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Daily Science Fiction are an online magazine who plan to do exactly what they say on the tin. They pay well too. From their guidelines, I imagine they prefer flash fiction if at all possible. And in the correct genres of course.
I had a look at my stat counter the other day and saw a bit of googling that led to my entry on the muse a few posts back. What was missing was guidance on how to find the elusive muse. I thought of this again on Tuesday when performing with the choral society of [...]
Hello everyone! I know it’s been a while since I’ve spoken about workshops and services. I’m happy to say I will be back at the Mermaid Arts Centre in September. While dates are to be confirmed it appears very likely that there will be two workshops, each spread over two evenings – one 23 and [...]
A person of influence in my life is currently reading Seth Godin’s book Linchpin. Seth Godin, for those who are not au fait with the latest trends in social networking, is a blogger and marketer who promotes transforming the idea of the individual at work. His book is kind of self help for suits who [...]
I received a request from a reader, June, to include more music in the blog. I’m happy to do that when there are so many lovely pieces out there. I choose stuff that I like to play in the background when writing – but that’s nice to listen to even if you don’t write a [...]
Cover by Andrew Prince You might remember awhile ago I was noodling about setting up an ebook. Well I have done it! I have used an affiliate program called Smashwords to convert my novella into EPUB, MOBI, Sony and Kindle formats. My ebook A Trifle is now available in all these formats – everything but [...]
I’ve been a bit quiet of late. Life has brought some interesting opportunities my way, plus I’ve been doing a bit of writing. One redraft and two new stories. Plus I’m on the shortlist for a music anthology, waiting to hear back about a decision from the editorial board of another fantasy magazine, failed to [...]
The Irish Times recently held a competition to compose and record an alternative national anthem. At the same time, I was having a rant, sorry, spirited conversation about the Required Themes of Irish short fiction – the themes that have ensured publication for at least the last 50 years. My talented friend Jeff transformed my [...]
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