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February 5, 2014
Indie Author Tips & Tricks: It’s me that needs help!
Okay, it’s confession time; I simply can’t keep up with my fellow bloggers! I can just about cover blogging once or twice a week, cherry-pick some articles to read from … Continue reading →
February 1, 2014
Science Fact or Science Fiction: Mercury (II) Thiocyanate Decomposition
Here’s a bit of weird science that got my creative writing juices flowing. I was never one for chemistry at school, but if teachers were allowed to show this sort … Continue reading →
January 29, 2014
Book Review: Out of Time – Five Tales of Time Travel
Out of Time – Five Tales of Time Travel by Janet Guy My rating: 4 of 5 stars This is an enjoyable set of sci-fi short stories in my favourite … Continue reading →
January 20, 2014
Two great reviews for Adam!
There comes a time in every Indie Author’s life when the sales statistics are no longer checked hourly, or even daily. A weekly check can be all that’s needed to … Continue reading →
January 18, 2014
Writing Competitions: Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award
Do you long to get your self-published novel noticed by the powers that be at Amazon? Well, now’s your chance! From February 16, 2014 Amazon will be open for submissions … Continue reading →
January 15, 2014
Mid January Short Story Giveaway
Following on from the great response to the recent short story giveaways, I will be doing the same for, “Adam”, next weekend. Adam was the last human to be born. … Continue reading →
January 11, 2014
Science Fact or Science Fiction: Minnesota’s Lake Mille Lacs Ice Tsunami
This video, which was shared through Facebook, stunned me when I first saw it. Weird as it is, the science behind it is simple – nearby lake, plummeting temperatures, high … Continue reading →
January 9, 2014
A Blast from the Past: A World out of Time, Larry Niven
They say a picture paints a thousand words. Having read my parents’ collection of Golden Age science-fiction paperbacks as a teenager, I have clear memories of the amazing cover art. … Continue reading →
January 5, 2014
Writing Competitions: James White Award Short Story Competition
Wanting some help getting my creative writing juices flowing in the New Year, I’ve just spent a couple of hours looking up dates for science-fiction writing conventions and competitions. You’ll … Continue reading →
December 31, 2013
Wishing you all a wonderful year in 2014
Just a quick message for all my blog followers (200+) and Facebook friends (70+) out there. Whether you’re a long-suffering friend, a fellow writer, a reader or perhaps (that rarest … Continue reading →
