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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.

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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Preparing for NaNoWriMo Part Seven: Scenes

Posted on October 29, 2012 by fakedtales

Here’s part seven of my series of articles about Preparing for NaNoWriMo. One of the big horrors of NaNoWriMo is getting to a point where you don’t know what’s immediately about to happen next. Hopefully with this article, you’ll have … Continue reading →

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Preparing for NaNoWriMo Part Six: Arc

Posted on October 24, 2012 by fakedtales

I’ve written part six of my series about getting ready for this NaNoWriMo, using examples from my past novels and this year’s. Now we’re on to arc as we get onto the final stretch before November. It’s great having ideas, … Continue reading →

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Preparing for NaNoWriMo Part Five: Setting

Posted on October 19, 2012 by fakedtales

I’ve written part five of my series about getting ready for this NaNoWriMo, using examples from my past novels and this year’s. Now we’re on to setting, the physical location for your story and what it means to use a … Continue reading →

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Preparing for NaNoWriMo Part Four: Character

Posted on October 16, 2012 by fakedtales

I’ve written part four of my series about getting ready for this NaNoWriMo, using examples from my past novels and this year’s. This time it’s Character, in what will probably be my longest post. I realised I could write possibly … Continue reading →

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The Old Woods Ebook Edition

Posted on October 15, 2012 by fakedtales

Another one of my short stories has been converted into an ebook. This time it’s The Old Woods, a tale about a small country village, the power of local legends, two mysterious strangers and the old woods people are called … Continue reading →

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