Tag Archives: steampunk

Stocktaking…

Posted on March 4, 2019 by Mark Hayes

March is here, the daffodils have poked their heads out in my garden, winter is tailing off into spring and the anniversary of the death of Caesar looms soon upon us. It is at this time of year, because some … Continue reading →

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The writer’s ambition: Riftmaker

Posted on February 21, 2019 by Mark Hayes

When writers settles down to write their first novels, and I am as guilty of this as anyone, they occasionally bite off more than they can chew. They envision something broad and sweeping, with multiple characters all interacting through multiple … Continue reading →

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King Solomon’s Mines, She, and the imperfect past…

Posted on February 5, 2019 by Mark Hayes

I enjoy a lot of older fiction, fiction that has stood the test of time and still permeates the zeitgeist of modern literature as it’s influence is still felt in modern fiction. This should come as little surprise to anyone, … Continue reading →

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Interview With A Wordsmith #2: Madeleine Holly-Rosing

Posted on January 28, 2019 by Mark Hayes

As an indie author, I am, as regular readers will be aware, a bit of an advocate for indie novelists. While my reviews may entertain, and hopefully even point some of you in the direction of books which you will … Continue reading →

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Like a Bad Penny…

Posted on January 24, 2019 by Mark Hayes

She crashed through the window into the chill of a Calcutta night and proceeded to plummet head first towards the cold flagstones of the courtyard thirty feet below. Behind her, a strange sound still filled the air. A scream of … Continue reading →

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Not Ignoring Canada

Posted on January 16, 2019 by Mark Hayes

Canada, it has become one of my current obsessions. This may seem an odd thing to suddenly develop an obsession about but there is a reason, which is to do with another obsession, one I wish I could avoid but … Continue reading →

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New release day…

Posted on January 7, 2019 by Mark Hayes

New release day 🙂 Welcome to the world of Hannibal Smyth on kindle For those who live within the busom of glorious Britania https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07MB82RPZ For those who reside on other shores https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07MB82RPZ/ And Canada https://www.amazon.ca/Spider-Eye-Hannibal-Misadventure-Misadventures-ebook/dp/B07MB82RPZ Also available printed … Continue reading →

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Free book giveaway…

Posted on January 3, 2019 by Mark Hayes

As A Spider In The Eye comes out in a couple of days, to celebrate what to me at least is a momentous event, I am giving away Kindle copies of my Novella and short stories book A Scar of … Continue reading →

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Hannibal the quotable…

Posted on January 1, 2019 by Mark Hayes

I have been known to throw the odd quote here and there. Followers of my itinerant wittering on here will be aware of that I am sure. I am something of a collector of quotes by the great and the … Continue reading →

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Blurbing…

Posted on December 18, 2018 by Mark Hayes

The writing of blurbs is a bit of an art form. It is also an art form I’ve never come close to mastering. The blurb, that little smattering of text on the back of a book is supposed to do … Continue reading →