Stuart Aken's Blog, page 57
October 27, 2021
My Publisher’s View of my Latest Novel
I thought I’d share my publisher’s view of my latest novel ‘An Excess Of…’ with you. I love a succinct summary of my creative work. An Excess Of Stupidity Proved Too Much For This Climate Campaigner Fantastic Books Publishing Author Stuart Aken has deserted the far reaches of the universe and the fantasy lands of …
October 26, 2021
#PictureOfTheDay and #writingprompt: 26/Oct/21
Pictures to inspire words or images. Poem, story, play, novel, memoire, essay, painting, drawing, sculpture, or another photograph? Up to you. Or simply enjoy the pictures. My image is untitled to avoid guidance. But the title, not always helpful, is here. If you use the prompt, please post a link to your work, or the …
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October 25, 2021
#PictureOfTheDay and #writingprompt: 25/Oct/21
Pictures to inspire words or images. Poem, story, play, novel, memoire, essay, painting, drawing, sculpture, or another photograph? Up to you. Or simply enjoy the pictures. My image is untitled to avoid guidance. But the title, not always helpful, is here. If you use the prompt, please post a link to your work, or the …
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‘An Excess Of…’ Launched Today!
Last year, I spent most of lockdown researching and writing a new novel. ‘An Excess Of…’ is now available in paperback and digital form, published by Fantastic Books Publishing. Synopsis: Six random strangers escape drowning when their ship is wrecked, only to be dumped on a desert island, hundreds of miles from anywhere. Dangerously at …
October 24, 2021
#PictureOfTheDay and #writingprompt: 24/Oct/21
Pictures to inspire words or images. Poem, story, play, novel, memoire, essay, painting, drawing, sculpture, or another photograph? Up to you. Or simply enjoy the pictures. My image is untitled to avoid guidance. But the title, not always helpful, is here. If you use the prompt, please post a link to your work, or the …
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October 23, 2021
#PictureOfTheDay and #writingprompt: 23/Oct/21
Pictures to inspire words or images. Poem, story, play, novel, memoire, essay, painting, drawing, sculpture, or another photograph? Up to you. Or simply enjoy the pictures. My image is untitled to avoid guidance. But the title, not always helpful, is here. If you use the prompt, please post a link to your work, or the …
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October 22, 2021
#PictureOfTheDay and #writingprompt: 22/Oct/21
Pictures to inspire words or images. Poem, story, play, novel, memoire, essay, painting, drawing, sculpture, or another photograph? Up to you. Or simply enjoy the pictures. My image is untitled to avoid guidance. But the title, not always helpful, is here. If you use the prompt, please post a link to your work, or the …
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October 21, 2021
#writingprompt and #PictureOfTheDay: 21/Oct/21
Pictures to inspire you to create with words or images. Poem, story, play, novel, memory, essay, painting, drawing, sculpture, or another photograph? Up to you. You can, of course, simply enjoy the pictures. My image is untitled to avoid directing you. But the title, sometimes not helpful, is here. If you use the prompt, you …
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October 20, 2021
#writingprompt and #PictureOfTheDay: 20/Oct/21
Pictures to inspire you to create with words or images. Poem, story, play, novel, memory, essay, painting, drawing, sculpture, or another photograph? Up to you. You can, of course, simply enjoy the pictures. My image is untitled to avoid directing you. But the title, sometimes not helpful, is here. If you use the prompt, you …
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October 19, 2021
An Excess Of…Gifts.
In just ten weeks millions of gifts will be exchanged around the world. Before that, in less than two weeks, much money will be spent on ephemeral trappings associated with Halloween. More money will be literally sent up in smoke as fireworks a few days later. And, all over the world, regardless of creed, chosen …
