M T McGuire

The Overnight Success Myth and Other Stories…

I’m not sure why this has come up now but I’ve found myself discussing the hard work aspect of becoming a writer quite a lot over the past week.

Also, with the attitude of some independent authors and the hardening attitute among readers it has caused, I am beginning to wonder whether self publishing is quite such a smart option. It’s definitely right for me at the moment, but long-term smart? I’m not sure.

Run with me on this, eventually the two thoughts will connect.

Talking about unblocking drains

How do you unblock a writer?

More Light Fluff from McMini

More quotes from McMini.

Is ‘indie’ the new ‘crap’?

Is there still a stigma attached to self publishing?

As an indie music fan, I have always associated the word ‘independent’ with quality. People who have ploughed their own furrow, refused to compromise their artistic integrity and done their own thing.

A Confession About Research and The Wrong Stuff…

OK, quite a few of you kind souls have bought the second part of the K’Barthan Trilogy, The Wrong Stuff. So I thought I ought to come clean about the research behind the book.

Questions please…

Ask me questions on a live author interview thread over at Goodreads and take part in the bookplex free give away to get a free copy of Few Are Chosen, K’Barthan Trilogy: Part 1.

What does MTM look like? 5 minutes of local fame!

If you want to find out what I look like the Bury Free Press did a bit about my book. Feel free to have a shufty but please note my thighs aren’t really that big.

Mwahahahhargh!

Happy? Smug? Ecstatic? Yeh! I’ve just signed off the paperback proof of The Wrong Stuff.

On a slightly, but only slightly, less manically gleeful note. Simon Royale over at the esteemed Indie Reads has been kind enough to interview me.

On a downer — well, we like a contrast — The Wrong Stuff is being panned on Page99.com

New Blog Spot. Room 101.

Fancy taking part in the internet version of Room 101? If the idea appeals, read on.

Happy and sad…

Random kindness hooray! Cyber bullying, boo!