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Mark Hodgetts

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Writing in the wilderness – choosing between proven paths and possibilities.

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Feb 16, 2023 Mark
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Drawing From My Infinite Dark Well

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Why do I write such weird dark stuff?

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  • The songs that inspired my dark speculative fiction juices
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    Amazon release of Dark Byways and Dark Weird Stuff
  • Writing in the wilderness – choosing between proven paths and possibilities.
    Fiction Fragments of my life
    Writing in the wilderness – choosing between proven paths and possibilities.
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    If Rock & Roll Dies, It Will Have Its Boots On
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    Incandescent Rage
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    Why Cloudbusting by Kate Bush Made Me Cry
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    Success tasted dirty stale and repugnant
  • The songs that inspired my dark speculative fiction juices
    Fiction Music
    The songs that inspired my dark speculative fiction juices
  • Amazon release of Dark Byways and Dark Weird Stuff
    Fiction
    Amazon release of Dark Byways and Dark Weird Stuff
  • Writing in the wilderness – choosing between proven paths and possibilities.
    Fiction Fragments of my life
    Writing in the wilderness – choosing between proven paths and possibilities.
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    Dark Weird Stuff Launch Fun and Games
Fiction Music

The songs that inspired my dark speculative fiction juices

Mar 21, 2023 Mark

Dark speculative fiction, horror, sci-fi and dark fantasy all have links to various genres of music. The blues is famous for its references to the devil, selling your soul at…

Fiction

Amazon release of Dark Byways and Dark Weird Stuff

Mar 14, 2023 Mark

Finally, after what can only be described as an exceptionally lengthy and frustrating delay, Lulu has managed to get my Books Dark Weird Stuff and Dark Byways of Possibility listed…

Fiction Fragments of my life

Writing in the wilderness – choosing between proven paths and possibilities.

Mar 9, 2023 Mark

Since, venturing off the relatively safe path of freelance writing over the past twelve months, I can’t help but feel that I’ve been writing in the wilderness. I’ve strayed well…

Music

If Rock & Roll Dies, It Will Have Its Boots On

Feb 21, 2023 Mark

On the weekend, I had the opportunity to watch a couple of rock & roll tribute bands, Dark Room (Angels) and Thunderstruck (ACDC), perform at Lucky 13 Garage in Moorabbin,…

Fragments of my life media Tech

Does Artificial Intelligence Signal the Death of the artist, writer and musician?

Feb 16, 2023 Mark

I haven’t given artificial intelligence a lot of thought until recently. It seems I’m always late to the party, and now I’ve got a dog in this fight, if that’s…

Fiction

Dark Weird Stuff Launch Fun and Games

Feb 1, 2023 Mark

The Dark Weird Stuff launch has been frustrating and challenging.The hard copy version of the book was ready to go way back in early December. Some formatting issues with the…

Fiction Fragments of my life

Drawing From My Infinite Dark Well

Dec 30, 2022 Mark

When I was hungry for success, I used to rise at 5.00 am and write for 2 hours straight before getting ready for my paid job. There was no shortage…

Fragments of my life

Why do I write such weird dark stuff?

Oct 20, 2022 Mark

I get that question a lot. Sometimes I ask it myself. Why write weird dark stuff? I really don’t know the answer. It just comes out. That’s a cop-out. You…

Fiction media

Rediscovering the joy of writing speculative fiction after a long hiatus

Oct 13, 2022 Mark

I have always been a writer, although at times I’ve done my very best to pretend that I’m not. In fact, for most of my life, writing has been such…

Sport

Rediscovering the joy of AFL football through this Collingwood year

Sep 1, 2022 Mark

I’ve previously written about my childhood love of AFL football and my subsequent disillusionment. I’ve been on a long path of rediscovery that at times has appeared rather pointless. The…

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  • Amazon release of Dark Byways and Dark Weird Stuff
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  • Does Artificial Intelligence Signal the Death of the artist, writer and musician?
Fiction Fragments of my life

Writing in the wilderness – choosing between proven paths and possibilities.

Mar 9, 2023 Mark
  • Writing in the wilderness – choosing between proven paths and possibilities.
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    Writing in the wilderness – choosing between proven paths and possibilities.
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    Does Artificial Intelligence Signal the Death of the artist, writer and musician?
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    Drawing From My Infinite Dark Well
  • Why do I write such weird dark stuff?
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    Why do I write such weird dark stuff?
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If Rock & Roll Dies, It Will Have Its Boots On

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Thank you for taking the time to visit this site.I am a full time writer with interests in politics, music, people and where this world is headed. If you liked what you’ve read, you can read more about me and how you can support my work without putting your hand in your pocket by visiting my about and support page here

Essential Reading
  • Being Julian Assange 0
  • The Swamp Creatures Who Tried To Eat WikiLeaks The chain of events that led to Assange seeking refuge 0
  • Twenty One Thoughts On The Persecution Of Julian Assange Catlin Johnstone nails it 0
My Publications
  • Dark Weird Stuff Collection of short stories in the H/SF/Dark Fantasy Genres 1
  • Postcards From Hell Self published book looking at my journey through darkness into light 0

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