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Don't Let Haters 'Harsh your Squee' - TipsTuesdays 8

Don't Let Haters 'Harsh your Squee'
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I know this can sometimes be a hard task.

If you love something and you're not hurting anyone else by loving it, then go ahead and enjoy it,...

Mission Impossible - 5 People Can Save the World! #FanFridays 6

It's geek time again and for Fan Fridays 6 I have chosen another old favourite of mine: Mission Impossible, the original series. I do hope you enjoy reminiscing with me.

Mission Impossible 5 People Can Save the World!
I love Mission Impossible. It's one of those shows I remember fondly from watching reruns on TV when I was a child. Since it finished it's run in 1973, the year after I was born, I didn't get to see it the first time around.

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Planning or Pantsing - Which is the Best Way to Write? #WriterlyWednesdays 9

Welcome to Writerly Wednesdays 9 and the eternal question, is pantsing or planning a better writing method.
Planning or Pantsing Which is the Best Way to Write?
Let me begin by explaining what I mean by "Pantsing" in case you are unfamiliar with the term, since planning it fundamentally obvious. Pantsing is when you write as it comes to you and is a shortening of the term 'by the seat of your pants'.

There is a very simple answer to this question:
Whatever works for you.
However, that's not an over...

Checklist for Surviving The Zombie Apocalypse - #TipsTuesdays 7

Welcome to Tips Tuesday 7. Today I thought I would tackle the very important topic of 'How to Survive the Zombie Apocalypse' and see how prepared I am for this inevitable occurrence.

Checklist for Surviving The Zombie Apocalypse
Learn to run like Usain Bolt.

Looks down at feet and ankles...

Hmmm ... yeah ... this one might be a toughie. Can I have a Segway instead, or a really fast battery powered scooter? On a good day I might be able to outrun a George A. Romero zombie for about a hundred yards...

Carry On Screaming - Monsters for Everyone #MonsterMondays 19

So today I've gone for some fun monsters from the Carry On crew. This is one of my favourite Carry On films of all time.

Monster Mondays posts may be fiction, film reviews, book reviews or me waxing lyrical about a particular monster. Monsters can be paranormal, sci-fi, fantasy or even simply human. So basically, anything monster goes. I also invite anyone who would like to, to join in with their own post. (See end for details).

Carry On Screaming
Monsters for Everyone


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The Rules of Creating Your Own Workout Circuits

So I had another session with my awesome personal trainer Steve (InterSEPT Fitness) yesterday and I didn't learn any new exercises this week, but I did learn how to put them together.

The Rules of Creating Your Own Workout Circuits
One of the really great things about Steve is he doesn't just give me exercises to do and let me get on with them, he explains what each is for and which muscles are in use etc. As he puts it, just doing the same routine over and over again can become really boring a...

Thank You - and Some FREE Superhero Fiction - #ThinkyThursdays 5

So today I was thinking about all the people who make this whole being a writer thing worth while and how grateful to you all I am.


Thank you to everyone who has ever:
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Stephen King - Love or Hate? #WriterlyWednesdays 8

Welcome to Writerly Wednesdays 8 and today I have chosen to talk about a writer who has written some of the most fantastic horror out there: Mr Stephen King.

Stephen King   Love of Hate?

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Zorg - Monster Ego - Fifth Element - #MonsterMondays 18

If there is one thing that is great in a monster, it's when they are slightly ridiculous. Today for Monster Mondays 18 I am going for a human monster again, Zorg from The Fifth Element .

Monster Mondays posts may be fiction, film reviews, book reviews or me waxing lyrical about a particular monster. Monsters can be paranormal, sci-fi, fantasy or even simply human. So basically, anything monster goes. I also invite anyone who would like to, to join in with their own post. (See end for details).

J...

The Champions - They Don't Make 'Em Like They Used To - #FanFridays 5

Welcome to Fan Fridays 5 - the day of the week I get to geek out about something I love. This week I have to tell you about The Champions. It's awesome!

The Champions They Don't Make 'Em Like They Used To
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Amazon | OtherNow as you may have gathered if you have been around my blog for a little while, I am a big fan of older television series. One of my favourites is The Champions.
Made in 1968 and 1969, it has one season of 30 episodes and should have had so many more.
The...