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December 31, 2014
30 things I’ve learnt in 2014
I started this review by looking back at the 30 things I’d learnt in 2013. That year was a big learning curve, e-publishing my first books, developing and launching this site and much more. So I was interested to see what had changed / what new things I’d learnt in 2014: Changing pc’s and windows … Continue Reading →
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December 24, 2014
2014 – My blogging year
Well another year is almost over and I’m left wondering where some of it has gone. As I get older I’m convinced someone is stealing the odd day from me here and there and over a year those days add up to a substantial percentage of my year. But one thing it hasn’t deprived me … Continue Reading →
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December 16, 2014
Orion – we’re off again!
A few blogs ago I enthused about Rosetta and how it seemed to have reignited interest in space exploration. And anyone who’s read my past blogs (e.g. ‘The human race needs to leave earth’) will know that despite all the problems we have on planet earth and the cost of space exploration I believe we … Continue Reading →
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December 10, 2014
Stephen Hawking and artificial intelligence
As I writer of science fiction Stephen Hawking’s pronouncment on this subject was bound to grab my attention. One of the most eminent scientists of our generation talking doom and gloom and the possible end of the human race if we continue down the road of developing artificial intelligence. Luckily if you read the article on … Continue Reading →
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December 3, 2014
Post apocalypse science fiction
You can’t read or watch science fiction without coming across the ‘post apocalypse’ part of the genre. I wouldn’t say that it’s a favourite of mine, but you can’t avoid it. It pops up time and time again in different guises. But the same premise is there, that at some time we humans have mucked … Continue Reading →
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November 26, 2014
Where are we going people?
A number things have happened recently that make wonder/worry? about this. And I mean where are we going as a society? Many of my blogs have looked at what we are doing with our world, how we live, our relationships with machines etc. After all that is the stuff of science fiction and that’s what … Continue Reading →
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November 19, 2014
Rosetta, Mars and all that
You can’t have watched the news, seen the papers or been on social media in the last few weeks without seeing Rosetta. As a science fiction writer it’s great to see people getting excited again about space exploration and with good reason. I’m a firm believer that it is good for mankind (see blog: Space exploration … Continue Reading →
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November 12, 2014
Science fiction – dare to imagine
I see science fiction writers as those who dare to imagine, who aren’t restricted by what people think is possible or not. Throughout history there have always been those who thought beyond the perceived wisdom of the day as well as those who will tell you it’ll never happen. OK, if you go back a … Continue Reading →
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November 5, 2014
Writers – enjoy those revisions
I know, I know, you’ve finally finished that first draft. It has taken months, you’re proud it, it’s your best work yet and now you’re faced with being critical of it. Also you have an idea for what is going to be your next ‘best story yet’ and you can’t wait to start. The best … Continue Reading →
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October 30, 2014
25 things I’ve learnt from Science Fantasy
The last few blogs have been pretty serious writer stuff, so as I’m taking a break I thought my blog could as well. A few weeks ago I listed 25 things I’ve learnt from science fiction so I think it’s only fair we look at science fantasy. Anyway, here we go, 25 things I’ve learnt … Continue Reading →
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