The Rat Man Of Old Ryde Town
The Rat Man Of Old Ryde Town I’ve been preparing an article on How The Police Became Broken. You know, cos I was a rozzer for many heaps...
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Richard Haywood
- Jun 11
- 8 min
Getting A Book Into a Bookstore. An Indie Author's Experience...
I had a somewhat strange experience recently, and I wanted to share it for an understanding of what it’s like being an indie author. *...
Richard Haywood
- Jun 4
- 8 min
Should We Fear AI? Or Should We Hope For It?
If you’ve read my (ahem, bestselling) novel Delio Phase One (if you haven’t then go read it) or perhaps seen the movie Ex-Machina (one of...
Richard Haywood
- May 28
- 29 min
The Dream. An Undead Short Story.
The Dream. An Undead Short Story. Dear reader, This was originally a deleted scene from The Undead 24, but for whatever reason, I decided...
Richard Haywood
- Apr 20
- 3 min
The Only Rule You'll Need To Know For Creative Writing.
The only rule you will ever need to know about creative writing… Is. That. There. Are. No Rules. “We’re not sure about Ben and the whole...
Richard Haywood
- Mar 2
- 1 min
The Amazon Links To Buy DELIO
It can take up to 72 hours for the search terms for a new book to become usable on Amazon search pages. Typing in DELIO PHASE ONE might...
Richard Haywood
- Feb 28
- 9 min
The Loss of Humour…. The Delio Curse
I wrote a blog article yesterday about how I decided to take the weekend off. I explained that I had been doing research into The Undead...
Richard Haywood
- Feb 27
- 5 min
Do something awesome. Feed an Indie author and let us sizzle your brain!
Saturday morning. I’d spent the last week glued to my desk gearing up for the launch of DELIO. I really needed a day off the computer and...
Richard Haywood
- Sep 25, 2022
- 8 min
When The Thin Blue Line Breaks….
I want to talk about mental health, and specifically about cops that have to leave their careers early – and just how f*cking awful it is...
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- Aug 27, 2022
- 4 min
What It’s Like When A New Story Grips A Writer…
It’s an amazing feeling being a writer. It’s like we have portals in our head that give access to incredible places. The other day,...
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- Aug 23, 2022
- 6 min
Monday. Urgh. Yeah.
Monday 22nd August Yesterday was Monday. And it started off so well. I was up early and out with the dogs then back home for breakfast,...
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- Aug 21, 2022
- 7 min
Sunday’s used to be sh*tty. Now they’re okay…
Sunday 21st August Sunday. The day of rest. It always used to be, didn’t it? I don’t think it really works like that anymore. Maybe to...
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- Aug 5, 2022
- 5 min
I’m Now A Fugitive On The Run… and Richard Is Hard To Spell
That’s it. I’m done. I’m turning to a life of crime. I’m already a fugitive on the run. Wearing disguises and using fake names until I...
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- Aug 1, 2022
- 3 min
Another Thing I Saw In London
Like I said in my other blog (click here) I go to London quite a lot, and when I do I like to get out on the ground and see real life in...
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- Aug 1, 2022
- 7 min
What I Saw On My Trip To London (July 2022)
I go to London regularly for meetings and other general loafing about. During one of those trips a while back, I ended up with a few...
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- Dec 25, 2021
- 7 min
2021. Let’s Purge.
Well now. Schnitzel my turkey bratwurst, Rudolph, and pop the top from a can of pop cos it must be the festive yuletide season once more....
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- Sep 24, 2021
- 5 min
Do You Enjoy Research As A Writer?
A friend recently asked me if I enjoyed researching the topics in my books? I get asked that a lot, so I figured I’d drop a line down and...
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- Mar 28, 2021
- 4 min
Dearest Flora….
Sooooo, I woke up on the wrong side of the bed this morning. The lockdown sucks. I’m bored and stuck at home. I bought the flat upstairs...
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- Jul 14, 2020
- 4 min
One chapter closes. Another begins. Life goes on.
There’s been a slight change to my life, and one that’s left me a bit stunned. Let me briefly explain… I’ve been on a career break from...
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- Jun 13, 2020
- 7 min
Win An Undead Mug…they’re pink and awesome!
What a strange time to be alive. Toxic politics fuelled by a toxic media fuelled by toxic hordes on the toxic web. Just whatever you do,...
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