About a month ago I submitted this short story for competition. Notes said I should hear within 2 months of submission. With less than a month to go what should I do with the story? Shall I post it on Substack? Reply with a suggestion. #amwriting #writingcommunity www.tiktok.com/@ramonwrites...

My short time travel story "5 Minutes" is now submitted for competition today. Results due within 2 months. With their cosmic do-over one of these two has made a difficult choice. Who are they? Which ...

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For my next post exploring my writing through the system Goju Ryu Karate I'm examining the core philosophy of Goju Writing - hard and soft. I'll also explain why I chose this over other systems - this AI produced infographic simplifies my thoughts somewhat. #writingcommunity #amwriting #karate

With news that AI could potentially destroy us all in 10 years everyone understandably points to The Terminator as the apt movie analogy and the one that likely predicted this. Personally I think this one is more appropriate and likely. Don't you think?

Manhunter is 40 years old. Directed & written by Michael Mann (based on Thomas Harris's Red Dragon) it intro'd us to Hannibal Lecter - Brian Cox is utterly cold. A Miami Vice styled thriller with stellar performances, & a killer soundtrack beautifully shot by Dante Spinotti youtu.be/SUVnX6oQRF8?...

Manhunter Ending Scene

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My monthly newsletter offers insights into & updates of my writing projects (not Cine Bijou). Here I talk about my depression, how I am trying to channel it into being a better, resilient me, & how it informs my work #authorlife #amwriting #writingcommunity ramonwites.substack.com/p/october-ne...

October Newsletter

Battling the black dog to stay on the author path.

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My office today trying to gain traction on book Cine Persia Voices of Iranian Cinema. #writingcommunity #amwriting #authorlife

Tidying up my 'About Me' page a bit more explanatory. Taking a lot of leaps as we start the last quarter of the year. A non-fiction ebook near publication, diving into spec fiction & exploring other avenues. Really going for it #writingcommunity #amwriting #writinglife ramonwrites.co.uk/about-me/

NOW LISTENING: Yes it's an 80s B movie martial arts film but the soundtrack is ace. Don't judge me too much for this #martialarts #action #movies #soundtracks youtu.be/1JxMVoEVhRk?...

Raging Thunder Theme

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Building a Writing System with Karate as the foundation. In a blog series called Enter The Writer's Dojo I examine how Goju Ryu Karate can help me with writing block #writingcommunity #amwriting #karate ramon-writes.co.uk/enter-the-wr...

It's monday, deary, overcast & am at work when I'd rather be at a coffee shop working on Cine Persia. Time for #motivationmonfay #amwriting #writingcommunity #karate youtu.be/mgmVOuLgFB0?...

Why Do We Fall - Motivational Video

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Leaving fiction & spec fiction alone this weekend as I need to crack on with this project. So many personal distractions - stressful day job, bereavement, grieving wife, aging parents, & my crippling depression, have pulled me away from it. Need to get back on board #amwriting #writingcommunity

Question: Are post apocalyptic dystopian tales scifi? Are the two always mutually linked or can post apocalyptic stories be separate from scifi?

Idiocracy City View

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NOW WATCHING - Babylon 5 series 4. The newscasting in the episode Illusion of Truth is eerily similar to the likes of Fox, Newsmax, GB News and OAN. We are almost living in Clark's Earth. youtu.be/W9ixlTgIP-Q?...

Babylon 5 - The Illusion of Truth

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Re-reading my New Year goals blog made me sad but actually I can still achieve these goals: 1. Complete Cine Persia 2. Get my brown belt. 3. Review at least 3 coffee shops: quick wins carrying me to year end. I can look back with pride. What are your goals you want to end the year on? #motivation

My short time travel story "5 Minutes" is now submitted for competition today. Results due within 2 months. With their cosmic do-over one of these two has made a difficult choice. Who are they? Which is the Time Traveller. What would you do with your one off do-over? #amwriting #scifi #timetravel

In The Analogue Killer by Darius Thorne (ME) a cryptic death leaves an investigative AI system stumped. Can Heritage Consultant Tony Browne solve a crime AI can't? Enjoy my homage to Agatha Christie for free on #substack soon! #amwriting #scifi #crimestory ramonwites.substack.com/p/who-are-th...

Who are the Aegis Collective? In novel Apertures of the Void (writing as Darius Thorne) they crop up in many of the stories - a strange corporate presence with a mission to guard. But whose interests do they look after? #amwriting #authorlife #scifi #writing ramonwites.substack.com/p/who-are-th...

Who are The Aegis Collective?

Are you wondering how Natalie’s bunker was built and who was responsible?

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I wrote this on New Year's Eve with the aim of crossing at least 2 off the list and be half way through the rest. Instead, am halfway through 1, the rest has stalled stuck in the mud. Maybe I'll get to Christmas back on track #amwriting #authorlife #running #karate ramon-writes.co.uk/new-year-gre...

For Star Trek day I'm watching ST:TNG A Matter of Honour. Riker serving on a Klingon Bird of Prey as first officer is my favourite story line.

Taking the plunge this week to submit a short story for competition. First draft done.What's it about? Well, what would you do if the universe owed you a do-over, to go back in time & have one chance to change a moment in your life? Would you take up the offer? #booksky #amwriting #writesky

The 1st story in my anthology 'Apertures of the Void' we meet Daniel, a filmmaker desperate for his work to be seen & acknowledged. But major festivals won't recognise his work - they barely know him. So, Daniel uses extreme terrifying acts for his films to be seen & recognised. #writingcommunity

Taking my wife camping to Dawlish to de-stress. However having found some proper pork scratchings I'm getting looks of disgust and annoyance - for both the noise and smell.

This still gives me chills. Máire Brennan's haunting tone with Bono's improvised powerful vocals over a mix of folk and synth pop makes this an eclectic song for the ages capturing the inner struggles we all face through life. It still stirs something in me to this day. youtu.be/KsSsb_bxmMk?...

Clannad - In A Lifetime (feat. Bono) (Official Video)

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I am Darius Thorne and contained in this journal are my ideas, themes, & outlines for Apertures of the Void. Also included are lists of stand alone short stories & and another novel all set in the same universe. Yes, you can have a peek. #writingcommunity

Stories in my upcoming anthology 'Apertures of the Void' has a presence - The Aegis Collective. Who are they? My latest Substack post lands Monday & sheds some light on the group. Make sure you subscribe to learn who is the Aegis Collective? #authorlife ramonwites.substack.com/s/darius-tho...

#throwbackthursday With Reform UK upping their rhetoric I tackle one of their claims. Can A Reform govt end WFH? It's not that simple - read on to find out why. If you're a freelancer or hybrid working reply with your thoughts & concerns. #blogging #freelancelife ramon-writes.co.uk/reforms-war-...

Very sweart karate session tonight. Now at home eating chicken & rice, whilst working on a few overdue projects. #karatetraining #writingcommunity

Need to get back to finish Cine Persia because a) it's good to finish a project I've started before moving onto another b) my fiction work is too personal, leaving me mentally drained c) I want to start work on a biography before the subject passes away. So much to do #authorslife #writingcommunity

NEW SUBSTACK POST - Meet Natalie - The Curator of Silence. As Darius Thorne I examine, through genres of #scifi, #horror, & dark fantasy the psyche of isolation & invisibility, end of life realities, & courage in my anthology series Apertures of the Void. ramonwites.substack.com/p/the-curato...?

The Curator of Silence

Introducing Natalie

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It's been tough year after year for my family, and for me personally.Because of this my wife needed to escape the rat race for a short while so we ended up here. A short break away from the city is the perfect cerebral palette cleanser. A chance to recalibrate. Always a little further.