storytelling, ensuring reveals satisfy both discerning readers and those surprised by the twist, using Terry Pratchett’s “Pyramids” as an example, this piece offers advice on balancing subtle clues and surprises, underlining the importance of an engaging narrative, cleverly placed breadcrumbs, and a well-crafted reveal that rewards all readers.

Sunday Sundries: Doctor Who – A New Love Affair pt.1

Today being the first chance I’ve had since Ncuti Gatwa’s first full episode, it’s gotta be Doctor Who. Strap in for the whole of 2023, here, because I have…thoughts. Good thoughts. Very excited thoughts. And that goddamned Goblin song stuck in my head 😆 So today, here’s The Star Beast and Wild Blue Yonder.

Storytime: And Below (Blur #16)

Check the Blur page for all previous installments. After last time, our rebels had some pretty steep odds…but what can you throw at appendages from the sky that melt everything their oily liquid touches? One by one, the city’s buildings and streets collapsed into the sewers and tunnels. The sewers and tunnels ran with greasy …
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Reddit Short Story: The Thing That Lives In The Woods pt.2

New series!! Much more pure horror in this one for you. Here’s a preview – click through for the whole ting. And don’t forget to click into the Team Cuddles subreddit to get everything right to you. I want to start with how the Keepers are chosen. It’s not up to any of us. Whenever …
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Prompt Short Story: As Above (Blur #15)

The night slowly ran towards a new day, and finally all of the rebel cells were in place. Two had dropped out of contact, considered lost, but in all it was better than JAnice had expected. She and the others holding everyone together breathed a relieved sigh as the final static spurt came in, announcing …
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