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Author: J.H. Dixon

J.H Dixon wears many hats: She is a short story writer & essayist, artist, pop culture nerd & conservationist. She loves the smell of books, wacky science fiction, and the occasional true-crime documentary.
31/01/202118/02/2022 J.H. Dixon Essays & Reviews

Why ‘WandaVision’ Is The Best Thing For Wanda & Vision

I wasn't exactly interested in WandaVision. Yet, the way good shows do, I was hooked in the first few minutes. Is this miniseries the best thing to have happened for these two?

31/10/202001/02/2022 J.H. Dixon Essays & Reviews

Why 2020’s NaNoWriMo Will Be Different

Earlier tonight, Boris Johnson announced that the UK would be going to a second national lockdown. I know people across the country will be devastated - friends included - but I've been feeling a resigned calm. Here we go again. For a lot of reasons, 2020 doesn't feel like a year that I've lived, but … Continue reading Why 2020’s NaNoWriMo Will Be Different

09/08/202007/04/2022 J.H. Dixon Writing Tips

Writing A Non-Linear Story? Don’t Do This!

Non-linear narratives can be super engaging and fun, but are prone to problems that kill their good qualities. So when should a story be told in a non-linear way?

05/07/202027/02/2022 J.H. Dixon Short Stories

Pretending To Sleep

Flash fiction featuring: Mild horror. Suitable for all ages.

14/06/202008/05/2022 J.H. Dixon Writing Tips

Top 10 Reasons Readers Abandon Books

I embody my worst fear as a writer. If I'm abandoning books, other people are too. But why?

23/05/202018/02/2022 J.H. Dixon Essays & Reviews

How HOMECOMING SEASON 2 Wasted Its Potential

Homecoming season 2 is a perfect example of why you shouldn't rush a story, especially its ending.

23/03/202027/02/2022 J.H. Dixon Short Stories

A Countdown Halved

A story featuring: Dystopia, Mother-Daughter Relationship, Pandemic, Thriller. Rated: 13+ for threat to a child.

02/02/202020/04/2022 J.H. Dixon Essays & Reviews

Please Stop Putting Spoilers In Book Blurbs

Whenever I buy a book, I look at the blurb first. Point is - they matter. So, please, can you stop with the spoilers?

20/10/201927/02/2022 J.H. Dixon Short Stories

Sickness

Microfiction featuring: Illness, Mild Horror, First Person POV. Suitable for all ages.

22/09/201902/02/2022 J.H. Dixon Essays & Reviews

When Do Writers Go Too Far?

Every writer knows a story needs conflict. Audiences and readers tend to agree, but sometimes conflict can go too far.

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