Million Eyes updates
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Happy new year mystery and conspiracy fans!
Good day readers! And a very happy new year to you all! I hope you all had exceptionally merry Christmasses. So, the blog is back after a Christmas break, and I’d like to thank all my loyal readers and followers for sticking with me and enjoying the blog for, crikey, nearly two and a half… Read more
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My short story “Paul” has now been published by Storgy Magazine
My short story Paul is now available to read! It was published today by online magazine Storgy. The story is based on a famous pop culture conspiracy theory. The image above (used by Storgy for the publication) is a rather obvious clue as to what that might be, but if you’ve not heard of it, read the… Read more
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Sneak peek of my story “Rachel Can See” now available to read!
Happy Halloween! You can now read a sneak peek of my new short story and honourable mention winner, Rachel Can See, the latest of the Million Eyes Short Stories, published in Metamorphose Volume 2. A Facebook user has already given the story a positive review: “Good story about a woman who is convinced she is not crazy.”… Read more
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Metamorphose Volume 2 now available for pre-order with 50% off — includes my story “Rachel Can See”
Evening folks! I’m pleased to announce that Metamorphose V2 is now available for pre-order! Its release date is November 1st, but if you order it before then, you get 50% off. It’s only $14.99 anyway, so right now it’s $7.50. (Around £6 for UK readers.) Happy days! As you know, the magazine features Rachel Can See,… Read more
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“Show, don’t tell” advice for writers + story updates
Good evening readers! Tonight I bring a round-up of Million Eyes updates and some advice on a literary rule that’s habitually banged on about by editors, agents and publishers: “show, don’t tell”. Million Eyes and Hodderscape No, no, it’s nothing exciting like a book deal from a publisher (I wish). However, it’s a mini endorsement… Read more
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“The Charlie Chaplin Time Traveller” now available to read in Tigershark Magazine
My short story, The Charlie Chaplin Time Traveller, has now been published in Tigershark Magazine, Issue 11! You can download the PDF of the issue for free right here! Just click the link below. (The story starts on page 18.) Tigershark Magazine Issue 11 The Charlie Chaplin Time Traveller is the second of the Million Eyes Short Stories… Read more
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“The Charlie Chaplin Time Traveller” to be published by Tigershark
I come bearing news! The Charlie Chaplin Time Traveller is about to become the second of the Million Eyes Short Stories to be published. The story will be part of Issue 11 of Tigershark Magazine, a free e-zine of flash fiction, short fiction and poetry that’s been running since 2013. Issue 11 should be out at the end… Read more
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How to avoid head-hopping in 3rd person POV + story updates
Hello! This month I’ve got some story updates that are a little bit more exciting than last month’s, plus advice for fiction writers on tackling point of view when writing in the third-person narrative… Without further ado… Who is Rudolph Fentz? wins 3rd prize in the winter issue of Scribble This is my second most… Read more
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“The Emancipation of Google” makes it onto the Inktears longlist
Happy Sunday! I’ve got a wee bit of exciting news to share. My short story The Emancipation of Google has made it onto the longlist for the Inktears Short Story Contest 2015. Whoop! This story is one of the Million Eyes Short Stories, and while I don’t want to give too much away, I will say that it’s… Read more
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Advice on self-publishing + story updates
Evening all! I’m back with more news updates and advice for fellow writers. This month I’ve got a handful of updates about Million Eyes and the Million Eyes Short Stories. I’ve also got some advice about self-publishing, having been through the process myself. Mystery Weekly rejections I mentioned last time that online magazine Mystery Weekly… Read more
C.R. Berry 