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May 18, 2011
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My lovely sister Tracy developed MS in the last year of her life and it was devastating, seeing the awful changes it brought about in her body. Thankfully, her spirit was strong and the family rallied around and I like to think we made life bearable for her. Indeed, she was starting to fight back, getting more and more like her old self when, sadly, she passed away in November
My lovely sister Tracy developed MS in the last year of her life and it was devastating, seeing the awful changes it brought about in her body. Thankfully, her spirit was strong and the family rallied around and I like to think we made life bearable for her. Indeed, she was starting to fight back, getting more and more like her old self when, sadly, she passed away in November
May 16, 2011
Spider - Australian short film
"It's all fun and games, until someone loses an eye" - Mum
So begins this cracking little film, which goes somewhere you don't expect and made me jump on two occasions.
Do you like short films? Do you like Australian cinema? Then check this out!
http://www.australianshortfilms.com/s...
Spider from Qoob TV on Vimeo.
So begins this cracking little film, which goes somewhere you don't expect and made me jump on two occasions.
Do you like short films? Do you like Australian cinema? Then check this out!
http://www.australianshortfilms.com/s...
Spider from Qoob TV on Vimeo.
May 6, 2011
Lisa Snowdon - Hubba Hubba!
It's been a boys-night-in tonight, as Alison has got out with the girls. As Dude & I were watching TV, this ad came on featuring the lovely Lisa Snowdon. So I thought I'd do the decent thing and post it on here!
Lisa Snowdon, whom I've liked for many a year, is on my list. You know, the list...
Lisa Snowdon, whom I've liked for many a year, is on my list. You know, the list...
May 4, 2011
The Lost Film Novella - coming soon (woo hoo!)
Coming soon, from the award-winning Pendragon Press -
The Lost FilmA Novella by Mark West
Gabriel Bird is a private detective. He's been hired to track down Roger Sinclair, an exploitation film-maker who disappeared in 1976, having just completed his last film. Long since lost, "Terrafly" was reputed to have an adverse, often fatal effect on those who watched it. Sinclair's producing partner,
The Lost FilmA Novella by Mark West
Gabriel Bird is a private detective. He's been hired to track down Roger Sinclair, an exploitation film-maker who disappeared in 1976, having just completed his last film. Long since lost, "Terrafly" was reputed to have an adverse, often fatal effect on those who watched it. Sinclair's producing partner,
May 3, 2011
Danger Dude!
Here's the Dude, throwing himself (literally) into space on a bouncy slide. Thanks to David Roberts, for the pic.
On the writing front, I have some exciting news about The Lost Film novella and will reveal all soon! But suffice it to say, I'm very chuffed!
On the writing front, I have some exciting news about The Lost Film novella and will reveal all soon! But suffice it to say, I'm very chuffed!
April 15, 2011
What Gets Left Behind (Spectral VII), by Mark West
Since it's now been officially announced on the Spectral Press website - http://spectralpress.wordpress.com/ - I'm thrilled to say that my story "What Gets Left Behind" will become Spectral 7, to be published in September 2012.
For those who follow this blog, this is the story that originally started life as "The Shrieking Dead", which both Simon Marshall-Jones (head honcho at SP) and myself
For those who follow this blog, this is the story that originally started life as "The Shrieking Dead", which both Simon Marshall-Jones (head honcho at SP) and myself
April 11, 2011
You couldn't make it up!
From today's Evening Telegraph - "Kettering General Hospital is considering asking staff to take five days unpaid leave in a bid to cut almost a 10th of its budget.
The hospital is also considering buying cheaper medicine and reducing the number of patients staying overnight before surgery as it tries to cut between £12m and £15m from costs."
Wow, this is incredible.
Now I have friends (and a
The hospital is also considering buying cheaper medicine and reducing the number of patients staying overnight before surgery as it tries to cut between £12m and £15m from costs."
Wow, this is incredible.
Now I have friends (and a
New interview up at Ginger Nuts Of Horror
There's a new, quite indepth interview with me up at Jim McCleod's excellent 'Ginger Nuts Of Horror' website. I talk about writing in general, my longer works, doing cover art and my thoughts on electronic publishing.
If you're interested, the direct link is http://thegingernutcase.blogspot.com/...
I hope you enjoy it and, as always, feedback is welcome!
If you're interested, the direct link is http://thegingernutcase.blogspot.com/...
I hope you enjoy it and, as always, feedback is welcome!
April 8, 2011
On research and procrastination
A big chunk of "The Shrieking Dead" takes place in 1981 and I researched that year thoroughly, even though I've only used a handful of cultural references so far (and doubt I'll put many more in). I like research, I enjoy doing it and I think if you're writing something rooted in the easily-remembered past, it's worth doing properly.
At the moment, I'm reading a very good book called "Lovers And
At the moment, I'm reading a very good book called "Lovers And
