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Tag Archives: fiction
Observations… by Roz White
As is my want in October I have opened up the blog to guest posts, in part to encourage those shy retiring beasts writers to leave there shells and case a little light on the thoughts that pass for what … Continue reading
Posted in amreading, fiction, indie writers, indieoctober, steampunk
Tagged fiction, guestposts, reads, steampunk, steampunk fantasy
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It…
It watches…
It would be wrong to say it is waiting.
Waiting would imply it was waiting for something. That it desired something. Desire is an emotion, want is an emotion. Emotions are not something it experiences. To have emotions requires a frame of reference for emotion is a reaction.
It does not react.
It does not desire.
It does not want… Continue reading
Posted in amreading, amwriting, big questions, fiction, Passing Place, reads, sci-fi, supernatural, writes, writing
Tagged amreading, books, fiction, Passing Place, reads, sciencefiction, writerslife, writing
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Books of the year 2022 edition
As with last year this may be slightly early, as there is a fair chance I’ll read a couple more before the end of the year. (in fact I know I will as there are a couple I am reading … Continue reading
Posted in amreading, book reviews, books, fiction, goodreads, Hannibal Smyth, Harvey Duckman, indie novels, indie writers, indiewriter, opinion, publication, reads, sci-fi
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The many squids of Sci-fi-Scarborough
Having sorted out my accommodation for the forth coming SciFiScarbrough event I needed to make a little flyer for the two new releases I’ll have on the table that weekend. A weekend I am looking forward to after the last … Continue reading
Posted in fantasy, fiction, Goth, Hannibal Smyth, Harvey Duckman, indie, indie novels, indie writers, IndieApril, Lovecraft, Nyarlathotep, sci-fi
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The Hydrogen Cigar
‘Helium is a bit of a sticky wicket you see. Had you requested Hydrogen that would have been easy,’ Sir Robert had been informed by his chief science officer. The scientist, whom Sir Robert suspected was a man who would … Continue reading
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A message from The Sanctimonious Order of the Willing Sacrifice
We, The Sanctimonious Order of the Willing Sacrifice, must regrettably start this annual meeting by apologising, but once again, for the tenth year running, we have failed to secure a year king. While there are of course be those who … Continue reading
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The Elf king’s Thingy: Part 2
The Elf King’s Thingy: Part II Elsewhere, and earlier. Assil, King of the Fae bellowed with drunken anger and hurled his tankard across the throne room. His aim was off, which spoke much of how drunk he was, for the … Continue reading
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