Tag Archives: rants

Levelling down…

Posted on May 24, 2022 by Mark Hayes

I don’t do political posts very often. There are a number of reason for this, one of which this is a writing blog, not a political activism blog. I write escapist fiction, there are other places you can go to … Continue reading →

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‘Celebrity’ Fucking Authors

Posted on October 15, 2020 by Mark Hayes

Its October, the leaves are falling, the witches are abroad, and I’ve opened the blog up to guest writers again. Yes its Indie October. Throughout October some old favourites among my guests will be returning along with some new voices. … Continue reading →

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The value of U…

Posted on August 14, 2020 by Mark Hayes

“England and America are two countries separated by the same language!” attributed to George Bernard Shaw, or possibly Oscar Wilde, or purely apocryphal, as its one of those quotes no one is entirely sure about even the QI elves apparently…. … Continue reading →

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The BIG question…

Posted on May 11, 2020 by Mark Hayes

It’s been an odd year so far… It’s hard to put a finger on why, but it has definitely been a little odd… You may have noticed this as well… Among other things I have found myself asking big important … Continue reading →

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Quotes for 2020 #8

Posted on January 9, 2020 by Mark Hayes

As its not just a new year, but a whole new decade. I thought among all the other things I do here I would do a daily series of quotes from my favorite authors. Just for the hell of it… … Continue reading →

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Insomniac awakenings…

Posted on November 27, 2019 by Mark Hayes

Occasionally, while I lay staring into the darkness at the ceiling I know is above my bed but can’t see – trying and failing to count imaginary ovine flocks – strange thoughts occur to me. This then, is one of … Continue reading →

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Publishing the self…

Posted on March 28, 2019 by Mark Hayes

Opinions, as the saying goes, are like arseholes, everybody’s got one, and some people are closer to theirs than others. As a rule, therefore, I find I only trust the opinions of those who have first proved not to ride … Continue reading →

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Jianna’s Fight update

Posted on January 16, 2019 by Mark Hayes

Ten days or so ago I shared the story of a wonderful young woman with an interest in publishing, writers and in particular the indie writing scene, how she managed through the generosity of her nature to give a little … Continue reading →

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Jianna’s fight…

Posted on January 7, 2019 by Mark Hayes

Way back in 2015 a couple of months after I published my first novel I received a message on facebook out of the blue and completely unsolicited asking me if I would be happy to receive an award as ‘Book … Continue reading →

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New Rules…

Posted on October 15, 2018 by Mark Hayes

From time to time I feel that we ( humanity in general, and writers specifically) need some new rules to live by. (yer okay I am totally borrowing this concept from elsewhere). Occasionally I just need to get them out … Continue reading →