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Avril Marie Aalund
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Regency Romance Writer
Things To Look For When Buying A Keyboard As A Writer
Writers have numerous tools at their disposal, but few are as important as a trusty keyboard. Even those of us who prefer handwritten...
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About Avril
Avril Marie Aalund is a writer of Regency Era romance.
Based in Connecticut, she spends her time jumping between her WIPs, doting on her cat, playing video games, and having fun at her job as an escape room Game Master.
18 hours ago
Things To Look For When Buying A Keyboard As A Writer
Writers have numerous tools at their disposal, but few are as important as a trusty keyboard. Even those of us who prefer handwritten...
4 days ago
2025 Goals
Happy New Year, readers! 2024 ended on a pretty high note for me, as described in greater detail here, and I'm raring to go now that...
Dec 31, 2024
2024 Wrap-Up
2024 sure was something, wasn't it? Like any year, 2024 had its ups and downs. But somehow, some of the downs felt lower. I don't want to...
Dec 29, 2024
Tips For Starting A Blog As A Writer
2024 has been an exciting year for this blog! I was able to give it a long-overdue overhaul I'm incredibly pleased with. I finally got my...
Dec 22, 2024
What Can Writers Learn From Book Reviewers?
"Reviews are for readers, not for writers" is a phrase you will hear and see a fair bit. Its origins are rooted in the way some authors...
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Crystals For Writers
They say that a cluttered desk is a sign of a creative mind, and believe me when I say that my desk is very cluttered. Part of that can...
The Brilliant Slow-Burn Of "Speak No Evil"
WARNING: MAJOR SPOILERS FOR SPEAK NO EVIL (2022) . At the time of writing this post, I've not seen the 2024 Blumhouse remake but I hear...
Cringing Is A Sign Of Growth & Other Reflections After My Coworkers Talked Me Into Letting Them Read My Writing
I'm not one to hide my love of writing. It's the first thing I mention when a new acquaintance asks me what I like to do for fun....
When A Found Family Falls Apart
It can be such a punch in the gut when a Found Family falls apart.
A Liberty's Kids Retrospective
As an elementary school student in the 2000s, it seemed that every class was divided into two camps when it came to cartoons. You had the...
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JLab GO POP+ True Wireless Earbuds Review
So many writers, myself included, find that it's easier to concentrate when they have music playing. It can be helpful to lessen any...
Balancing Writing With A Day Job | My Tips For Making It Work
Unless you've got friends like Harper Lee's who are in a position to pool together a Christmas gift of one year's salary so you can write...
We Need To Talk About Christa | Alternative Endings For Telltale's TWD's Most Underused Character
It's no secret that I love choose-your-own-adventure games. Detroit: Become Human is my favorite game second only to my dearly beloved...
The Tiffany Problem | The Tricky Thing About Naming Characters In Historical Fiction
Character names can be tricky things. For some writers, it comes with a pressure on the level of naming children! We may spend hours or...
The Danganronpa Character Who Deserved Better
*Ding Dong, Bing Bong* Ahem... Hope's Peak Academy School Trip Executive Committee has an announcement to make... This post contains...
Reviewing THAT Typewriter Keyboard From Five Below
By some keystroke of luck, I got my hands on the popular typewriter keyboard from Five Below. I came across this keyboard in a Yahoo...
The Found Family Trope
With Thanksgiving taking place this coming Thursday if you're in the States, there's a heightened focus on family connections as we...
The Lady, Or The Tiger? And Ambiguous Endings
The ending of your book is arguably one of the most important things to get right. It's the last moments your reader has with the...
Barbie And The Hero's Journey
Barbie (2023) was without a doubt the most excited I'd been about a movie in years. As someone who named her pet mice after the...
A Liberty's Kids Retrospective
As an elementary school student in the 2000s, it seemed that every class was divided into two camps when it came to cartoons. You had the...
AlphaSmart Neo2 Review | Meet Mavis
Whether it's software or a website, a new gadget, or a different method of doing things, I am always on the lookout for ways to make my...
This Is Gonna Hurt | Writing Realistic Injuries
Last week, we explored plot armor and how to incorporate it into your writing with a sense of realism. This is something of an offshoot....
Queens Of The New Broken Scene | My 5SOS Soundcheck Experience
My favorite feeling in the world is held within those few moments after the lights go out at a concert, just before the band takes the...
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