Tag Archives: horror writing

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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Trickster’s Treats 3 – Now Open For Submissions

Posted on April 3, 2019 by

At the rate this year is flying, it will soon be Halloween again, which means another great edition of Trickster’s Treats, the annual charity horror anthology of flash and short fiction brought to you by the most un-horrible person in horror, … Continue reading →

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Writing Retreat Rambles From a Cabin in the Woods

Posted on July 23, 2018 by

Last weekend I, along with five other horror / dark fantasy writer buddies, brought the ultimate horror trope to life when our three day writing retreat took us to … a cabin in the woods! Ok, so perhaps it wasn’t … Continue reading →

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‘Hermit 2.0’ Highly Commended in the Somers Paper Nautilus 2018 Short Story Competition

Posted on May 14, 2018 by

Today I was pleased to learn that my story, Hermit 2.0, received a ‘Highly Commended’ in the fiction category of the Somers Paper Nautilus 2018 short story competition. The theme for this year’s competition was ‘Shell’. I love using themes … Continue reading →

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My interview with Horror Tree

Posted on October 23, 2017 by

I was recently interviewed by Selene MacLeod for Horror Tree, a wonderful resource for authors that provides a wealth of writing advice and industry news. I’ve been subscribing to their weekly newsletter for years, and love getting the latest submission calls … Continue reading →

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My tale ‘Knock Knock’ in ‘Trickster’s Treat’s #1’

Posted on October 5, 2017 by

When OzHorror’s Steve Dillon put the submission call out recently for a new Halloween themed magazine, ‘Trickster’s Treats,’ how could I resist? Everyone knows I love horror as much as I love the challenge of flash fiction, so with only … Continue reading →

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Interview with Galactic Chat and Continuum X Download

Posted on June 14, 2014 by

This week I’m thrilled to be featured on Galactic Chat, a podcast that showcases interviews of Australian speculative fiction authors. Helen Stubbs filed the interview and asked some great questions including why I love horror, how environment and landscape shapes … Continue reading →

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