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#176 2024, the lost year.

It’s been over a year now since my last post. In that year I finished the first drafts of books four and five in the Collapse series, Scarcity and Abundance respectively, but both novels still have to be edited before they can be published. This means that 2024 is the first year I didn’t publish a title since releasing my first novel in 2017. I did adapt The Ragged Arsed Philanthropists for…

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#175 One more reason to hate the Tories

Photo by Karolina Grabowska on Pexels.com The UK Government has just decided to double the minimum income requirement for British citizens wanting to bring foreign spouses to live in the UK. 2024 will be a general election year and news that the net migration figures, which the current Government was elected to reduce, are at an all time high has caused waves of panic through the conservative…

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#174 The First Chapter of The Ragged Arsed Philanthropists

Frank, a resident of the Cave Court Care Home, spends his days trying to convince his fellow residents why socialism must replace capitalism.  However, his audience is less than receptive to his political ideals. Sue and her fellow staff are overworked, understaffed and underpaid. Their life is a constant struggle to pay the bills and keep their heads above water. The Ragged Arsed…

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#173 First chapter of Surviving the Zoxans

CHAPTER 1: THE STAKES GET HIGHER  Sevan’s marbles were still sore when he was awoken by the ship’s alarm. He dragged himself out of his bunk and up to the bridge, where he could see Sonvaenope large in the observation windows. It was clear someone on the surface was shooting at them. “What’s happening?” he asked.  “We are being shot at,” said Ay-ttho  “No uxlod, Moncur,” said Sevan, referring…

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#172 We need your help

Sam Stokes has been one of my most loyal and helpful readers. She makes excellent suggestions during the beta reading stage and always eaves me honest reviews.In 2014, she was diagnosed with Thyroid cancer and underwent a total thyroid removal surgery. Little did she know that this was just the beginning of a tumultuous journey that would change her life forever. Since then, she have developed a…

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#171 First chapter of End of the Universe

CHAPTER 1: INSPIRED MADNESS  Matthews and Barnes sat in the Channeatune Room, the most expensive restaurant in the explored regions of the universe. “I appreciate your desire to meet in neutral territory,” said Barnes. “But was it really necessary to reserve the entire restaurant?” “Don’t worry,” said Matthews. “This one is on me.” She took a sip of Spiced Eclipse Pish, the most expensive…

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#160 happy workers day and coronation

Photo by Steshka Willems on Pexels.com Today, I was almost run over on a zebra crossing by a woman driving an unnecessary large SUV. What I assume was her husband in the passenger seat called be a ‘caralho’ which according to Google translate is Portuguese for a ‘fuck’. Apparently he was upset that I had delayed the progress of their obscenely inappropriate vehicle by having the temerity to…

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#159 saving the BBC

Last year marked one hundred years since the creation of the British Broadcasting Company (BBC). It was established under a royal charter which lasts for a period of ten years, after which it needs to be renewed. The current charter is due for renewal in 2027 and there are those who want to see the current model changed. Britain’s first live public broadcast was made from the factory of…