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AUTHOR INTERVIEW: Jeff Noon Talks Gogmagog

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10 Years of Track of Words In Numbers

At the start of a new year I always take some time to look back at the previous 12 months...
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Behind The Scene: Exclusive Author Commentary on Simul by Andrew Caldecott

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Track of Words in 2024

I’ve been running Track of Words for 10 years now (well, technically my 10 year anniversary is at the end...
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TBR: Most Anticipated Books of 2024

The last couple of years I’ve written articles looking ahead to the following 12 months and picking out upcoming books...
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On The Nature of Trilogies And Tie-ins – Thomas Parrott Guest Post

Hello and welcome to this Track of Words guest post, where today I’m delighted to welcome back Thomas Parrott, whose...
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Ten Years of Black Library

It’s been almost 10 years since I started Track of Words, and over that time I’ve read somewhere north of...
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AUTHOR INTERVIEW: Lorraine Wilson Talks The Last to Drown

Hello and welcome to this Track of Words author interview, where today I’m talking to the fantastic Lorraine Wilson about...
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Behind The Scene: Exclusive Excerpt From Do Or Die by Josh Reynolds

Hello and welcome to this Behind the Scene post here on Track of Words, where today I’m joined by one...
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Five(ish) Stories About Weird Trains – Sarah Brooks Guest Post

Hello and welcome to this extra-special Track of Words guest post; special because I’m delighted to be hosting my very...
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Best of Black Library 2023

Following on from my Best SFF Books of 2023 article, this time I’m turning my attention to Black Library in...
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The Future of SFF – Sunyi Dean Guest Post

Hello and welcome to this Track of Words guest post where today I’m joined by the brilliant Sunyi Dean, author...
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Same Stars, New Views: Writing my Second Novel in an Established Universe – Ren Hutchings Guest Post

Hello and welcome to this Track of Words guest post, where I hope you’ll join me in welcoming the fantastic...
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Indie Highlights, From This Year to Next – Lyndsey Croal Guest Post

Hello and welcome to this Track of Words guest post, where today I’m very happy indeed to be joined by...
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AUTHOR INTERVIEW: CL Farley Talks The Invisible Girl

Hello and welcome to this Track of Words author interview, where today I’m welcoming CL Farley to the site to...
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At the Intersection of Sci-fi and Horror – Alan Lastufka (Shortwave Publishing) Guest Post

Hello and welcome to this Track of Words guest post, where today I’m really excited to welcome Alan Lastufka to...
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The End Is Nigh – Shauna Lawless Guest Post

Hello and welcome to this Track of Words guest post, in which I’m thrilled to welcome back the fantastic Shauna...
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12 Debuts To Look Forward To In 2024 – Genoveva Dimova Guest Post

Hello and welcome to this Track of Words guest post from Genoveva Dimova - author of the upcoming Slavic folklore-inspired...
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AUTHOR INTERVIEW: Knicky L. Abbott Talks Tanglewood

Hello and welcome to this Track of Words author interview, where today I’m joined by Knicky L. Abbott to talk...
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Best SFF Books of 2023

It’s December 2023, which means it’s time for me to take a look back at all the SFF books I’ve...
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Behind The Scene: Exclusive Excerpt From Sons of Darkness by Gourav Mohanty

Hello and welcome to this Behind the Scene post, in which I’m delighted to present an exclusive excerpt from Sons...
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Exploring New Worlds – Esmie Jikiemi-Pearson Guest Post

Hello and welcome to this guest post here on Track of Words, where today I’m thrilled to welcome Esmie Jikiemi-Person,...
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Gundog by Gary Whitta – Jude Reid Guest Review

Hello and welcome to this Track of Words Guest Review, in which the excellent Jude Reid (author of, among other...
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AUTHOR INTERVIEW: Frances White Talks Voyage of the Damned

Hello and welcome to this Track of Words author interview; today I’m absolutely delighted to be joined by author Frances...
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Writing For Traveller – David Guymer Guest Post

Hello and welcome to this Track of Words, where today I’m pleased to welcome back the always-excellent David Guymer with...
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