Category Archives: steampunk

Folly and Madness

Posted on June 25, 2024 by Mark Hayes

A month ago, in the early dawn light, on the banks of the river Tees a small group of writers, readers, and bibliophiles stood shivering in the mist as it rose off the water, into the fridge air. A profound … Continue reading →

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Beguiling darkness: Tethered

Posted on June 21, 2024 by Mark Hayes

In the distant past before the lost years and the breaking of the world, in a younger less cynical time, I was sent a manuscript to read. This was about four years ( three atrocious prime ministers and one pandemic) … Continue reading →

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The Men in Dark Tweed #9

Posted on May 9, 2024 by Mark Hayes

The Men in Dark Tweed were created on a whim while I was working on my current WIP novel, a Victorian Urban Fantasy entitled ’Lucifer Mandrake and the Hanoverian Proxy’ The new, somewhat nefarious Home Secretary sets up a plain clothes … Continue reading →

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Harvey’s not dead/Men in Dark Tweed

Posted on April 9, 2024 by Mark Hayes

Over the last several years I have been involved in the Harvey Duckman Anthologies project. First as a writer, occasionally a mentor and then latterly as part of the editorial staff . I have spoken of it here more than … Continue reading →

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The Men in Dark Tweed 7

Posted on March 20, 2024 by Mark Hayes

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The Men in Dark Tweed 6

Posted on March 18, 2024 by Mark Hayes

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The Men in Dark Tweed #5

Posted on January 4, 2024 by Mark Hayes

The Men in Dark Tweed were created on a wimp while I was working on my current WIP novel, a Victorian Urban Fantasy entitled ’Lucifer Mandrake and the Hanoverian Proxy’ The new, somewhat nefarious Home Secretary sets up a plain clothes … Continue reading →

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The Men in Dark Tweed #4

Posted on December 28, 2023 by Mark Hayes

Clearly this has been a thing… It may continue somewhat sporadically through the new year, or not if I forget to do any more. But for now the MIDT’s will continue to pop up. In case you have not been … Continue reading →

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The Men in Dark Tweed #3

Posted on December 27, 2023 by Mark Hayes

This may become a thing… Or probably not as I’ll forget to do any more. But in my current WIP a Victorian Urban Fantasy entitled ’Lucifer Mandrake and the Hanoverian Proxy’ (its a working title) The new, somewhat nefarious Home Secretary … Continue reading →