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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X1WC7ZprYIc Such a lovely review x x x Huge thanks @TripFiction

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May 26, 20210 min read

Delighted to see this... and I'm working hard on edits to new novel!

Mark Thompson Author

Mar 23, 20210 min read

Remembering my wonderful Mum - my best friend (19th May 1932 - 4th Feb 2021)

Mark Thompson Author

Mar 6, 20210 min read

Back to writing after a tumultuous year...

Mark Thompson Author

Mar 6, 20210 min read

Happy New Year!

2020 has been an unbelievably horrendous year - the sort of story that would be listed under 'Fantasy / Science Fiction / Horror' in a...

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Jan 2, 20211 min read

Merry Christmas - wishing everyone a safe, healthy, Happy Christmas - read lots (Dust..?) and love x

Merry Christmas one and all.... 🌲🎅🌲💕🎅🎼🥳

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Dec 21, 20201 min read

So thrilled to see Dust reach £100 bid on 'Children In Read' auction on BBC Children In Need night..

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Nov 13, 20200 min read

University Centre Doncaster BA (Hons) English & Creative Writing - Guest author blog - with me!

https://www.facebook.com/BA-Hons-English-University-Centre-Doncaster-106846130895015/?modal=admin_todo_tour Fabulous course! A Level...

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Aug 13, 20201 min read

Bargain Books at Red Door! Get DUST and other fabulous books on offer! Lockdown reading....

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Jun 13, 20200 min read

Delighted to be interviewed on Yorkshire Talks - Thanks Janette! x x

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=83la60m4FyQ&feature=share&fbclid=IwAR18tluOXpab9J_Po_7bLAnEJ_GmiA35lcAmKn6qo3qw_KukUC6WFH9-4Ek

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Jun 10, 20201 min read

https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/9-coming-age-novels-re-reading-lockdown-recommendations/id1397

So wonderful to be made aware of lovely comments about Dust made by Michelle Donkin (at 26.31) from Cast Iron Theatre in Brighton...

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Jun 4, 20201 min read

For anyone thinking of studying an English Degree... Fabulous!

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May 22, 20200 min read

Excited - Invited to appear as guest on Yorkshire Rows motivational show...

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May 7, 20200 min read

A beautiful poem by Max Boyce... such wonderful words for these times...

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May 3, 20200 min read

Celebrating.... Edits finally completed, and manuscript of new novel sent to publishers.... PHEW!!!

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Apr 29, 20200 min read

Wishing everyone wellness in these dark days. Light will follow - it always does. My old house Spain

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Apr 18, 20200 min read

Re-reading Society of Authors blogs. Books by 'celebrities'? Spare me. Warhol's genius... 15 mins...

https://www.societyofauthors.org/News/Blogs/SoA-Blog/October-2017/Why-the-celeb-heavy-World-Book-Day-list-IS-a-probl

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Apr 15, 20201 min read

The newly formed Writers Rebelling Against Coronavirus a.k.a. 'WRAC' Me, Deborah Court & Maya George

A fabulous Sunday afternoon meet-up with these two wonderful writers in The Centurion Bar at Newcastle-upon-Tyne station - a wonderfully...

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Mar 16, 20201 min read

POSTPONED EVENTS - York Writers Allsorts at City Screen Cinema, York & 'Talking Dust' Scarborough.

Dear all - Sadly, due to Covid-19 health advice, these events have been postponed to unknown dates in the future. York Writers Allsorts...

Mark Thompson Author

Mar 15, 20201 min read

Looking back! Taking part in The Authors Journey video blog 25th July 2017 - live from California...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xlEzn91bF8o&t=428s @sbslistening Fabulous Sheryl Andrews & Karen Williams... inspiring ladies! x x

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Jan 23, 20201 min read