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Irrational typesetting hatreds

Posted on July 15, 2022 by Mark Hayes

Bad typesetting irritates me, though that is an understatement. I should make a point of saying typesetting is a subjective matter. There is no such things as the ‘right way’ to typeset a book, and just because I consider something … Continue reading →

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Harvey Live, podcasts, and the writers list

Posted on April 7, 2020 by Mark Hayes

I’ve been involved in a couple of on line things to do with writing in the last few days. First there was the Harvey Duckman writers on-line get together and broadcast as part of Scarborough scifi on-line (which replaced the … Continue reading →

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Quotes for 2020 #40

Posted on February 17, 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… As … Continue reading →

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It’s the little things that drive you crazy…

Posted on October 3, 2019 by Mark Hayes

I’m currently working my way through a print proof copy of ‘From Russia With Tassels’, carefully trying to catch those last few little typo’s syntax errors and the very occasional misbegotten sentence that needs one final little polish. This is … Continue reading →

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The Read Through…(or the narative atom)…

Posted on March 23, 2018 by Mark Hayes

The read-through is a task I always approach with a certain ambivalence. I both love and hate doing it, but I also recognise just how essential they are, both as a writer in general and when you’re working on an edit. It’s … Continue reading →