A simple act of kindness…
I had a minor surgical thing done today. It was really minor too. But I’ve got a phobia about being poked, prodded, touched or examined...
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Richard Haywood
- Mar 4, 2018
- 5 min
The Undead Day Three…in reflection
Over the next few weeks, I will be going through each of my books in order of release, and talking about how they came to be. The Undead...
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Richard Haywood
- Feb 23, 2018
- 6 min
The Undead Day Two…in reflection.
Over the next few weeks, I will be going through each of my books in order of release, and talking about how they came to be. Day One was...
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Richard Haywood
- Feb 21, 2018
- 4 min
The Undead Day One…how it came to be
Over the next few weeks, I will be going through each of my books in order of release, and talking about how they came to be. The Undead...
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Richard Haywood
- Jan 29, 2018
- 9 min
The 500 word Write-A-Chapter winners
The 500-word Write-A-Chapter writing competition was held again very recently. The first chapter in any book is the most important. You...
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Richard Haywood
- Jan 10, 2018
- 2 min
Will Save The Galaxy For Food by Yahtzee Croshaw
I stumbled across Yahtzee Croshaw a wee while back when I was working through a sub-genre called LitRPG (about real people being immersed...
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Richard Haywood
- Jan 2, 2018
- 4 min
A ray of sunshine in a gloomy week…
Ah now. There I was having a bit of a shitty week. It’s just after Christmas and everyone I know is either very grumpy or very angry or a...
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Richard Haywood
- Dec 15, 2017
- 3 min
Children of the Deterrent by Ian W. Sainsbury
So recently, Ian Sainsbury and I were chatting about the new projects we were both working on. Mine being a new time travel story, and...
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Richard Haywood
- Oct 24, 2017
- 6 min
Just because you can, doesn’t mean you should. Ed Stafford. Left For Dead.
Who is Ed Stafford? Ed Stafford is a 41 one year old ex-British army officer who became world famous for being the first person to walk...
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Richard Haywood
- Sep 18, 2017
- 5 min
My first world problem….a half-filled cup of arse-froth
I get up at just after 5am and walk my dogs. They all go separately (due to being complete knobs when they’re on the lead together) so...
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Richard Haywood
- Aug 21, 2017
- 2 min
Extracted #3, a dog’s eye, a slug, a sparrow-hawk eating a pigeon and a spider…
Hello, Extracted book three is written and with the publisher. There is no release date yet as we have to go through edits and stuff...
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Richard Haywood
- Aug 17, 2017
- 2 min
The World Walker by Ian W. Sainsbury – a stunning book.
So a wee while back I get a message through Facebook from a chap called Ian W. Sainsbury giving me some good-hearted and well deserved...
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Richard Haywood
- Jul 27, 2017
- 3 min
On The Trail Of The Missing Pets – an outstanding book!
Every once in a while you come across something very special. Something uniquely wonderful that makes you stop and think. I had that this...
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Richard Haywood
- Jun 19, 2017
- 2 min
Extracted #3, the next undead, audio books, winners and other stuff
It’s hard sometimes to express gratitude sincerely without coming across as trite or blase. There is no inflection with the written word...
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Richard Haywood
- Jun 6, 2017
- 1 min
Win signed copies of EXTRACTED & EXECUTED
To celebrate the release of Executed (book two in the Extracted series) I am giving away signed copies. To enter: Add your name to the...
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Richard Haywood
- Apr 24, 2017
- 4 min
Let Me Tell You How To Write A Book…
How do you write a book? I get asked that question all the time. I also see that same question asked in lots of places all over the...
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Richard Haywood
- Apr 17, 2017
- 4 min
The 500 word *Write A Chapter* writing competition is back…
Do you love reading? Ever fancied a go at writing? This is your chance. The Living Army 500 words *Write A Chapter* writing competition...
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Richard Haywood
- Apr 11, 2017
- 6 min
Review of The Prisoner tv series (1967)
A few weeks ago, during a big sulk at being stuck on a chapter of Extracted book three, I flopped down on my sofa and perused the telly...
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Richard Haywood
- Mar 1, 2017
- 1 min
Win Extracted and Undead goodies
To win the following goodies… *Signed copy of Extracted *Signed copy of The Undead The First Seven Days *An Extracted mug *An Undead mug...
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Richard Haywood
- Feb 15, 2017
- 8 min
I did an interview in a dark room once used by Andy McNab
It was cold, dark and raining. It was also early in the morning, like stupid o’clock. I had agreed to be in London at Amazon HQ for 10am...
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