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June 4, 2013
An Unedited Peek at the Start of Highway to Hell III
I know it is early, and this is unedited, but I am very happy with the way this novel has started, and so wanted to share the raw first draft with you all. Highway to Hell: Part III Sammy struggled against his bonds, but the barbed chains were embedded too far into his skin. He […]
June 3, 2013
The Question All Writers Dread!
There is one question above all others that I am sure all writers dread. Certainly the indie writers. Although, I can understand that the more traditional, and shall we say more mainstream (by which I mean bestselling) writers, this question is equally dreaded, albeit for slightly different reasons. Oh, you’re a writer. That’s cool. […]
June 2, 2013
Story Cube Monday – 03-June-2013
Well, another Monday has arrived, and with it comes another Story Cube Monday post. Once again, I do not expect to receive anything, and roll the dice with the aim of helping just one person in the work get the spark which ignites the writing flame. If you do find something within the cubes and […]
The Best Prank I Ever Pulled
This post has nothing to do with writing, but I am snowed under at work, and well, sometimes it is fun to relive old memories. Especially one experienced with friends I have lost touch with over the years. One night, many moons ago, after having consumed a considerable amount of alcohol, my friends decided to crash […]
May 31, 2013
Belated Birthday Bonanza
Nice title, heh? As it suggests, yesterday was infact my birthday (May 31st), and as I hit the grand old age of 29, I have lowered the prices of some of my books. Highway to Hell, my debut horror novel and the first in a contracted trilogy is now just 99cents. That is over 300 […]
May 28, 2013
Author Tom Ufert has Rebranded his Website.
Those of you who have read my interview with Tom Ufert, will surely agree, that this writer is a man who will go a long way. His book, Adversity Builds Character is my prediction for the read of 2013. You can read my interview with Tom here, and check out my review of his novel […]
May 26, 2013
Review: Adversity Builds Character by Tom Ufert
Life is about moments, but more than that it is about what those moments do to us, the effect they have on our lives; our direction and our meaning. Life is not just about Action, how we respond to the moment, but about how we react, who we become as a result of such events. […]
May 20, 2013
A Man of Great Character; Author Tom Ufert Talking With Alex Laybourne about Adversity, Positivity and Faith
Today I am delighted to be able to welcome a new friend of mine to my blog. I am putting aside all posts on horror, or fiction to concentrate on a story that needs to be read. It is a journey of self reflection, self indulgence and eventually triumph in the face of adversity. There are […]
May 19, 2013
The Following: Hot or Not?
I have been hearing a number of very mixed reports following the season finale of The Following. Due to vacations, I only saw the final three episodes last night, but I loved the show. Sure, there are things in it that might not have been very feasible in reality, but call me crazy, but that […]
The End of a Sporting Era; A tearful end to 2012-13
The end of many sporting seasons is drawing to a close. The final games are being played, and trophies claimed. For me, the sport I follow the closest is Football (Soccer). While I have not seen as much as I would like this season, the 2012/13 period will go down in the annals of history. There […]
