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Category Archives: writes
Books of magic and the magic of books
Sometimes such books are written to be just that, a joyous fun read that wiles away the passage through the clouds, or the click clack of rails. Books you can not take your time with because there is a unurgency to them that wants to be read all at once. Continue reading
Posted in amreading, book reviews, books, fantasy, indie novels, indie writers, reads, writes
Tagged amreading, book, bookblog, reads, urban fantasy, urbanfantasy, writerslife, writing
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Strange drafts
Inspired by a conversation late night in the pub, mostly centred around advice to prospective writers and how best to get started with the whole being a writer thing… Starting with the single most important piece of advice you can give any writer…
Write Continue reading
Posted in amreading, amwriting, editing, fiction, humour, quotes, writes, writing
Tagged quotes, reads, writer, writerslife, writing, writingtips
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Reading Maybe…
This blog is just to say to anyone who wants to write but is dyslexic, don’t let that stop you. Don’t let anything stop you. Continue reading
Posted in amediting, amreading, amwriting, dyslexia, Hannibal Smyth, indie novels, indie writers, indiewriter, novels, reads, steampunk, writes, writing
Tagged amreading, books, reads, steampunk, writer, writers, writerslife, writing
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What is it about Alyssa?
apparently all female main characters in Chic lit Urban Fantasy’s are called Alyssa, its a rule apparently, who knew… Continue reading
Posted in amreading, book reviews, books, fiction, indie novels, indie writers, novels, opinion, pagan, reads, writes, writing
Tagged amreading, bookblog, bookreview, books, pagan, reads, urban fantasy, urbanfantasy, writer, writers, writerslife
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Getting struck by lightning
Seeking Inspiration is like seeking being struck by lightning, occasionally one must encourage the lightning a little. Others have said this better than me… Here then are some quotes on subjects of which I am fond. * may they inspire. … Continue reading
Posted in humour, indie writers, indiefriday, quotes, writes, writing
Tagged amreading, quotes, reads, writer, writerslife, writing
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What is Steampunk? A Guest post by Matt McCall
Mat McCall, a bulldozer of joyous exuberance and invested enthusiasm who manages to drag unsuspecting people into a whirlwind of frivolity. I love this man… He has some thoughts on ‘What is Steampunk’ he is something of an expert on the matter, though he would never claim to be. Continue reading
Posted in amreading, amwriting, books, Hannibal Smyth, indie, indie novels, indie writers, IndieApril, reads, retro book reviews, sci-fi, steampunk, Uncategorized, writes
Tagged books, guestposts, reads, sciencefiction, steampunk, writerslife, writing
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Writing Groups, a guest blog by Liz Tuckwell
For Mark’s annual Indie Month, I thought I’d write something about my experience of writing groups. Writing is a solitary pursuit, but writers like to get together to discuss their craft and occasionally have a good moan about writing and publishing. Continue reading
Posted in #amwriting, amreading, amwriting, Harvey Duckman, indie, indie novels, indie writers, IndieApril, indiewriter, writes, writing
Tagged harveyduckman, reads, sciencefiction, writer, writers, writerslife, writing, writingtips
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Now That’s What I Call Rubric: Guest Post by Will Nett
He’s squatting in his underwear with arms raised after a night of prodding and bullying our heroic author into finishing the 3-foot high tome, much the same way that modern day blog editors do now. Apparently written entirely in one evening, the author was of course largely undistracted by Love Island, social media and the goings on across the road at no. 91. Aside from the romantic ideal of an isolated monk hounded into action by a belligerent sprite such as Satan… Continue reading
Posted in amreading, amwriting, books, humour, indie, indie writers, IndieApril, opinion, pointless things of wonderfulness, reads, writes, writing
Tagged amreading, books, guestposts, reads, stockholme, travel, writer, writerslife, writing
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Writing about future war… Guest Post By CG Hatton
To this Dr Anne Forsdyke responded ,’ Oh? You think so do you matey.’ brandished a cutlass and gutted three of them before she was restrained by a brave member of the Geology department. Continue reading
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When a chap is not a chap…
An internet friend reminded me the other day of an important lesson we all need to take on board and remember. When I say all I am talking about 49.9% of the population though the core message applies to us … Continue reading
Posted in amreading, amwriting, depression, Hannibal Smyth, mental-health, writes, writing
Tagged depression, despression, mentalhealth, reads, writer, writerslife, writing
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