Childhood Fears - How They Shape My Writing
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When crafting tales meant to scare, terrify, or disturb, one needs to have some sort of vat to draw inspiration and ideas from ...
T.R. Slauf
- Aug 12
- 3 min
Audiobooks - Love Them, Hate Them, They're necessary
I knew not turning my novels into audiobooks wasn't an option.
Why? Because there are hundreds of people out there who use and rely on ...
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T.R. Slauf
- Jul 29
- 6 min
Genre Drama
While there are many who are happy readers of multiple genres, there is a loud, not only rejects this, but openly mocks genres ...
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Margot Primrose Romance
- Jul 15
- 5 min
Not Like Other Girls - The Trope, The Cringe, & Tackling the Stereotype
A fellow author gave me an example of a novel where the FMC proudly stated she did not wash her face because 'she wasn't one of those girls'
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T.R. Slauf
- May 23
- 4 min
The Rabbit Man - What, Why & How I wrote it
Rabbit Man is a horror novel, a collection of short stories and flash fiction. But it's more than that ...
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T.R. Slauf
- May 21
- 4 min
Extreme Horror - What is it & Why I dabble in it
When picking up a horror story there are certain things to be expected. For instance, you wouldn't be suppressed if a monster ate someone...
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T.R. Slauf
- Apr 10
- 2 min
STARRED Book Review: The Rabbit Man
NOTE: Below you will read a read book review for my novel, The Rabbit Man courtesy of the Independant Book Review. I did not alter or...
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T.R. Slauf
- Mar 11
- 3 min
Why I Killed the Cat (Kind Of)
In media there are certain 'taboos' one of them is death of an animal/pet. Just ask Keanu Reeves, he has a whole movie franchise about it!
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T.R. Slauf
- Mar 5
- 4 min
YA Books & Adult Readers
Many adult readers prefer to read YA (Young Adult) books. This often times, is due to a preference of tropes, themes, and the overall 'feel'
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T.R. Slauf
- Feb 26
- 5 min
Indie authors & the stigma surrounding them
So, the question is, if there are so many authors choosing this route, what, and why is there a stigma surrounding indie authors?
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T.R. Slauf
- Feb 19
- 4 min
An Open Letter to Authors & Reviewers
You may or may not have heard about the unpleasant recent events staining the author community. If you haven't, allow me to summarize ...
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T.R. Slauf
- Jan 22
- 3 min
The Rabbit Man: Easter Eggs Reveled
If you are here reading this now, I shall assume you have survived these dreadful tales and are here to check if the Easter eggs you found a
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T.R. Slauf
- Aug 13, 2023
- 25 min
Redemption: Chapter 3, Loss & Love
Legends of Lightning book two, chapter three
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T.R. Slauf
- Aug 13, 2023
- 15 min
Hidden Realm: Chapter 3, Out of the Woods
Chapter three from Hidden Realm, Legends of Lightning, book one.
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T.R. Slauf
- Aug 13, 2023
- 22 min
Hidden Realm: Chapter 2, Truths & Heartbreaks
chapter two of Hidden Realm, Legends of Lightning book one.
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T.R. Slauf
- Oct 30, 2021
- 20 min
Redemption: Chapter 2, Echoes of Sacrifice
Esther’s journey continues in this heart wrenching sequel as she navigates the politics of ageless Queens, desperate to rescue Oisin.
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T.R. Slauf
- Oct 30, 2021
- 17 min
Redemption: Chapter 1, Fires of Salvation
Esther’s journey continues in this heart wrenching sequel as she navigates the politics of ageless Queens, desperate to rescue Oisin.
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T.R. Slauf
- Oct 30, 2021
- 5 min
Redemption: Prologue
Esther’s journey continues in this heart wrenching sequel as she navigates the politics of ageless Queens, desperate to rescue Oisin.
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T.R. Slauf
- Aug 13, 2021
- 6 min
Esther Wan - A Character Interview
Esther Wan, Protagonist of the Legends of Lightning book series. Found lost in the woods July 1995, Harrington Wisconsin Estimated age 5...
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T.R. Slauf
- Jun 15, 2021
- 1 min
The Book Coven - Video review; Hidden Realm
The lovely, hilarious, and talented book witches at The Book Coven have read and passed their wise judgment onto Hidden Realm! Watch...
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