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8 Oct 2020

Andorra Pett will return in a new adventure, very soon.

by Richard Dee | posted in: About me, Flash Fiction, How I write, Independent Author, indie, Sci-fi World Building, self-publishing, Uncategorized, Writing | 0

The latest instalment of Andorra Pett’s adventures will be published soon. It’s been out with my beta readers and I’m starting to get feedback. The worry with writing a series is that they can get boring or repetitive, acquiring a … Continued

3 Oct 2020

I was never a writer, this is my story.

by Richard Dee | posted in: About me, Flash Fiction, How I write, Independent Author, indie, Sci-fi World Building, self-publishing, Uncategorized, Writing | 8

This post first appeared on Sue Vincent’s website. I was trying to express how I ended up writing novels, a way of occupying my time that nobody (including me) would have ever believed that I could do. I was … Continued

1 Oct 2020

Make your own Chalk Paint

by Richard Dee | posted in: About me, From the Archives, My other life, Recipe, Uncategorized | 0

I thought you might be interested in a way of making inexpensive chalk paint, which means you can have any colour you want, not just those offered by the ready made ranges. I’m probably about 5 years behind the times here but hey, … Continued

26 Sep 2020

The Safety of the Realm. A new Steampunk adventure.

by Richard Dee | posted in: About me, Flash Fiction, How I write, Independent Author, indie, NaNoWriMo, Sci-fi World Building, Steampunk, Uncategorized, Writing | 2

This novel will be the sequel to my 2019 publication, The Sensaurum and the Lexis. Once again, Jackson and Jessamine, in their roles as two of The Orphan Detectives, must thwart another plot to destroy civilisation as we know it. … Continued

24 Sep 2020

By special request, Lemon Drizzle Cake

by Richard Dee | posted in: About me, Cookery, Food, From the Archives, My other life, Recipe, Uncategorized | 2

This is a recipe that has been requested, ever since I posted the finished article on Facebook. Ingredients 6 oz (170 g) Self-Raising Flour, 6 oz (170 g) Caster Sugar, 6 oz (170 g) Butter, in cubes 3 medium eggs, … Continued

19 Sep 2020

Ham Hock, cooked in apple juice.

by Richard Dee | posted in: About me, Cookery, Food, From the Archives, My other life, Recipe, Uncategorized | 0

This is a recipe that I first posted on my Blogger site way back in 2017. Evergreen Farm, the place I get my steaks and sausages from, had a special offer on Ham Hocks last week, and I picked this one … Continued

17 Sep 2020

Coming Soon. A Big Decision.

by Richard Dee | posted in: About me, Flash Fiction, How I write, Independent Author, indie, NaNoWriMo, Sci-fi World Building, Uncategorized, Writing | 0

It’s time to start planning my NaNoWriMo project for 2020. For those of you who don’t know what that means, here is the official explanation. This will be the sixth year that I’ve attempted the challenge, I’ve managed to complete … Continued

12 Sep 2020

The Hitman and the Thief, Blog Tour report.

by Richard Dee | posted in: About me, Flash Fiction, How I write, Independent Author, indie, Sci-fi World Building, Uncategorized, Writing | 2

As some of you may know, my new release has been on a blog tour. The Tour was organised for me by Rachel Gilby, we’ve worked together in the past and I’ve always been very pleased with the publicity she’s … Continued