To quote so many women throughout the ages, ‘was that it?!’ Fifty Shades of Grey was a piece of erotic fan fiction, subsequently released as a novel, written by a borderline illiterate with no knowledge of BDSM culture, no idea ...
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Every now and then I go flicking through my music collection and listen to something I’ve not listened to in a while. One of the most common artists to get revisited is Eminem. I love him. Always have. I can ...
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Any unpublished author will tell you that literary agents are terrifying. There’s no two ways about it. Publishers (as a general rule) do not take unsolicited manuscripts, making agents the sole gatekeepers to traditional publishing. If traditional publishing is the ...
Read More »The offensive and obscene in self-published content
The latest controversy to hit digital publishing – and more specifically, self-publishing – involves what is being described as ‘disgusting’ and inappropriate content. Online book retailers including Amazon, Barnes & Noble, WH Smith, Waterstones, and Foyles have been selling self-published ...
Read More »A changing industry and the tantrums
The publishing industry has been in chaos for the past few years. The digital world brought with it too many questions, and no one was willing to openly embrace the new opportunities that came with rapidly changing technology. Instead of ...
Read More »The Universe Report
Film and TV news For anyone who ever questioned Sandra Bullock’s acting abilities, you’ll have to eat your words now. The new trailer for Gravity is out and it looks thoroughly gripping. Bradley Cooper has been confirmed as the voice of The ...
Read More »The Universe Report: A roundup of the week’s pop culture news
Are you curious about what’s been happening in the pop culture universe this week? Look no further… The MTV Video Music Awards were held on Sunday night in the US. And since then, all anyone has been able to talk ...
Read More »James Spader: The biggest badass of them all
There are a lot of underrated actors out there. I wanted to celebrate one of my personal favourites: James Spader. Lucky for you, once I open up your minds to the wondrous world of James Spader, you will get the ...
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