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The Harvey Duckman Experience

Posted on May 17, 2019 by

The bulk of this post is a reblog from Sixth Element publishing’s website. Hence the disclaimer below. I do however heartily encourage any published or unpublished indie writer of Horror, Scifi, fantasy or Steampunk who would be interested in having … Continue reading →

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Tassels, Squids, Duckman, and Maybe, Something Red…

Posted on May 15, 2019 by

Theoretically, at least, one of the main reasons this blog exists is so I can keep in contact with my readers and give them updates on what is coming down the pipe, so to speak. That is it was one … Continue reading →

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The April Report…

Posted on May 2, 2019 by

Occasionally people ask me about my book sales, these people fall into a couple of loose categories, curious friends, and other writers who really want to know… Mainly I find that in the case of writers it is often because … Continue reading →

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Indie April #9: A multiplicity of worlds

Posted on April 26, 2019 by

It’s Indie April, a celebration of all things Indie, be it novels, movies, music or art. The idea being to encourage interaction between indie creatives, and that most elusive of beasties the wider audience, and it is a time to … Continue reading →

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To be brave is to fear…

Posted on March 30, 2019 by

I must not fear. Fear is the mind-killer. Fear is the little-death that brings total obliteration ~ Frank Herbert That little quote from Dune is one of my favourites, and I have on occasion repeated to myself when I faced … Continue reading →

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News from the Passing Place…

Posted on March 23, 2019 by

Morn was tending the bar on a lazy afternoon while the piano player played something which would have been a dirge at another time, but seemed remarkably joyful for some reason. Possibly this was to do with the cat which … Continue reading →

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Imposter Syndrome, SciFi Scarbrough & really wild things…

Posted on March 19, 2019 by

Confession time. I have never done a book signing. Oh, I have signed books for people, I am more than happy to, though I am generally slightly bemused anyone wants me to sign a book. But I have never done … Continue reading →

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