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Holly Trinity and the apocalypse

Posted on October 8, 2024 by Mark Hayes

Ben Sawyers ‘Holly Trinity’ is a wonderful creation, the protector of York who sleeps below the city until needed, then raises her umbrella and does battle with the supernatural forces that plague the city. Often, of late, listening to Kate … Continue reading →

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A Gentleman

Posted on September 24, 2024 by Mark Hayes

“It seems to me, that the use of lockpicks should fall under the remit of a gentleman’s valet, rather than the gentleman himself.” Benjamin West grumbled just after he snapped his second pick in quick succession.  Continue reading →

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Jessica Law

Posted on July 2, 2024 by Mark Hayes

A well thought out piece by Jessica law about her patreon, which I am sharing because I mentioned her patreon in a previous post. I mean I also liked it which is more than she did with my post, honestly, … Continue reading →

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By St Elmo’s Bowels

Posted on May 22, 2024 by Mark Hayes

Occasionally, on a morning at work, with my coffee, when it quiet and there is no major crisis to deal with I have too much time on my hands… Then Jessica Law (or someone else, but it is nearly always … Continue reading →

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Men in Dark Tweed 8

Posted on April 4, 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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The Maggot of Salamanca

Posted on January 29, 2024 by Mark Hayes

Occasionally while happily writing away, you write yourself into unexpected corners. For example, in my current main work in progress ‘Lucifer Mandrake and the Hanoverian Proxy’, the plot requires a hole in the arcane wards protecting Queen Victoria’s court. As … Continue reading →

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Larceny of Countenance

Posted on December 29, 2023 by Mark Hayes

I felt the sting of remorse. This face I had stollen for my own, now looked haunted and here I was to pay witness to its end. An end I had brought him to. Oh, I could rationalise it all … Continue reading →

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Pagan Books (of the year and otherwise)

Posted on December 21, 2023 by Mark Hayes

Fellow author, blogger, musician, poet, worshipper of trees, insightful guru, druid, and all round wonderful person,Nimue Brown started a Facebook group called Pagan Book News. If you are interested in paganism, belief structures, and humanities connection to the wider universe, … Continue reading →

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Important Facts Friday

Posted on November 24, 2023 by Mark Hayes

Once in a while we need to take a few moments to examine life seriously and spend some time contemplating the great questions about it, the universe and , well stuff… This may not be one of those times… Important … Continue reading →

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Bye Bye Birdy

Posted on November 17, 2023 by Mark Hayes

I’ll keep this short. X, or twitter as was, has become a cesspit of all that is vile. There are still little islands of charm and goodness that keep above the waves of effulgence but even if you land on … Continue reading →

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