Back to the Blog, and a revisit to the common question 'But how *exactly* do I self-pub?'

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Just Don’t Use AI – For Real The AI argument has been going on for a while now and, far from being reticent to make my own opinions heard I’ve been telling everyone I can ‘Just Don’t Do It!’ ever since …

So, for those who haven't yet seen, I have a Blog about writing and self-publishing.

Here's the lastest, my 2 cents on the AI discussion (Spoiler, I don't recommend it!)

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Brushing off the old graphic design skills in preparation for an upcoming project.

Also, y'know, advertising 😉

Getting back to Conventions (and my routine) has done its magic!
Five-Hundred words written today without breaking a sweat.

Picked up some fun titles at #WorldFantasyCon, my TBR pile has now officially hit 'Oh god, what am I doing?' 🤣

It's Thursday, we're in Brighton, it's #Worldfantasycon. See you all there!

It's taken a little time, but #Camelot2050 has reached 1000 books sold!
The new edition run is nearly finished and a new set of original stories are in motion. To the readers who've already enjoyed the books I'm happy to say that the future of Camelot is Bright, the future of Camelot is Now!

Been quiet for a while, it's been a slow year. Still plodding along, trying to do the thing. Hopefully more developments to come soon.

Tastefully Written (Or – Food and its Place in Literature) Bourbon and coffee on the mean streets, rehydrated rations on a starship, afternoon tea with the pastor, or a medieval style banquet in a castle in the sky. At some point, somewhere in our stories,…

I'm bloggin again (or trying to)! This time I'm talking about the purposes and uses of food and meal scenes in literature.

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New suit, who dis?

On our way home from a week-long hike up the Pennine Way. Gotta say, it was wonderful 😊
(Because I'm not allowed to say that the best part was th Spa at the end 😜)

Darkwing Duck Theme - Full Version YouTube video by Rage

Forgot to post a toon-theme last week so,back to it.

#9 Darkwing Duck. Let's rub some Funk on it this week! This slapstick Batman knockoff holds a dear place in my heart. It's a found family story with emphasis on leaning into each others strengths to get the job done!

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BraveStarr Intro Opening Theme YouTube video by Cartoon Intros

#8 Bravestarr. This was probably my favourite even before I was old enough to realise how special it was.
Bravestarr took liberties with the source of it's MC, but the show was inspirational for the right reasons, many of which weren't even apparent to me until much later.

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So, something's been tickling at my brain recently and, since I won't be going to the States during the Trump Moronarchy, I feel okay in calling it out.
Those fat-face mems of J.D. Vance reminded me of something, he's a fucking Garbage Pail Kid!

The background image shows the "round table" from Arthurian Legends

@aknighton.bsky.social takes his mind back to Fantasycon 2024, consults his notes, and brings us this debrief from the panel on working with Arthurian legends.

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Gummi Bears Theme (metal cover by Leo Moracchioli) YouTube video by Frog Leap Studios

OMG, I *almost* forgot to post an 80's toon theme-song this week!
Let's have a little fun at Number Seven!

#7 The Gummi Bears.This cover by #FrogLeapStudios truly embodies the same manic energy many of us felt as kids when that first fanfare played on a Saturday morning.

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Okay! Progress post!
Ruin-Nation - 38.5k
Bentley Tales: Cocaine and Able - 31.5k
Rendered Flesh: Alpha Access - 25.5k
Camelot 2052 - 4.3k
Superior - 3.3k
So, yeah. All together it's about 100k, which is what I'd aim for in *one* novel. Shame it's spread over five titles 😛

Pole Position Intro/Theme Song (Remastered 720p HD) YouTube video by ArisGreek30

#6 Pole Position - Another 80's show busting a killer beat. Maybe you know the show about two kids, tracking their parents, aided by transforming race cars, solving crimes, winning races then again, maybe not.

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I HAVE THE POWER THE SECRET OF THE SWORD FULL SONG HE-MAN AND SHE-RA YouTube video by TV REDONE

#5 He-Man and She-Ra. What's better than one cartoon? Two! Together! The 1985 Movie, Secret of the Sword boasts an amazing title track 'I Have the Power' composed by Erika Scheimer, Suki Levi and Haim Saban.

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Transformers - The Movie(1986) - Dare YouTube video by PriestTwilight

#4 It's not really a list of kickin' 80's cartoon themes without the amazing Stan Bush, but! Rather than The Touch (which might feature later) I think these trying times call for us to blast 'Dare', from Transformers the Movie, loud and proud!

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No Guts No Glory (from The Adventures of the Galaxy Rangers) YouTube video by John Van Tongeren - Topic

#3 The Galaxy Rangers. Influenced by Macross and the Million Dollar Man, The Galaxy Rangers is a personal favourite. The title track is epic, so epic that they worked it into an episode where the Rangers go looking for badguys in an interstellar Battle of the Bands!

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Jayce and the wheeled warriors Main Theme - Shuki Levy (Extended version) YouTube video by John Connor

#2 Often labelled a Star Wars cash-in, the cast of Jayce and the Wheeled Warriors certainly supports that idea.
But the found family story, more than destiny, is about living up to privilege.
The theme is top tier, one of the best of 80's cartoon themes.

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Lisa Lougheed | Run With Us | 1988 YouTube video by Cloudbuster

#1 - 'Run With Us' - Lisa Lougheed, The Raccoons 1985.
The Raccoons was always about the conflicts between Industry/Capitalism and Community/Nature. The title song ‘Run With Us’ is, in itself, an 80’s Hair-Metal/New Wave masterpiece.
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In the 80’s/90's we had cartoons with themes of morality, ethics & diversity, basically 'don't be a douche-bag'.
Luckier still, these cartoons had banging theme songs, which said similar in the lyrics.
So, I’m going to share a few of these tracks for fun.
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Every time, every damn time.

Being terrified was starting to give way to being really angry.

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“Bentley Blower Pennywhistle!”

I don’t care who, or what, you are. Whether you’re demonic nobility, tossing it off in the fiery pit, or elder gods dreaming dark dreams in the vastness of space, when your parent uses your full name, you know you’re in trouble.