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July 26, 2017
Short stories – great for both writers and readers
I remember not long after my life-long addiction to science fiction and fantasy began I bought an Isaac Asimov book without realising it was a collection of short stories. At first I felt a little […]
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July 13, 2017
Indie author – afraid to change?
It’s daft I know. There I am, an indie author, with books only selling the odd copy every now and then – yet for some reason I’m afraid to change things. Perhaps part of it, […]
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June 14, 2017
The publishing dilemma of the indie author
I recently went on holiday for a week (yes, again for any regular readers of my blog). It was a very chilled trip to the Greek island of Cephalonia, I recommend it. So I had plenty of time to think…
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May 23, 2017
The walking writer
I’ve just returned from four days walking in the English (just in case there’s another) Lake District. It’s an annual pilgrimage I make with a good friend of mine. I’ve blogged before on the benefits of walking for the writer. …
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May 3, 2017
Science round-up inspiration 15
I haven’t produced a science a science round-up blog for sometime. It’s not that I haven’t been following events and news, it’s just that I’ve had other things to blog about. Anyway, time to put that right. As always…
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April 19, 2017
A writer on location
My latest book is out to agents – fingers crossed. Although, I won’t be too disappointed if it’s not taken up as I will be excited to see what I can do with it myself. Early readers have been enthusiastic…
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March 29, 2017
Why as an author I love to blog
I don’t deny that I started blogging as a way to build a profile as a writer and thereby promote my work, although not in a “buy my book, buy my book” sense. I also hope that for those that…
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March 15, 2017
Science fiction and the human tribe
As a science fiction writer I’m always imagining what the future might hold for us human beings. I imagine us travelling to the stars and new worlds. It represents an almost unlimited opportunity for a species that has always had…
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March 1, 2017
It’s tough being an indie author?
The question mark in the title is deliberate. That’s because although it may be tough to become a successful indie author, it’s not tough to be an indie author. There are pros and cons and perhaps what are overlooked are…
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February 9, 2017
Science fiction – how it works
I have recently returned from a ski holiday. We’d just boarded the plane taxied out when they announced the need to have something checked. We taxied back and then were told there would be a twenty minute delay. A groan…
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