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Tag Archives: writing
Books of magic and the magic of books
Sometimes such books are written to be just that, a joyous fun read that wiles away the passage through the clouds, or the click clack of rails. Books you can not take your time with because there is a unurgency to them that wants to be read all at once. Continue reading
Posted in amreading, book reviews, books, fantasy, indie novels, indie writers, reads, writes
Tagged amreading, book, bookblog, reads, urban fantasy, urbanfantasy, writerslife, writing
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Strange drafts
Inspired by a conversation late night in the pub, mostly centred around advice to prospective writers and how best to get started with the whole being a writer thing… Starting with the single most important piece of advice you can give any writer…
Write Continue reading
Posted in amreading, amwriting, editing, fiction, humour, quotes, writes, writing
Tagged quotes, reads, writer, writerslife, writing, writingtips
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Reading Maybe…
This blog is just to say to anyone who wants to write but is dyslexic, don’t let that stop you. Don’t let anything stop you. Continue reading
Posted in amediting, amreading, amwriting, dyslexia, Hannibal Smyth, indie novels, indie writers, indiewriter, novels, reads, steampunk, writes, writing
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Getting struck by lightning
Seeking Inspiration is like seeking being struck by lightning, occasionally one must encourage the lightning a little. Others have said this better than me… Here then are some quotes on subjects of which I am fond. * may they inspire. … Continue reading
Posted in humour, indie writers, indiefriday, quotes, writes, writing
Tagged amreading, quotes, reads, writer, writerslife, writing
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Dear Edgar #5 Bon-Bon
Look too long in to the abyss and the abyss will make you an offer on your immortal aspect… Apparently. Continue reading
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The Brave and the Odd guest post by PJ Martin
Folklore and the truth about Kevin the gerbil , but mostly folklore Continue reading
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What is Steampunk? A Guest post by Matt McCall
Mat McCall, a bulldozer of joyous exuberance and invested enthusiasm who manages to drag unsuspecting people into a whirlwind of frivolity. I love this man… He has some thoughts on ‘What is Steampunk’ he is something of an expert on the matter, though he would never claim to be. Continue reading
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Tagged books, guestposts, reads, sciencefiction, steampunk, writerslife, writing
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Writing Groups, a guest blog by Liz Tuckwell
For Mark’s annual Indie Month, I thought I’d write something about my experience of writing groups. Writing is a solitary pursuit, but writers like to get together to discuss their craft and occasionally have a good moan about writing and publishing. Continue reading
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Now That’s What I Call Rubric: Guest Post by Will Nett
He’s squatting in his underwear with arms raised after a night of prodding and bullying our heroic author into finishing the 3-foot high tome, much the same way that modern day blog editors do now. Apparently written entirely in one evening, the author was of course largely undistracted by Love Island, social media and the goings on across the road at no. 91. Aside from the romantic ideal of an isolated monk hounded into action by a belligerent sprite such as Satan… Continue reading
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Unblocking the Dam: Guest Post by Kate Baucherel
Kate Baucherel, fellow Harvy Duckman author, expert in anything with the words cyber or crypto in fount of them, black belt in some form of violent sport or other and occasional drinker of Guinness, with some interesting thoughts. I think this sort of thing should be encouraged… Continue reading
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