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June 27, 2013
Hobson & Choi #20 - "Feeding Frenzy" UP NOW!
And we're moving into the end of month charts, so if you fancy voting for some chapters, now would be an excellent time to do. Or if you're already up to date with voting, share the serial on social media or something. All help appreciated.
Thank you. And now, back to my dungeon to write #21.
June 26, 2013
New TV blogging: The Daily Show
Piece on The Daily Show, including reviews and instructions for legal international viewing.
Slowly but surely, I am getting my shit together after a long illness. Hobson & Choi should be on track for tomorrow. End of the month approaching, so Good time to vote for us, if so inclined.
June 22, 2013
"Extraordinary" - A Superhero Story for National Flash Fiction Day 2013
Today is National Flash Fiction Day, and I thought I'd whip up a story, since I did it last year.
So, below is my effort for 2013 - a superhero story, because that seemed to be where my head was at today. If you want to see some other flash work by me, I've included some links underneath the new story.
Read more »June 20, 2013
Hobson & Choi #19: "Little Questions"
Also features a brief report on that live reading from a couple of nights back - basically, it went pretty well, I was battling the early stages of my cold, but struggled through nonetheless. Good time had by all.
Oh, and it's nearly the end of the month, so if you fancy clicking the Vote button on a few chapters, now is a handy time. Danke.
New TV blogging: The White Queen
Review of The White Queen episode 1 on The Digital Fix!
Yes, updates have slowed here on the last week due to me rather unhelpfully catching a cold. Still, am gearing back up now - Hobson & Choi should be up later as usual.
June 17, 2013
Comic review: Superman Unchained
And remember, if you want to see me read Hobson & Choi #1 in a South London pub, here is the relevant Facebook event.
Inspiration Vs Plagiarism Vs Heroes Vs Satan
Recently on the ever-lovely Web Fiction Guide website, a discussion arose on whether it was wise to avoid reading other material similar to your work-in-progress, lest you subconsciously steal their ideas, and it's an interesting one. I'm sure I've seen the ever-blunt Warren Ellis post on one occasion that he was avoiding certain material as it was too close to something he was working on. This would be a better anecdote if I could remember any context at all.
But the point being: should we worry? After all, if it could happen to Ellis, it could easily happen to the rest of us.
Read more »June 13, 2013
Hobson & Choi #18: "Witness Box" - up now!
And if you're around in London next Tuesday and fancy hearing me reading the first chapter, here is the Facebook event where that can happen. Should be good - I will have business cards to dole out.
And finally, we've had a few reviews on the H&C Web Fiction Guide page, so check those out and even leave one yourself, if you're so inclined. Not all glowingly positive, but plenty of interesting feedback and it does seem to be striking some chords.
And that really is it, I think. More next week! Possibly some kind of event report on the reading, if I have time!
New TV blogging: Parks & Rec!
And now, off to begin publishing this week's Hobson & Choi. Back soon.
June 12, 2013
New TV blogging: Game of Thrones!
This is one of those times when a major series ends a run, and I end up writing about it for multiple sites. In this case, Game of Thrones concluded its third season this weekend just gone.
And then, just for good measure...
