Author Archives: darrack1

The Care and Feeding of Authors while Practising Social Distancing.

Posted on April 1, 2020

Indie April Guest post: The Care and Feeding of Authors while Practising Social Distancing. (or How to support your favourite Creators during the Dark Times.) By Karen J Carlisle “Dark and difficult times lie ahead. Soon, we must all face … Continue reading →

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Arts and Capitalism and Self employment – a rant

Posted on March 30, 2020

Originally posted on Meredith Debonnaire:
I don’t usually do politics on here in a big way, but I don’t know how not to right now. Almost everyone in my immediate family works in the arts. My dad is a musician…

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Quotes for 2020 #52

Posted on March 30, 2020

These daily (or occasionally daily) quotes started out as something just bright and cheerful to do for the year. But that as before 2020 became the strange and mildly terrifying year it has become. The world has become a strange … Continue reading →

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Harvey IV, long may he reign

Posted on March 28, 2020

As you may have been aware the forth Harvey Duckman Presents Anthology was due for its big release party at Scarborough Scifi convention on the first week of April, with the Ebook to be released the same weekend. However, due … Continue reading →

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Quotes for 2020 #51

Posted on March 25, 2020

Its been a little while… And the world is a little strange right  now which has contributed in part to it being a while…  But it seems time for another quote, one from a master of the odd, strange and … Continue reading →

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Maybe: A Victorian Steampunk Mystery

Posted on March 21, 2020

Maybe, for anyone unaware, was released a week ago on the ides of march and despite all the current problems the world is facing, it’s done remarkably well. Sadly, however, several of the events I was due to attend with … Continue reading →

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Emi is on her way!

Posted on March 21, 2020

Originally posted on Craig Hallam:
Hi everyone, Just popping in to let you all know that the book I’ve been itching to share with you all is almost here! Thanks to the amazing support of my patrons and the expert…

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