Category Archives: dystopia

Quotes for 2020 #51

Posted on March 25, 2020 by

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 by

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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How to Save the Planet: Guest Blog by Luke Eastwood

Posted on January 13, 2020 by

How To Save The Planet  – a science fact emergency We live in a very strange world, one where what would formerly have been science fiction a few years ago is now very much the real world. One of my … Continue reading →

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Quotes for 2020 #4

Posted on January 5, 2020 by

As its not just a new year, but a whole new decade. I thought among all the other things I do here I would do a daily series of quotes from my favourite authors. Just for the hell of it… … Continue reading →

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A Merry Harvey Christmas To all…

Posted on December 20, 2019 by

Its never too late to release another book (been a busy year for me , Two novels  and stories in five anthologies) In all likelihood the final book release of the year… The ever indubitable Harvey ‘tinsel and reindeer candy’ … Continue reading →

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A taste of Harvey…

Posted on December 5, 2019 by

Just putting this here…. Okay maybe a little more explanation is needed. As regular readers will be aware I have over the last year been part of the grand undertaking that is the Harvey Duckman Presents… series. The series curated … Continue reading →

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Insomniac awakenings…

Posted on November 27, 2019 by

Occasionally, while I lay staring into the darkness at the ceiling I know is above my bed but can’t see – trying and failing to count imaginary ovine flocks – strange thoughts occur to me. This then, is one of … Continue reading →

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