Category Archives: Writing News, Updates, and New Fiction

Breaking News! Cover Reveal For My Short Story Collection…

Posted on October 15, 2020 by

I’m ridiculously excited to reveal the cover of my forthcoming short story collection to the world. Coralesque and Other Tales to Disturb and Distract is scheduled for worldwide release on 15th April 2021 through IFWG Publishing Australia. The book has … Continue reading →

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September turned out to be a Horror-bly good month!

Posted on September 30, 2020 by

I’ll admit I’ve been feeling a little down on myself of late. Despite seemingly having all the time in the world due to Stage Four restrictions in Melbourne, I haven’t written any new words for weeks now. Covid and me…let’s … Continue reading →

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August’s Bulletin from the Bunker

Posted on August 8, 2020 by

It’s Lockdown 3.0 here in Greater Melbourne, and as we conclude our first week of Stage 4 restrictions,  COVID-19 is once again messing with my creative output. I know I’m not alone. And I know quarantine impacts different people in … Continue reading →

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Isolation Narrations: Thirty 30-word tales from me to you…(and why I love micro fiction).

Posted on May 2, 2020 by

I love playing around with micro fiction. I’ve been dabbling (and drabbling) in it for years. I enjoy the challenge of telling a story, portraying an emotion, or revealing the briefest snapshot in time, within the tight parameters micro stories … Continue reading →

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Get ‘Infected’ with some great reads for a great cause…

Posted on April 17, 2020 by

When the going gets tough, the tough get writing…and reading…and rallying to help in a crisis. The literary community—especially horror writers—are renowned for their generous spirit (see what I did there?) when it comes to charity anthologies by respected publishers … Continue reading →

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My Interview With ‘Voices From the Well’

Posted on March 6, 2020 by

I was recently interviewed by the lovely Tabatha Wood for ‘Voices From the Well’, a series of author interviews from the good folk at Things in the Well Publishing. Tabatha asked some great questions. She got me thinking about the … Continue reading →

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‘Burning Love and Bleeding Hearts’ – Charity anthology for Australia’s bushfire relief turning love tropes on their heads.

Posted on February 17, 2020 by

Australia’s bushfire crisis has seen people from all over the world rally to the cause in the most generous and creative ways. Whether it’s donating money, time, or resources, people have stepped up, stepped out, doubled down, and dug deep…none … Continue reading →

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Ever feel like a duck on a pond? 2019 was my ‘Duck on a Pond’ year…

Posted on December 17, 2019 by

This year I feel like I’ve been the proverbial duck on the pond. On the surface everything has looked pretty calm, but beneath the water my feet have been churning a mile a minute. Like many people, as another a … Continue reading →

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New Book Contract Signed with IFWG Publishing Australia

Posted on December 3, 2019 by

Apart from reading short fiction, writing it is one of my greatest joys. For the most part, I write the sort of stories I love to read: Twisty speculative tales that leave the reader feeling enchanted or unsettled. Weird fiction … Continue reading →

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‘Beautiful Storm’ is beautifully launched…

Posted on October 8, 2019 by

On Sunday I had the real pleasure of attending the launch of ‘Beautiful Storm’, a coffee table book capturing the art in nature’s fury, by celebrated Mornington Peninsula-based photographer, Yanni Dellaportas. ‘Beautiful Storm’ is filled with an exclusive collection of … Continue reading →

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