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Harvey The Third…

Posted on October 16, 2019 by

One of the most exciting things I have been involved in over the last year and a bit has been Sixth Element Publishing the Harvey Duckman Presents anthology’s. From it’s inception (reputably over a few beers in a pub one … Continue reading →

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Them That Ask No Questions…

Posted on October 14, 2019 by

Readers are seldom aware of just how much research can go into writing a novel. It’s a neat trick of smoke and mirrors most writers perform, in that the research gets hidden beyond plain sight, so the reader never see … Continue reading →

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Writing Without Time: Indie October Guest Post by Meredith Debonnaire

Posted on October 9, 2019 by

WRITING WITHOUT TIME: Being a poor indie writer trying to write while juggling with two-and-a-half jobs and the electrified zombie of your social life. I often see advice for writers along the lines of “Write every day” and “set aside … Continue reading →

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Alternate History Fantasy and Historical Fantasy: Indie-October guest post from Liz Tuckwell

Posted on October 2, 2019 by

Thanks to Mark Hayes for generously offering me the opportunity to write an article/have a rant about a topic on his blog. This one may be a little pedantic but is dear to my heart. As well all know, fantasy … Continue reading →

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Awesome Stuff Update: Summer 19

Posted on July 10, 2019 by

An irregular collection of awesome stuff from my inboxes I get a lot of mail, facebook messages and twitterings full of awesome stuff, much to the disgruntlement of my postperson when I have stuff delivered I am sure. And what … Continue reading →

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The Colour Out Of Space: TCL#54

Posted on July 9, 2019 by

It was a scene from a vision of Fuseli, and over all the rest reigned that riot of luminous amorphousness, that alien and undimensioned rainbow of cryptic poison from the well—seething, feeling, lapping, reaching, scintillating, straining, and malignly bubbling in … Continue reading →

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The return of Harvey Duckman…

Posted on June 21, 2019 by

Harvey Duckman presents Volume 2 is the second in a series of collected works of suspense and mystery in the genres of science fiction, fantasy, horror and steampunkery, called, oddly enough Harvey Duckman Presents… This anthology features work by exciting … Continue reading →

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