Tag Archives: horror

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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What I Read in 2019

Posted on January 8, 2020 by

Better late than never! At the start of every January I give a wrap of books I read in the previous year. Some years the list is extensive; other years embarrassingly short. 2019’s reading list of twenty-six books falls short … 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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My poem ‘Local Knowledge’ selected for Midnight Echo Issue 14

Posted on October 7, 2019 by

Last month I was thrilled to learn my poem Local Knowledge had been selected by multi award-winning guest editor, Deb Sheldon, to appear in Issue 14 of Midnight Echo. The theme for Issue 14 is “things are not as they … Continue reading →

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Drabble Dabbles – Micro Words, Macro Fun!

Posted on September 9, 2019 by

I’ve had a lot of fun dabbling in drabbles recently. For those unfamiliar with the term, a drabble  is a story told in exactly 100 words.  No more, no less! Sounds simple in theory, but producing a high impact tale … Continue reading →

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Issue 250 of AntipodeanSF is live! You’ll find one of my stories in it too…

Posted on May 3, 2019 by

AntipodeanSF, helmed by Ion (Nuke) Newcombe, is an Australian speculative fiction institution. Fueled by Ion’s commitment and devotion to showcase the many diverse voices of the antipodean speculative fiction community, AntiSF, Australia’s longest running speculative fiction magazine, has acted as … 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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