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The 3 Ebook Deal – Free for All Readers

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Creative Suspicions

Image: Green Office I had a surprise day off work yesterday when I had to call in for some time so I could look after a sick family member. My doctor’s duties were called on until mid-afternoon, which meant I … Continue reading

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Great Start To The Week

Image: Patrick D. Breen The lamb pathia, pilau rice and nan bread I gorged on last night was still weighing heavily in my stomach when I got up this morning; I barely had room for my Italian coffee while checking … Continue reading

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Got To Keep Focussed

Image: Star Dust I couldn’t sleep last night, and today I paid the price; heavy eyes and a grumpiness not seen since someone stole Stig of the Dump’s toilet seat. I wish that life could be simpler sometimes, but despite … Continue reading

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Buzzing

My head was a veritable hive of buzzing nonsense today. After the intensity of last week’s Muse Conference, a high load of freelance work, and coping with a busy day job, I ended up sleeping in slightly this morning. Waking … Continue reading

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Quick Check-In

Just a quick check-in today; my workload has peaked to maximum and my CPU is running at 101% just now. The good thing about it is I’m writing like a crazy person, ensuring I hit my personal deadlines so as … Continue reading

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Lost, But Excited

I should have taken an extra hour in bed this morning. I wanted to get in to the day job early, though, so I could print off Devon’s latest book, Hex Breaker (out now from http://www.firedrakesweyr.com priced $4), when I … Continue reading

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Good Time To Be A Writer

As I write this first paragraph of today’s blog entry, it has rained constantly now for almost 36 hours. It’s not been light, and it’s not been broken – total, full on saturation, down pouring of water from the sky. … Continue reading

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Progress But At A Price

So the Scottish Government has suddenly been told to put in proper security into the Parliament building at Holyrood, with things like man-trap doors being put forward as essential. The project is now being scoped with a view to the … Continue reading

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