Overstrike, by CM Angus: #BookReview.

On 07/04/202017/04/2020 By stuartakenIn Author, Book, Creative Writer, Fiction, Reading, Review2 Comments

373 pages Time Travel/Science Fiction/Alternative History Thoughtful, engaging science fiction with a real handle on a scientific topic is less common than might be expected, bearing in mind the name of the genre. But Overstrike is a great example of how it can be done well. Looking at themes of free will and ethics, and …

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Daily Forest Walk Picture 3

On 06/04/2020 By stuartakenIn Author, Creative Writer, Nature, Photography, Poetry2 Comments

Continuing to spread some light and pleasure to those confined by the current crisis. See post 1, here, for an explanation. This is the third post. Regular visitors will see the accompanying picture is of the same location as yesterday. Below is a sort of explanation of why. Fair Weather or Foul Skies were grey …

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Daily Forest Walk Picture 2

On 05/04/2020 By stuartakenIn Author, Creative Writer, Nature, Photography, Poetry4 Comments

Continuing to spread a bit of light and pleasure to those confined during the current crisis. See post 1, here, for an explanation. This is the second post. It’ll help others enjoy this bit of nature if readers here would spread the word with the ‘share’ buttons below. Let’s all do what we can for …

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Daily Forest Walk Picture 1

On 04/04/2020 By stuartakenIn Author, Creative Writer, Nature, Photography, Poetry11 Comments

For the last few days, I’ve posted, on Twitter, a single shot taken on my daily exercise walk in the Forest of Dean with my wife. My intention is to spread a little light and joy into the lives of all who are confined to their homes or other buildings because of the Covid19 crisis. …

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Finding the #Write #Words? No. 25: Shorter Oxford English Dictionary.

On 03/04/202028/03/2020 By stuartakenIn Author, Book, Creative Writer, Grammar, Reading, Review, Word Choice6 Comments

Continuing the description of books on words and language listed in the introductory post, which you’ll find here. Book 25: Shorter Oxford English Dictionary (2 Volumes): Hardback, 3,743 pages, plus the preface, an eighteen age article ‘A brief history of English’, a twelve page ‘Guide to the use of the dictionary’, two pages of ‘Abbreviations’, …

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Creative #Writing #Contests Table Updated

On 01/04/2020 By stuartakenIn Author, Creative Writer, Photography, Prizes

On the 1st of each month I remind followers of this blog the creative writing contest table has been updated. (I update it several times every month, but this reminder comes just once!) If you’d like this monthly reminder as an email to motivate you, please click the ‘Follow this blog’ button at the top …

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