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Well that was odd…

Posted on May 21, 2018 by Mark Hayes

Occasionally, something unexpected happens that strikes you as odd. Or at the very least utterly unexpected. One of those strange little moments of wonderfulness, that take you completely off guard. Particularly if your a tad neurotic, and struggle to see any real value in … Continue reading →

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The Quotable Writers Block…

Posted on May 1, 2018 by Mark Hayes

We all get a touch of the dreaded writer’s block every now and again. Just as we all get a touch of the procrastination fairy, hit by wayward narrative bombs and once in a while manage to string a few words together without anything … Continue reading →

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Pointless list of wonderfulness…

Posted on April 16, 2018 by Mark Hayes

Like most people who blog, I read a lot of blogs. I probably don’t read as many blogs as I should, as I am forever saving a link to my bookmarks and never quite getting back to them. Or, on Mondays, … Continue reading →

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Nyarlathotep – a strange convergence

Posted on April 9, 2018 by Mark Hayes

‘And it was then that Nyarlathotep came out of Egypt.’ It may be a sign that the end of times is upon us. Or perhaps just a sign that some people believe it is so. Or a sign of a … Continue reading →

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The creative force of anger…

Posted on February 27, 2018 by Mark Hayes

The world lost one of its finest writers just under three years ago. Which means I am probably a little early with this post about the creative power of anger, of which he was perhaps one of the finest exponents. I … Continue reading →

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Positive Is The New Negative…

Posted on January 5, 2018 by Mark Hayes

Last year I published a blog like this with quotes from the darker side of writer’s minds. In an attempt to balance this a little, and in the spirit of a new year, new hopes, new dreams and positive thinking, here … Continue reading →

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To Blog Or Not To Blog..?

Posted on November 24, 2017 by Mark Hayes

That’s not really the question… but if you can’t steal from the old hack of Stratford on Avon then who can you steal from… This then is a bit of an odd blog post, because it’s a blog post about … Continue reading →

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