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Martin writes...: Bio
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Born in East Kent in 1970, I was educated at the University of East Anglia. A career in IT followed, and continues to pay the bills. In 2007 I made a hesitant return to fiction, and returned to UEA as well, with their diploma in Creative Writing. My stories have appeared in Unthology No 1. Whilst three poems have appeared in The Artillery Of Words magazine. In 2012, I was a winner of Comma Press's Short Story Day "story in ten words or less" competition. My first collection of short fiction, Dark Steps.
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Martin writes...: May 2014
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Thursday, 29 May 2014. Anatomy of a bookshelf. More cartoon brilliance from Tom Gauld. As spotted in The Grauniad, Saturday 24th May 2014. Links to this post. Tuesday, 20 May 2014. A story within a story within a story. This blog is about writing - mostly, but not exclusively, mine. This post falls squarely into the "not mine" category. And the fool replied, "I don't know. I only knew that you were thirsty.". So what am I saying here, really? Firstly, The Fisher King is brilliant, go and watch it.
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Martin writes...: Perhaps you're not seeing everything, ever
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Tuesday, 1 July 2014. Perhaps you're not seeing everything, ever. I mostly try to write unsettling stories, psychological horror, the horror of the everyday and the things that people do. That's because, if I can quote Mark Kilner. Like reading, by the way), the whole "horror as in werewolves and goblins or horror as in psychopaths running around with knives" doesn't really do it for me. What makes a story scary, horrific or just plain unnerving for you? Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom).
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Martin writes...: How to summarise an 85,000-word novel in 300 words
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Wednesday, 3 June 2015. How to summarise an 85,000-word novel in 300 words. I'm fortunate, I suppose, to have never really been touched by the death of someone close. My dog dying, in my early teens, is the closest I've come so far. And I've had other things to mourn - a friendship, principally, rent asunder by the sudden imposition of 3,750 miles in-between us. But death? No, I've been lucky, so far. To that end, I entered the Bridport Novel Award. I might get some feedback. Dream outcome?
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Martin writes...: Could it be, I like you? (AKA some current and imminent freebies for you)
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Thursday, 25 September 2014. Could it be, I like you? AKA some current and imminent freebies for you). If you get your ebooks from the Amazoniverse, you might like to know of my current and forthcoming freebies. So, from today to and including 28th September, horror short Turn Around Where Possible. Then, from 8th to and including 12th October, suspense short Cold. And finally, from 22nd to and including 26th October, narrative/memoir Tesc-No - Living without supermarkets. Turn Around Where Possible.
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Martin writes...: September 2014
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Thursday, 25 September 2014. Could it be, I like you? AKA some current and imminent freebies for you). If you get your ebooks from the Amazoniverse, you might like to know of my current and forthcoming freebies. So, from today to and including 28th September, horror short Turn Around Where Possible. Then, from 8th to and including 12th October, suspense short Cold. And finally, from 22nd to and including 26th October, narrative/memoir Tesc-No - Living without supermarkets. Links to this post. I've added ...
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Martin writes...: June 2015
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Wednesday, 3 June 2015. How to summarise an 85,000-word novel in 300 words. I'm fortunate, I suppose, to have never really been touched by the death of someone close. My dog dying, in my early teens, is the closest I've come so far. And I've had other things to mourn - a friendship, principally, rent asunder by the sudden imposition of 3,750 miles in-between us. But death? No, I've been lucky, so far. To that end, I entered the Bridport Novel Award. I might get some feedback. Dream outcome?
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Martin writes...: February 2014
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Tuesday, 18 February 2014. Interested in a signed copy? Hello you. Yes, you. You look great today, by the way, have you done something different with your hair? Right, now I've buttered you up. can I interest you in a signed. Copy of my paperback collection of unsettling short stories, Dark Steps? Yes, signed, with (if you like) a personal message. Include your email address, and I'll send you a PayPal link to send me the £4.40. Don't forget to include any personal message you might like. Last week (it's...
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Martin writes...: April 2014
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Monday, 14 April 2014. Spotted this in the Guardian at the weekend and couldn't help but repost it. I also couldn't help but wonder whether an old friend of mine. Creator of some uniformly excellent Ballardian fiction himself, saw it too. As spotted in The Grauniad, Saturday 12th April 2014. Links to this post. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). Try reading these authors.
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