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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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Research and the novelist

Posted on March 18, 2019 by Mark Hayes

On occasion, prospective writers will ask for advice on how to become a better writer. Join any faceache writers group, and you will see a dozen questions of this type a day. Occasionally those asking such questions will even listen … Continue reading →

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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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I Love books…

Posted on February 15, 2019 by Mark Hayes

I learned to wonder at a tender age, wandering through a wardrobe, to a lamppost in the snow. I learned of courage on the walls of the deep while an elf and dwarf bickered in the face of a white … Continue reading →

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SPAGFTT8: Pdf’s and pirates

Posted on January 29, 2019 by Mark Hayes

I’ve not done one of these ‘helpful’ guides for a long while, this one came about because of a bit of a rant on my part (yes I know that’s hard for regular readers to believe, me, rant, never…). A … 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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Covers and Tassels…

Posted on January 16, 2019 by Mark Hayes

I don’t normally do WIP updates as such, and certainly not when I am still writing the first draft. But at the same time, I am not normally writing the second book of a series and doing so a week … Continue reading →

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The Question of Genre…

Posted on January 10, 2019 by Mark Hayes

I got asked a question a day or so ago on my Goodreads authors page As I don’t get asked too many questions on Goodreads (this is the first time ever), I took my time trying to answer it, and … Continue reading →

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Social ‘media’ Issues…

Posted on January 9, 2019 by Mark Hayes

I am, some may be surprised to learn, others less so, a bit rubbish at social media. I try, God *or fictional sky dweller of your choice* knows I try, but I tend to fall down the rabbit hole half … Continue reading →

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Cover Story…

Posted on January 3, 2019 by Mark Hayes

To cut a longish story short, I moved publishers for my back catalogue of paperbacks last year. Admittedly I also didn’t move them at all, because I used to publish them from CreateSpace (Amazons old paperback publishing arm) to KDP … Continue reading →