Author Archives: Mark Hayes

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About Mark Hayes

Writer A messy, complicated sort of entity. Quantum Pagan. Occasional weregoth Knows where his spoon is, do you? #author #steampunk http://linktr.ee/mark_hayes

Questions of insomnia…

Posted on December 19, 2017 by Mark Hayes

In the wee hours of the night, when sleep is a mythical beast and the mind runs over time, the strangest questions occur… Is it the S or the C that is silent in Scent..? While we are on the … Continue reading →

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Bright Futures: BitCoin Hurricane’s

Posted on December 14, 2017 by Mark Hayes

The future’s bright… Utopian in fact… No, really it is… Everything has an upside, even global warming, welcome to a future where Burgundy grapes are grown on the south facing slopes of the North Yorkshire Moors, and English summers are … Continue reading →

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To Blog Or Not To Blog..?

Posted on November 24, 2017 by Mark Hayes

That’s not really the question… but if you can’t steal from the old hack of Stratford on Avon then who can you steal from… This then is a bit of an odd blog post, because it’s a blog post about … Continue reading →

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The Rats In the Walls: The Complete Lovecraft #38

Posted on November 22, 2017 by Mark Hayes

The first Lovecraft story I ever read was ‘The Rats In The Walls’. I always have, and will always, looked upon it fondly, for all its flaws. It remains the tale I am most likely to recommend as a starting … Continue reading →

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Wisdom for the uninspired…

Posted on November 17, 2017 by Mark Hayes

I found myself lacking inspiration, having crashed out of NaNoWriMo this year earlier than expected and waiting on a proofreader. So while it goes against my nature as a rule to seek inspirational quotes, I found myself looking for them last … Continue reading →

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30 Days of NaNoWriMo: Day 16

Posted on November 15, 2017 by Mark Hayes

The best-laid plans of mice and men, and all that… Sixteen days in and the observant among you may have noticed it been eight days since my last update. Simply put doing the blog and trying to keep up with the word count … Continue reading →

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The Lurking Fear: The Complete Lovecraft #37

Posted on November 13, 2017 by Mark Hayes

Old tentacle hugger has inspired a lot of writers over the years. He’s also inspired an awful lot of bands. There is definitely something about Lovecraft and musicians. Not that I can claim to be above the occasional musical reference in these blog posts, … Continue reading →

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30 Days of NaNoWriMo: Day 8

Posted on November 8, 2017 by Mark Hayes

Day 8:  Today’s gem, which the calendar feels obliged to quantify, just in case the whole experience is really getting to you presumably… Kill somebody! (in the story) Target for the day, get to 13333 words Current word count 6875 words … Continue reading →

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30 Days of NaNoWriMo: Day 7

Posted on November 7, 2017 by Mark Hayes

Day 7:  The unfortunate truth from today’s calendar… Nobody said it had to be good, now write… Target for the day, get to 11667 words Current word count 5824 words While that particular truth may seem disheartening my advice is don’t worry … Continue reading →

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30 Days of NaNoWriMo: Day 6

Posted on November 6, 2017 by Mark Hayes

Day 6:  Nothing desperate about the calendars advice today… When in doubt, add a flying monkey… Target for the day, get to 10000 words Current word count 4127 words So yes I am still some way behind after the fun and … Continue reading →

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