Tag Archives: writing

The page count dichotomy…

Posted on May 17, 2019 by Mark Hayes

In the past, I’ve written a fair few mini guides for indie writers looking to self publish. One way to sum up these posts would be to call them ‘the list of things I have done wrong then had to … Continue reading →

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Tassels, Squids, Duckman, and Maybe, Something Red…

Posted on May 15, 2019 by Mark Hayes

Theoretically, at least, one of the main reasons this blog exists is so I can keep in contact with my readers and give them updates on what is coming down the pipe, so to speak. That is it was one … Continue reading →

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The April Report…

Posted on May 2, 2019 by Mark Hayes

Occasionally people ask me about my book sales, these people fall into a couple of loose categories, curious friends, and other writers who really want to know… Mainly I find that in the case of writers it is often because … Continue reading →

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FREE novella

Posted on April 15, 2019 by Mark Hayes

I’m giving away my novella/mini-anthology A Scar of Avarice this week on kindle So if you like satirical steampunk, alternative histories, sci-fi, horror or just a damn fine read, grab a FREE copy while you can before it goes back … Continue reading →

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Delving through notebooks…

Posted on April 2, 2019 by Mark Hayes

I don’t do poetry… In a rush on the way out to the day job, I grabbed a random notebook form my pile of half-used notebooks, knowing I needed one for work. It wasn’t until I was sat at my … Continue reading →

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To be brave is to fear…

Posted on March 30, 2019 by Mark Hayes

I must not fear. Fear is the mind-killer. Fear is the little-death that brings total obliteration ~ Frank Herbert That little quote from Dune is one of my favourites, and I have on occasion repeated to myself when I faced … Continue reading →

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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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News from the Passing Place…

Posted on March 23, 2019 by Mark Hayes

Morn was tending the bar on a lazy afternoon while the piano player played something which would have been a dirge at another time, but seemed remarkably joyful for some reason. Possibly this was to do with the cat which … Continue reading →

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Imposter Syndrome, SciFi Scarbrough & really wild things…

Posted on March 19, 2019 by Mark Hayes

Confession time. I have never done a book signing. Oh, I have signed books for people, I am more than happy to, though I am generally slightly bemused anyone wants me to sign a book. But I have never done … 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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