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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.

But I Like Cyclops…

Posted on October 2, 2012 by fakedtales

Everyone hates Scott “Slim” Summers, aka Cyclops from the X-Men. Not so. I’m a big fan, and in this article I start to explore the necessity for this kind of character, why people like and hate him, and my own … Continue reading →

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Preparing for NaNoWriMo: Part One

Posted on October 1, 2012 by fakedtales

It’s October the first, and that means one thing. National Novel Writing Month is just round the corner. I’ve got eight articles which will show you how I plan to write a novel, especially this one. While not a guide … Continue reading →

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The Life and Death(s) of Professor X

Posted on September 15, 2012 by fakedtales

A bit of a spoiler, but Professor X, the guy who made the X-Men, is dead. It was met with a collective sigh, and the tapping of keyboards from several bloggers, pointing out the number of times he’s died in … Continue reading →

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The Battle of Jenkins Insurance

Posted on September 5, 2012 by fakedtales

It’s midweek, and I sense a lot of you need a pick-me-up. Here’s new short story all about offices and the ghosts who live in them. The Battle of Jenkins Insurance. I’ve been a bit quiet thanks to other projects, … Continue reading →

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Spider-Men #4 Review

Posted on August 13, 2012 by fakedtales

An issue from last week’s comic delivery which caught my eye, Spider-Men #4, crossing over both the Peter Parker Spider-Man from the ‘normal’ Marvel Universe, and the Miles Morales Ultimate Universe Spider-Man. This was a series which had flown under … Continue reading →

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The Manic Pixie Dream Girl

Posted on August 7, 2012 by fakedtales

After watching one of the latest episodes of Louie, I was inspired to write a little to ponder about the trope of the Manic Pixie Dream Girl.

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My holiday, part one – rain

Posted on June 19, 2012 by fakedtales

It’s five minutes to two and I’m woken from a dream where I’m a conspiracy nut trying to work out a greater picture to the accidental death of Stevie Wonder. “Get up!” my mother yells. I check that I’m dressed, … Continue reading →

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Update & D+Pad Frolics

Posted on June 3, 2012 by fakedtales

Hi there. I’m not dead, I’m still writing, but it’s been a while since I’ve had anything specifically for the site. That’s going to change as I’ve been finishing stort stories which have been lurking around for a while. I … Continue reading →

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The Last Cigarette e-book edition

Posted on May 4, 2012 by fakedtales

Freshly converted into e-book format is one of my earliest short stories, “The Last Cigarette”. It can still be viewed on the website, but now can also be downloaded for free onto Kindles, iPhones, iPads, Nooks, Kobos and the like. … Continue reading →

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Welcome! Have some free fiction!

Posted on April 12, 2012 by fakedtales

My name is Charles Etheridge-Nunn, a writer of short fiction, articles, reviews and more. I started this blog to house my short fiction and several of my thoughts on my journey towards eventually getting published. I have also been lucky … Continue reading →

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