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About fakedtales

I'm a writer, a podcaster, a reviewer of games. Here's where I share my own fiction and my encounters with other people's media.

Blog Update

Posted on June 9, 2013 by fakedtales

BLOG UPDATE   Once again I regret not providing more short fiction to this site, but there have been many irons in the fire. I have narrowed my work to four core projects to follow, as I’ve mentioned in some … Continue reading →

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Fire Emblem Review

Posted on May 1, 2013 by fakedtales

Just a small update. After a couple of interesting games which intrigued me but weren’t deserving of a good score, we have Fire Emblem: Awakening. This was a game I declared dibs on for reviewing duties and luckily so as my … Continue reading →

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A Pair of Video Game Reviews and an Update!

Posted on April 10, 2013 by fakedtales

I was kindly sent two review copies of games and in the last two days they’ve been posted at D+Pad Magazine. My first was for Castlevania: Lords of Shadow – Mirror of Fate. Castlevania’s a series where I know way … Continue reading →

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Dulcie St. Clements & Astronaut Jones in… Spoiled Meat!

Posted on March 20, 2013 by fakedtales

I’ve been meaning to start up on the Terribleminds flash fiction contests regularly, to provide content here and be able to flex my creative muscles. I’ve had ideas for the last few week’s worth of contests, but they always go … Continue reading →

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Joe Danger Touch! Review and Update

Posted on February 24, 2013 by fakedtales

On the D+Pad Magazine site, I have my first ever iOS review for Joe Danger Touch! This is late news, but I completely forgot to link to the review. Soon on D+Pad there will be my initial views on the … Continue reading →

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Killed by Death… of a Franchise

Posted on January 13, 2013 by fakedtales

Back before NaNoWriMo I wrote a couple of film reviews, one good and one bad. I then forgot completely about them, and have finally posted the first review up at Killed By Ghosts, the horror movie review site I run … Continue reading →

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After NaNoWriMo…

Posted on January 10, 2013 by fakedtales

I’ve ordered two physical copies of Play Dead. One for a proofreader and one for me. The current plan is that I’ll go through it with a red pen, rip it apart, dissect what worked and didn’t, make a full … Continue reading →

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Twenty Percent More Awesome

Posted on December 31, 2012 by fakedtales

2012 has been an odd one. My original resolution was to write a little less, then improve my work and social lives. Instead, I have managed to do the exact opposite, having written far more than I have in previous … Continue reading →

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Wrapping Up 2012: Comics

Posted on December 27, 2012 by fakedtales

Here’s my first look back at my experience of the popular culture in 2012. We’re starting with the year in comics.

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My Tools

Posted on October 31, 2012 by fakedtales

  It’s almost time for NaNoWriMo 2012. I’m excited, and a little nervous. These are the selection of tools I’ll be using for the month, going clockwise from the top: * My netbook. The Netronomicon. It’s getting on a little … Continue reading →

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