http://www.indipenned.com/melsmall/blog 2025-08-07T12:45:23Z http://www.indipenned.com/melsmall/blog/what-does-ai-thin-07Aug25 2025-08-07T12:43:58Z

What does AI Think of Boros Greatest Detective?...

Indipenned http://www.indipenned.com/melsmall/blog/accidental-detect-31Oct22 2022-10-31T12:34:53Z

The first review of the Accidental Detective by Melvyn Small is in and its a five-star beauty...

Indipenned http://www.indipenned.com/melsmall/blog/frankenstein-31Oct18 2018-10-31T13:35:45Z

In celebration of the two hundredth anniversary of the publication of Mary Shelly’s novel Frankenstein, A Modern Prometheus, a short story by Indipenned founder Mel Small...

Indipenned http://www.indipenned.com/melsmall/blog/door-15Oct18 2018-10-15T18:51:00Z

I attended a writing group today and came away with this. I mean wrote it, I didnt steel it. Structurally it’s probably a bit of a mess (13 lines?), but I dont think that matters somehow....

Indipenned http://www.indipenned.com/melsmall/blog/kdp-pod-03Oct18 2018-10-03T10:54:51Z

Some insight learned whilst negotiating Amazon’s KDP Print on Demand service and the difficulties in getting your book cover design just right....

Indipenned http://www.indipenned.com/melsmall/blog/spitfire-17Jul18 2018-07-17T10:02:41Z

In celebration of 100 years of the RAF heres a short story by Indipenned founder Mel Small....

Indipenned http://www.indipenned.com/melsmall/blog/founding-indipenn-01Jul18 2018-07-01T09:21:16Z

Some thoughts from Indipenned founder Mel Small on becoming an author and having the idea to create a website to nurture and promote independently-written literature....

Indipenned http://www.indipenned.com/melsmall/blog/holmes-21May18 2018-05-21T07:54:37Z

The final chapter: With Charles Darlingtons plot to steal the Eligius Chapel treasure foiled, the great detective, Sherlock Holmes, explains all... As tends to happen in these situations....

Indipenned http://www.indipenned.com/melsmall/blog/sherlock-13May18 2018-05-13T10:52:50Z

Chapter 11: In the penultimate installment Holmes and Watson head to Eligius Chapel to snare their prey......

Indipenned http://www.indipenned.com/melsmall/blog/darlington-05May18 2018-05-05T13:35:37Z

Chapter 10: The investigation turns on its head when Sherlock Holmes realises the a single misinterpreted fact has skewed their view. On realising this Holmes and Watson head to a place outside Holmes...

Indipenned http://www.indipenned.com/melsmall/blog/sherlock-18Apr18 2018-04-18T16:56:32Z

Chapter 9: When Holmes finally gets to hear Watsons interview with Charles Darlington the most innocuous of facts re-orientates the investigation. Who is Eligius Chapel and how can a dead man help?...

Indipenned http://www.indipenned.com/melsmall/blog/holmes-07Apr18 2018-04-07T12:49:03Z

Chapter 8: Following their meeting with Charles Darlington, Holmes and Watson get a visit from Detective Inspector Lestrade. Lestrades warning of is widely ignored......

Indipenned http://www.indipenned.com/melsmall/blog/sherlock-31Mar18 2018-03-31T11:48:55Z

Chapter 7: With Holmes tenacity unwavering a reluctant Watson is dragged along in an investigation he feels they should abandon. The trail leads them to Charles Darlington and scampi and chips...

Indipenned http://www.indipenned.com/melsmall/blog/darllington-25Mar18 2018-03-25T10:47:59Z

Chapter 6: Against prevailing instinct, Doctor Watson heads to Drake The Bookshop for a book signing. Whilst there he meets a fellow author with some new insight into Charles Darlington....

Indipenned http://www.indipenned.com/melsmall/blog/boro-holmes-15Mar18 2018-03-15T11:29:29Z

Chapter 5: With Sherlock Holmes investigation gathering pace, he and Watson head to the Southern Cross for a meeting with Holmes old pub quiz nemisis, Mick Richardson....

Indipenned http://www.indipenned.com/melsmall/blog/darlo-sub-05Mar18 2018-03-05T11:20:59Z

Chapter 4: Its the day of Watson radio interview broadcast, but before BBC Radio propels him to superstardom he has to negotiate a book signing at WHS Teesside Park....

Indipenned http://www.indipenned.com/melsmall/blog/sherlock-holmes-27Feb18 2018-02-27T10:00:38Z

Chapter 3: Its Watsons big day and he heads to Broadcasting House for his interview with BBC Radio Tees. Can he grasp the opportunity and kick on his career as a writer to the next level?...

Indipenned http://www.indipenned.com/melsmall/blog/darlington-substi-20Feb18 2018-02-20T10:33:31Z

Chapter 2: With Watson ebullient at his forthcoming appearence on the radio he hopes his friend, Sherlock Holmes, will join him. No chance. However, there is something to pique Holmes interest......

Indipenned http://www.indipenned.com/melsmall/blog/sherlock-holmes-04Feb18 2018-02-14T00:01:39Z

Chapter 1: With Doctor Watsons literary career starting to take off, a chance meeting with a fellow author in O’Connells gives him an idea on how to get his work in front of a whole new audience....

Indipenned http://www.indipenned.com/melsmall/blog/wind-back-the-new-10Jan18 2018-01-10T16:54:52Z

A lyrical tribute to the late great David Bowie, 8th January 1947 to 10th January 2016...

Indipenned http://www.indipenned.com/melsmall/blog/whats-in-a-name-25Dec17 2017-12-25T14:03:56Z

Joe and his pregnant wife, Mary, face a race against time to ensure their first born child is born in the promised land....

Indipenned http://www.indipenned.com/melsmall/blog/sherlock-holmes-15Aug17 2017-08-15T13:36:11Z

An excellent review of Holmes Volume 1 by Claire Knight, guest reviewer at the CrimeBookJunkie...

Indipenned http://www.indipenned.com/melsmall/blog/holmes-volume-1-r-10Aug17 2017-08-10T20:21:03Z

An excellent review of Holmes Volume 1 by the lovely Rena Sherwood author of Not the New Adventures of Sherlock Holmes...

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