Category Archives: fiction

Harlem’s Hellfighters…

Posted on August 16, 2017 by Mark Hayes

‘The Ballard of Pvt Burbanks’ a pivotal chapter in ‘Passing Place’ tells what you could call the ‘origin’ story of  Sonny Burbanks, the doorman at the very strange bar of the title. ‘Very strange’ is perhaps an understatement when describing the Esqwiths … Continue reading →

Posted in amreading, amwriting, fiction, humanrights, indie, indie novels, indiewriter, opinion, Passing Place, politics, rights, writes, writing | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

The Vanities Of The Strong

Posted on December 14, 2016 by Mark Hayes

I have seen the future of humanity, and it is war.War on a scale unprecedented.War that will consume the world, leaving millions slaughtered in the mud of Europe.War that will cause misery untold as nation fights nation with all the … Continue reading →

Posted in fiction | Leave a comment

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 →

Posted in 2000AD, fiction, rights, writes | 1 Comment

"So Whats your book about ?"

Posted on November 22, 2015 by Mark Hayes

I keep being asked this question and it’s a fair question to ask. The problem is I still don’t really have an answer to it. At least not a short concise answer that sums up the novel. I wrote it, published … Continue reading →

Posted in books, cider lane, fiction, writes | Leave a comment

Terry Pratchett, Life is too short not to read Discworld

Posted on September 6, 2015 by Mark Hayes

+Terry Pratchett was one of the most popular beloved authors of my generation, I grew up with his books in many ways. I read the colour of magic way back in 1984 just because the cover appealed to me as I … Continue reading →

Posted in fiction, humour, opinion, pointless things of wonderfulness, writes | Tagged , , , , | 1 Comment

A growth of ivy

Posted on February 24, 2015 by Mark Hayes

Not posted in a while, so as much to get back in the habit once more as anything else, here’s a little tale of black magic and horticulture that has been hanging around in my hard drive for a while. … Continue reading →

Posted in fiction, writes | Leave a comment

taking inspiration where you can , or what happens when you ask a few friends for a first line .

Posted on March 10, 2014 by Mark Hayes

So in a mild moment of whimsy I put the following post on my face book page +https://www.facebook.com/mark.hayes.710667 ” Mildly bored and want a challenge, or just something to distract my self with.Someone give me the first line for a … Continue reading →

Posted in fiction, writes | Leave a comment

A little bit more Warrrarrgggggg!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted on January 24, 2014 by Mark Hayes

A continuation of the ongoing warrrarrrggggg!!!!!   because a few people seem to like the stories and they are just sitting gathering electronic dust in a file on my PC. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………   The Warrraggg rolled out of the pass and … Continue reading →

Posted in fiction, orks, writes | Leave a comment

More Waaarrraaaaggg!!!!

Posted on January 15, 2014 by Mark Hayes

As the first Ork story made a couple of people smile , here is a second short one. If people Like them enough will post more over time I have a few scattered in my 1000 word a day slush … Continue reading →

Posted in fiction, orks, writes | Leave a comment

A thousand word a day habit , or Warrragggggg!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted on January 12, 2014 by Mark Hayes

 Last year in about March I decided to try and write a thousand words a day and make a habit out of it. Unsurprisingly I failed to make a good habit out of it with the pressures of everyday life, … Continue reading →

Posted in fiction, orks, writes | Leave a comment