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December 15, 2015
2015 – Inspiration from one writer’s year
I will start by saying it is impossible to look back on this year without being reminded of the many terrible events that have taken place. And in many ways the world seems to have become a scarier place in 2015. However, others have covered (and still cover) those events far better than I ever … Continue Reading →
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December 9, 2015
Writers – read more and wider
Left to my own devices I tend to stick to my genre, science fiction and given the choice, my favourite writers of the moment (or just my favourite authors if they have new book out). There’s always the excitement of reading a new work by someone whose books you’ve come to love, visiting their worlds that you’ve … Continue Reading →
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December 2, 2015
The future is – Rubbish?
As a science fiction writer I can’t help but wonder where human society is heading, including the exciting, the good and the not so good. Every year brings wondrous advances in science and technology of all kinds. There are new and improved gadgets and gizmos for every part of our lives. However, with that is the idea … Continue Reading →
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November 25, 2015
My monthly science highlights – 3)
How the weeks fly. It’s the end of the month again and time for my own personal eclectic mix of picks in the world of science that have come to my attention in the last few weeks. Again more inspiration for writers of science fiction, or any writers for that matter. After all this is … Continue Reading →
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November 17, 2015
New Books – what now? part 2)
Last week I outlined some of the activities I am planning to try to market my new novel, ‘Bleak – The story of a shapeshifter‘. This includes a free 10,000 word prequel on Smashwords. I also have a collection of short stories out (also including the prequel). I am investing some of my limited budget with … Continue Reading →
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November 11, 2015
New Books – what now? part 1)
Some months ago I blogged about what my plans might be when I was ready to launch my new book. Well everything is ready to go and ‘Bleak – The story of a shape shifter’ is up on Amazon and Smashwords in anticipation of the ‘launch’. Also up there is ‘Bleak – The first mission’ and … Continue Reading →
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November 4, 2015
Future housing – the only way is up?
First apologies for dragging up memories of the 1988 song by Yazz (and yes I did have to look it up). As a purveyor of science fiction I am naturally interested in what the future might bring. However, I’m also interested because I am the parent of two grown up children who are trying to … Continue Reading →
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October 28, 2015
My monthly science highlights – 2)
Yes, this is the second of my monthly science round-up blogs. As I said last time they’re not in any order. Nor are they necessarily of mind boggling importance, they are just things that have caught my eye this month in some of the news feeds I follow. The first two hold out the possibility … Continue Reading →
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October 20, 2015
Science fiction writers – must try harder?
From what I’ve read science fiction as a genre is at a bit of a low ebb, which as a writer of science fiction is not the best news. On the other hand if my twitter feed is anything to go by erotic, romantic and historical fiction are more and more popular (or to hit … Continue Reading →
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October 14, 2015
Writers – just get out there.
I’ve blogged before about the benefits to writers of leaving the car behind and walking through the countryside. It gives time for contemplation and thinking, both something of a luxury in the modern world. I would now like to extend that to anything that changes the pace of your life. As writers we spend a considerable amount of time … Continue Reading →
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