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The Florentine
The Florentine

Retired CIA agent Cain accepts one last job. What could go wrong?

2022

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How ‘The Truman Show’ Warned Us About Social Media (Before It Was Invented)

20 years ago, ‘The Truman Show ‘ warned us about the dangers of social media by examining the public v. private self

Movies

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How ‘The Truman Show’ Warned Us About Social Media (Before It Was Invented)
How ‘The Truman Show’ Warned Us About Social Media (Before It Was Invented)
Movies

9 min read


May 4

Why AI Will Never Replace Human Writers

It’s a topic that thumbs are frantically tapping about on the internet, with the WGA on strike and the rapid ascent of ChatGPT: Will AI soon be writing a Hollywood blockbuster or the next great novel? There are many blue-tick Muskites on Twitter already gleefully lamenting the death of human…

AI

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Why AI Will Never Replace Human Writers
Why AI Will Never Replace Human Writers
AI

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Dec 28, 2022

So, how was December…?

Cover design started and a fairwell from Revue… So, how was December…? December was a mixed month. Positives: the always excellent Thomas Walker has started work on the cover design for The Nice Guy and the Devil and an audiobook of The Forbidden Zone is finally available on Audible and Amazon. Negative: I missed…

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Dec 1, 2022

So, how was November?

First draft finished, another pre-order milestone, and an audiobook! So, how was November? The big headline is that I finished the first draft of The Nice Guy and the Devil and am currently finessing it. Pre-orders for the book have now broken the 200 mark (The Florentine had 33). The other big news is…

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Nov 1, 2022

So, how was October?

The book nears completion! So, how was October? It’s been a productive month, I’ve almost finished The Nice Guy and the Devil, I’m into the last few chapters. For a while it has felt like I would never finish it, but now I know it’s just a matter of days. This is the period…

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So, how was October?
So, how was October?

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Oct 1, 2022

So, how was September?

The start of a new chapter… So, how was September? I started a new day job this month, after having worked at the same place for almost ten years. It’s nervewracking to say the least, but I think that time will prove it to be a good decision. I’ve almost finished the first draft…

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So, how was September?
So, how was September?

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Sep 1, 2022

So, how was August?

The importance of routine… So, how was August? This month I decided to commit to a routine, like a proper writer. I’ve been writing 500 words every evening and it’s allowed me to feel confident about meeting the schedule for The Nice Guy and the Devil. …

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So, how was August?
So, how was August?

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·Aug 29, 2022

The Big Chill (1983) • Blu-ray [Criterion Collection]

A group of former college friends gather for a weekend reunion after the funeral of another of their college friends. —

Criterion Collection

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The Big Chill (1983) • Blu-ray [Criterion Collection]
The Big Chill (1983) • Blu-ray [Criterion Collection]
Criterion Collection

7 min read


Aug 1, 2022

So, how was July?

A heatwave and a change of personal circumstances… So, how was July? Well, “hot” is the short answer. And I’ve also handed in my notice at my day job (to take a day job somewhere else). …

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So, how was July?
So, how was July?

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Jul 1, 2022

So, how was June?

Book your next adventure… So, how was June? Well, the first thing to say is that for the first time I have opened the pre-orders for a book before I’ve finished the first draft. The warm reception to The Florentine, plus KDP allowing you to open pre-orders up to a year in advance (rather…

2 min read

So, how was June?
So, how was June?

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