Like the previous list, these are not my top ten shows of the nineties (some do not fit the time period for starters), nor are these in any particular order, but rather this is just a list of ten shows ...
Read More »The Acquirers #5.3
The Cosmic Cube Part 3 Today marks the Acquirers Thursday debut, from now on we’ll be publishing twice a week on Tuesday and Thursdays. If you have never been to a con now is a great time to find one. ...
Read More »The Acquirers #5.2
The Cosmic Cube Part 2 If you were wondering what the furry guest stars in today’s strip are then take a look at this YouTube video which will explain everything. In other amazing news The Acquirers will be moving to ...
Read More »5 things you can learn from creative writing courses
‘Can you teach creative writing?’ is an age-old question. It could also be phrased as ‘Can you learn creative writing?’ This is something that writers often ask, and it is debated regularly in the press and writing forums. So if ...
Read More »Deerskin by Robin McKinley
It is no secret that I love Robin McKinley. The book that I most often reread is The Hero and the Crown, a favourite of mine since I was a child. Having previously only known her as a children’s writer, ...
Read More »The Acquirers #5.1
The Cosmic Cube Part 1 It’s serious business for The Acquirers this week as we have the first of our multi-part series ‘The Cosmic Cube’! Who is the mysterious woman? What plans does she have for our heroes? Find out ...
Read More »Nostalgic impulse: 10 Cartoons from my childhood
I loved being a kid and I often wish I could go back to that simpler time. No more worrying about the damp problem in the upstairs bathroom or whether I can afford to get the electrician in. When I’m ...
Read More »Why I love conventions: 5 reasons to go to comic con
This weekend I went to the MCM Comic Con in London. It was a poorly organized, over crowded affair with very little going for it. On the plus side, I got to attend a question and answer session with the ...
Read More »The Acquirers #4
In an Arrested Development… I hope you all enjoyed your weekend binge of Arrested Development, it’s one of our favourite sitcoms of all time so we thought we would pay tribute in this week’s strip. For those who don’t know, ...
Read More »The False Social Network
Part of being a successful creative person in today’s world is about developing your social network and online presence. Publishers encourage their authors to have blogs, twitter accounts, facebook pages, etc, and to actively use them. Marketing an author’s work ...
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