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

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Posted on November 2, 2016 by Mark Hayes

More single shot Passing Place promotions pictures The wolf king of Winter The corner of your eye The world-tree in the garden Faces in the dark

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Alan Turing

Posted on October 21, 2016 by Mark Hayes

As a nation, the British were lucky in the second world war to have Alan Turing. His genius directly shortened the war by two, possibly three years, and in doing so saved millions. Further to this, we know the Nazis were … Continue reading →

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Polarising America

Posted on October 12, 2016 by Mark Hayes

The polarisation of American society over this Presidential Election is the worst I have ever witnessed. The partisan hatred between Republican and Democratic camps has grown in vitriol and anger with each passing week. Each side seems entirely blind to anything … Continue reading →

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Interviews

Posted on October 9, 2016 by Mark Hayes

I don’t do many interviews. There is a reason for this. I don’t get asked to do interviews very often … In fact as far as I remember the only actual interview I have done previously was for the publisher’s book … Continue reading →

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Posted on October 3, 2016 by Mark Hayes

the gunslingers tale … The forest in the cellar… The girl in the nighttime

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2000AD hits prog 2000 redux

Posted on September 20, 2016 by Mark Hayes

Back in the mists of time (or 1977 as we also called it). Before the video game revolution, before mobile phones, and before superhero movies had real special effects.  When Star Wars, was the only Star Wars movie and the Sfi Channel … Continue reading →

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The thing I hate about self-publishing

Posted on September 12, 2016 by Mark Hayes

This is really just one thing. Which is asking people, I converse with on Facebook, if they will read and review my book … Really, words can not describe how much I hate doing this… which is why I don’t … Continue reading →

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in case anyone is wondering…

Posted on September 9, 2016 by Mark Hayes

Just in case anyone is wondering about the new banner.The dragons name is ErrolMore fully he is Errol the Bookcase Dragon, a rare and wonderful breed of dragon I bought at Gothfest in Whitby a couple fo years ago. He … Continue reading →

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Waiting at the bus stop of lost hopes…

Posted on September 9, 2016 by Mark Hayes

Okay, slight over dramatic title for this piece, but it is taken from the name of the first chapter of Passing Place so it had a certain appeal because waiting is more or less what I am doing. It’s not … Continue reading →

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RELEASE DAY

Posted on September 2, 2016 by Mark Hayes

On the off chance anyone missed it My new novel Passing Place came out today.  Needless to say I am very happy about this 🙂 more news on this front in the next few days Fantasy and science-fiction collide with horror … Continue reading →

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