Category Archives: Bits & Bobs

Margaret Thatcher dies – And we Tramp the Dirt Down?

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I hadn’t woken up thinking I’d be writing a post about the passing of an 87 year old woman, but here I am… typing. The thing is, it’s several hours since the news broke about Maggie Thatcher, and I’ve chosen to … Continue reading

An interview with… the very talented author Mike Robinson.

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Mike Robinson is the author of three fantastic and very different novels: Skunk Ape Semester, The Green-Eyed Monster and the only just released The Prince of Earth. The IP caught up with Mike to ask him some profound and impertinent … Continue reading

Grammar Nazi reductionism, Indie Authors and the dreaded one star reviews (an essay by Tom Conrad).

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“There are books full of great writing that don’t have very good stories. Read sometimes for the story… don’t be like the book-snobs who won’t do that. Read sometimes for the words -the language. Don’t be like the play-it-safers who … Continue reading

Tom Conrad’s ‘That Semicolon Bitch Had To Die….’ a review by author Beth Muscat.

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    This review is by Beth Muscat, a Canadian author – you can find Beth’s work on Amazon. My thanks to a lovely lady for reading/enjoying my work. Here’s her review of That Semicolon Bitch Had To Die…. by … Continue reading

Devon Cooper Books Interviews The IP’s very own, Tom Conrad.

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I’m posting this Interview on here, kind of for posterity, so please go visit the site it appears on: – Devon Cooper Books   Devon Cooper: I’m a newbie to self-publishing, having just published my first novel, Bad Day back … Continue reading

The Media says Thurrock is Miserable – They Just Don’t Get Our Sense Of Humour.

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Last month, the media (The Guardian, The Daily Mail etc) were quick to report news that Thurrock had scored lowest in the Government’s wellbeing survey, giving it the title of Most Miserable Place in the country to live. Thurrock is … Continue reading

You truly can get everything on the internet – left click for a Kidney?

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They say that you can buy absolutely everything on the internet these days, and it would seem that they are entirely right. There really isn’t much that you can’t get hold of without the help of a good browser, including, … Continue reading

Liam McKenna – On Flyering at the Fringe.

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Should you find yourself in Edinburgh at this time of year, you will find yourself confronted – nay, swamped – by people with little bits of paper with names on and words like ‘HILARIOUS’, ‘BETTER THAN EXPECTED’ and ‘THE BEST … Continue reading

It was meant to set us free, right? – The complexities of choice by Juliet Conway.

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It happened when I was queuing at a coffee shop, waiting to make my order. Everything seemed normal and I had no reason to expect anything out of the ordinary, until the elderly lady in front had a near-breakdown after … Continue reading

As police cuts hit, writer Saira Kaleem drops her pen and is… the Dark Vigilante Rising.

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Today I received some wonderful news, it seems that due to police cuts, police are urging the public to undertake ‘have a go hero’ training to tackle antisocial behaviour and aggression.   Upon receipt of this news I carefully pulled … Continue reading