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How Hosting a Podcast Has Changed My Writing Life

Posted on October 5, 2017 by Wayne

Hosting a podcast is changing my writing life. I know, I know. We’ve been here before. Me talking all excited and motivated. Telling you about how I’ll be blogging every week. But this time I mean it. Honest. Wipe that smirk off your face and get with the programme, will you? I’m trying to be…

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8 Great Podcasts for 2017

Posted on January 3, 2017 by Wayne

Podcasts – what are they? Podcasts are episodic, usually themed, audio content that you can listen to on the web or subscribe to using iTunes or on your smartphone. They’re almost always free and come in a variety of styles from Audio Drama, How-To Shows and Lifestyle, to Science, Comedy, Music, Current Affairs and True…

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Parker and why we love an anti-hero

Posted on December 13, 2016 by Wayne

Richard Stark’s Parker novels offer the perfect anti-hero and inspired my own protagonist.

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No one said it would be easy . . .

Posted on December 14, 2013 by Wayne

This will be a short post as I still intend to do a “Review of the Year/Looking Forward” type piece to kick off January, but yes, I feel I have neglected the Kelly’s Eye blog of late – my last real post being way back in July. July?! I blinked and now I’m staring down…

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Writing – taking stock and moving forward.

Posted on July 24, 2013 by Wayne

It’s been a few weeks since my last post – I had a manic time at work, followed by a fantastic two week holiday. Now I’m back, refreshed, recharged and ready to write. Actually, I was ready to write after only a few days away, and I began a brand new short story whilst holidaying…

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15K in May – my next big challenge.

Posted on May 1, 2013 by Wayne

Am I mad?! Having just completed one challenge (the A-Z Blog Challenge) only yesterday, it’s time to move on to the next! This time it’s the 15K in May challenge (#15kinmay) and I will be updating you on my progress every Wednesday during May. Starting today, and for the rest of the month, I am…

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Z is for Zero – the word count no one wants to see!

Posted on April 30, 2013 by Wayne

When writing, keeping a tally of your daily word count can be a great tool to keep up the momentum. My first experience of this was last November, during NaNoWriMo where the aim is to write 50,000 words in a month. To achieve this you need to write, on average, 1667 words EVERY SINGLE DAY….

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W is for WIP – Work In Progress

Posted on April 26, 2013 by Wayne

Yes, today’s short post seemed the perfect opportunity to tell you all about my work in progress. In reality, of course, I’m actually working on several things at once – regular writing challenges from my weekly Writer’s group, a few short stories, songs when I get the urge and blogging just to fill out the…

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Flash Fiction – A Word in Your Shell-like

Posted on April 21, 2013 by Wayne

This week’s piece for Phoenix Writers was 200 words to include a foreign word or phrase. Here is my Evolution-inspired slice of silliness: ——————————————— A Word in Your Shell-like . . . Sitting on the stubble-like grass of the island, Darwin tried to get comfortable. He held up the completed sketch, comparing it to his…

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R is for Red, White and Blue – a song about War.

Posted on April 20, 2013 by Wayne

I wrote this song a few years ago, not long after Tony Blair left office as UK Prime Minister. At the time it was becoming increasingly clear that he may have greatly exaggerated the truth to ensure that the UK entered the war in Iraq. Like many people, I was angry and shocked at his…

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