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Quotes for 2020 #25

Posted on January 26, 2020 by Mark Hayes

An on going series of a quote a day from those most worthy of individuals, writers…  Disclaimer not all quotes are meant to inspire… Not all comments I make upon them are entirely honest either, occasionally Hannibal writes them… Today … Continue reading →

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Hannibalisum’s… #1

Posted on January 24, 2020 by Mark Hayes

Old Hannibal says some strange things at times. As such this is the start of an irregular series of quotes form the Hannibal Smyth novels, because occasionally one should probably remember to do some promotion work for ones own novels … Continue reading →

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Quotes for 2020 #18

Posted on January 19, 2020 by Mark Hayes

An on going series of a quote a day from those most worthy of individuals, writers…  Disclaimer not all quotes are meant to inspire… Today we get a little deep with dear old Oscar. But hen it is Sunday and … Continue reading →

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The somewhat belated cover reveal…

Posted on January 5, 2020 by Mark Hayes

Okay this is not as such a cover reveal, because that something you do when you have a new book in the offing. This isn’t a new book, indeed it was the fist full novel I wrote way back in … Continue reading →

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Occasional self promotion… Maybe…

Posted on January 3, 2020 by Mark Hayes

2020 is hopefully going to be a big year for me, I say more in hope than expectation but if you can’t back yourself who will? Among other things I turn fifty on the ides of march. So I will … Continue reading →

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A Merry Harvey Christmas To all…

Posted on December 20, 2019 by Mark Hayes

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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The Indie Christmas List…

Posted on December 18, 2019 by Mark Hayes

Christmas is coming, the annual festival of shiny barbarism and excess, and in theory at least good will and giving. Surprising as I doubt you find it, one of my favourite gifts to give or receive at Christmas are books. … Continue reading →

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A taste of Harvey…

Posted on December 5, 2019 by Mark Hayes

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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NaNoWriMo: planning for the writing fest

Posted on October 17, 2019 by Mark Hayes

‘Its the most wonderful time of the year…’ No not the one in December… NaNoWriMo is almost upon us, and if you are planning to participate this year, you may be plotting already, even if your plotting to take the … Continue reading →

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Harvey The Third…

Posted on October 16, 2019 by Mark Hayes

One of the most exciting things I have been involved in over the last year and a bit has been Sixth Element Publishing the Harvey Duckman Presents anthology’s. From it’s inception (reputably over a few beers in a pub one … Continue reading →

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