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Tag Archives: reading
Eastercon 2023 – Retrospective Diary by Jim Anderson
I’d intended on writing from Eastercon on each of its days, but alas got distracted by seeing old friends and making new friends, and fell down on day one. We’ll see how the rest of the weekend goes. DAY 2 … Continue reading
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Cover Reveal: A Market of Dreams and Destiny by Trip Galey.
Hello Milford! My name is Trip Galey and I am absolutely thrilled to be here today with the cover reveal for my debut fantasy novel A Market of Dreams and Destiny, courtesy of Titan Books and the amazing talent of … Continue reading
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Launching Eclectic Dreams at Eastercon – Friday 7th April 2023 at 4.30 p.m.
All you good people who are going to Eastercon should head to the launch of Eclectic Dreams, the new fundraising Milford anthology. This features some excellent stories by Tiffani Angus, Ben Jeapes, David Langford, Jacey Bedford, Val Nolan,Cherith Baldry, Nick … Continue reading
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Milford Anthology – Cover Reveal
Eclectic Dreams Includes a previously unpublished Neil Gaiman story. Buy the ebook Buy the paperback Swashbucklers in space and superhero grandmothers. Mountain magic and generation ships. War poets and the music of the abandoned. Inscrutable aliens and deals with the … Continue reading
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Milford 2022 by Ramya Jegatheesan
The weeks leading up to the Milford conference did not bode well. A whole bevy of train strikes and rail line cancellations meant some very frantic and desperate emails begging any stranger who would have me for a ride to … Continue reading
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5 Tips for World Building by David Gullen
Getting world-building ‘right’ seems to be a fascination with many writers. Panels at cons, podcasts, and blogs on this subject are ever-popular and seem to loom large compared to those on character, plot, tension, pace, and all the other things … Continue reading
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A Picture’s a Thousand Words? by Terry Jackman
I have no problem recalling my first Milford, 2011, because I went into surgery the next week. Though “not a lotta people know that”. Anyway minus the kidney [ see same quote] I then did three years of clinical trial … Continue reading
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Fantasycon 2022 by Susan May Oke
The British Fantasy Society annual convention was held September 17th – 18th at the Raddison Red Hotel, Heathrow. Although a slightly curtailed version of the annual convention that we all know and love, it was still well worth the time, … Continue reading
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Humber SFF by Sue Oke
Humber SFF (Speculative Fiction) organises free events for those interested in science fiction, fantasy, horror and speculative fiction in general. These events feature both established and upcoming writers who discuss their work and offer up readings from their most recent … Continue reading
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Naming Favorites by Nancy Jane Moore
A few years ago I heard someone ask Vonda N. McIntyre which of her novels was her favorite. Her answer? “The one I’m working on now.” It’s possible that she meant she was most excited about that particular book, the … Continue reading
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