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Quotes for 2020 #35

Posted on February 11, 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… Today’s … Continue reading →

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The great cover debate…

Posted on February 10, 2020 by Mark Hayes

One of the problems with self-publishing is that the writer exists in a microcosmic world. Unlike more traditional routes where many decisions are taken for you and to a degree a certain amount of the weight is taken form your … Continue reading →

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Because Reasons…

Posted on February 6, 2020 by Mark Hayes

For complex reasons about 2 meters high I found myself needing to make a cover for a book I haven’t yet written and one which won’t be written for a while… The book in question is the third Hannibal novel … Continue reading →

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Quotes for 2020 #25

Posted on January 28, 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… I … Continue reading →

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Quotes for 2020 #23

Posted on January 24, 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… Today’s … Continue reading →

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Quotes for 2020 #22

Posted on January 23, 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… Today’s quotes comes the King himself (no not Elvis) and is taken form his excellent non-fiction … Continue reading →

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Quotes for 2020 #19

Posted on January 20, 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… Today’s quote comes from the mind behind the Sword of Shannara and all the hugely successful … Continue reading →

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Patronage…

Posted on January 12, 2020 by Mark Hayes

I have been told at various times in my life I can be a little, well to be blunt, ‘A patronising arsehole…’ Occasionally I have also been called ‘Arrogant’, ‘Obnoxious’ and a fair few other choice words… There are many … Continue reading →

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Quotes for 2020 #11

Posted on January 12, 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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The somewhat belated cover reveal…

Posted on January 5, 2020 by Mark Hayes

Okay this is not as such a cover reveal, because that something you do when you have a new book in the offing. This isn’t a new book, indeed it was the fist full novel I wrote way back in … Continue reading →

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