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Category: Rants

Cat Links Rants, Writing

No Explanation Required

Posted on October 17, 2017October 17, 2017 admin

Well, it’s been a while since I last blogged. A few weeks back I did start on a rant inspired by

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Cat Links Rants, The Literary World

The Curse of Comfortable Reading

Posted on September 5, 2017September 5, 2017 admin

I’m a big fan of the BBC Radio 2 Book Club. However, there’s one thing that happens almost every time

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Cat Links Competitions, Rants

Fish Off The Hook

Posted on January 31, 2016 admin

Excellent news. The people at Fish have sorted out the problem with my entry. The problem – as far as

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Cat Links Competitions, Rants

The One That Got Away

Posted on January 27, 2016January 31, 2016 admin

UPDATE This issue has now been resolved satisfactorily. More information here. Attention short story writers! Has anyone else had problems

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Cat Links Rants, Reviews

Vast Emptiness

Posted on November 22, 2013November 22, 2013 admin

So, Gravity, then. I’ve been wanting to write something about this ever since I saw it on Tuesday, but for

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Cat Links Rants

Funny Stuff

Posted on October 9, 2013 admin

There was a really interesting piece in The Huffington Post yesterday on “what makes a good short story”, by Heidi

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Cat Links Mrs Darcy, Rants, The Literary World

How to Avoid Being the Worst Among Sequels

Posted on September 24, 2013 admin

[Thought I’d have a bit of rant every now and then to liven things up. I’d be interested to see

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Cat Links Rants, The Literary World, The Publishing Industry

Read This and Act Now

Posted on July 17, 2011July 18, 2011 admin

Apologies for the peremptory nature of the post title, but quick action is required here. It emerged today (although the

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Cat Links Publications, Rants, Stuff, The Literary World

National Short Story Week Guest Editorship

Posted on July 13, 2011July 13, 2011 admin

Last week I was asked if I fancied being this month’s guest editor for the National Short Story Week web

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Cat Links Competitions, Rants

Word to the Wise

Posted on October 4, 2010 admin

Now listen ‘ere, you lot, he says with a conspiratorial tap of the nose. On checking my site stats (which

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