Category Archives: pointless things of wonderfulness

Making it pretty, and other vanities…

Posted on February 18, 2020 by Mark Hayes

I really enjoy typesetting. There is something cathartic about it. For months I have been slaving away with first drafts, second drafts , third drafts , edits, redrafts, more edits, post editor editing, revisions… All fun stuff I assure you. … Continue reading →

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Quotes for 2020 #39

Posted on February 15, 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… Tom … Continue reading →

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Quotes for 2020 #38

Posted on February 14, 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’s … 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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Peacemaker X…

Posted on January 18, 2020 by Mark Hayes

I finished the first draft of the final two chapters of ‘Maybe’ book 1 through the week. For complex reasons know as ‘the writing process’ the rest of the manuscript is on its fourth draft and as done as done … Continue reading →

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Quotes for 2020 #14

Posted on January 15, 2020 by Mark Hayes

A new year, A whole new decade. A daily series of quotes from my favorite authors. Just for the hell of it… Today’s words of ‘wisdom’ come one of the great pioneers of Sci-Fi Ray Bradbury. Neil Gaiman, who has … Continue reading →

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Patronage…

Posted on January 12, 2020 by Mark Hayes

I have been told at various times in my life I can be a little, well to be blunt, ‘A patronising arsehole…’ Occasionally I have also been called ‘Arrogant’, ‘Obnoxious’ and a fair few other choice words… There are many … 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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Quotes for 2020 #4

Posted on January 5, 2020 by Mark Hayes

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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Quotes for 2020 #3

Posted on January 4, 2020 by Mark Hayes

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 favorite authors. Just for the hell of it… … Continue reading →

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