Category Archives: random doodlings

Inky Doodlings

As ever I’m messing about drawing bits and pieces from the WiP. Here’s the latest. This is just a portion of a larger drawing, to see the full thing click the pic. And here is the piece of text this … Continue reading

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The Risk Of Tuppence

I’m off on my holidays now and won’t be back until the new year. For anyone who missed my link over at Smugglivus, I thought I’d share a Christmas short story with you guys. This story was first published in … Continue reading

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In which I get passionate about publishers… and war actually.

The second half of the Skiffy and Fanty show. In which I get quite passionate about publishers, and Shaun and Jen and I somehow end up discussing war  :)    

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Over at the Smugglers…

The magnificent BookSmugglers are hosting their annual Smugglivus, which means a riotous feast of all things book oriented  - including reviews off all their favourite reads of 2010 ( The entire Moorehawke Trilogy was lucky enough to be included! Along with  a draw to win all … Continue reading

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Sigh…

Well, since I had the gall to start this conversation about piracy, I’ve had a small amount of pot shots taken at me. That’s ok, I expected a bit of a backlash and most folks have been more than kind and … Continue reading

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Uniquely Human Heroism of Grace

It is a warm day in October, the sun laying slantways across the new paths and ancient monuments of Glasnevin cemetery. The wind is tossing the dark branches of the close-cropped yews, and scattering bright leaves from the many trees … Continue reading

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Wells and Welles

Speaking of HG Wells, here is that terrific interview between Orson and HG that Kate Beaton references in the blurb for her cartoon. Wonderful stuff.

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In which Christmas comes early…

Behold, I done treated myself to a print of my favourite of Kate Beaton’s cartoons: Wells and Verne. This is me being tremendously happy and planning a trip to the nearest shop-that-sells-frames-of-a-price-I-can-afford. I love this strip. It was inspired when … Continue reading

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Thank you Niall!

Many thanks to Speculative Scotsman for his brilliantly considered response to my please don’t pirate my books post. He does things with figures and explains techno stuff in a way that I would never have been able to do. I’m so grateful to … Continue reading

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