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Exciting News! A LITTLE STORY about a BIG IDEA for a new creative writing competition for Australia’s youth…
Anyone who knows me, knows I’m a staunch advocate for inspiring and elevating the literary voices of young writers. When my friend, Joe Novella (the ultimate ‘ideas man’), approached me with an awesome new concept he was eager to evolve, … Continue reading →
Posted in Writing Life: Wellbeing, Resources, Support (and Occasional Screaming Into the Void), Writing News, Updates, and New Fiction
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Tagged Australia, big ideas, competition, creative writing, creative writing competition, drabbles, Flash Fiction, joe novella, kids writing, kids writing competition, little stories, little stories big ideas, micr fiction, Rebecca Fraser, short story, storycraft, teen writing, write from the heart, youth
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My Interview With ‘Voices From the Well’
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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Tagged anthology, Aussie spec fic, Australia, australian authors, Australian Horror, australian writers, author interview, authors, dark fantasy, editing, fantasy, horror, horror writer, interview, publishing, sci fi, short stories, spec fic, things in the well, writing
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‘Burning Love and Bleeding Hearts’ – Charity anthology for Australia’s bushfire relief turning love tropes on their heads.
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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Tagged #authorsforfireys, #burningloveandbleedinghearts, #bushfires, #horrorforgood, #horrorwriting, #love, anthology, Australia, authors, book, charity, creative writing, dark, flash, horror, Literature, novel, poetry, sci fi, short stories, thingsinthewell, writing
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What I Read in 2019
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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Tagged 2019, amreading, Australia, australian authors, authors, creative writing, fantasy, fiction, genre fiction, holiday reads, horror, horror novels, Literature, non fiction, novel, reading, reading list, sci fi, short stories, speculative fiction, writers, writing
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New Book Contract Signed with IFWG Publishing Australia
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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Tagged amwriting, Australia, authors, book, collection, contract, fiction, flash, horror, horror writer, ifwg, IFWG Publishing, Literature, new book, novel, poetry, sci fi, short stories, writing
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Issue 250 of AntipodeanSF is live! You’ll find one of my stories in it too…
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 →
Breach – Issue #9 is live and kicking (hard)!
Issue #9 of Breach is out now. The online magazine that showcases New Zealand and Australian authors and artists, features sci fi, horror and dark fantasy in all its short and twisted forms. Issue #9 features my poem ‘The Middle … Continue reading →
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Tagged anthology, Australia, breach, dark fantasy, fantasy, fiction, flash, horror, horror fiction, magazine, New Zealand, poetry, sci fi, short stories, spec fic, speculative fiction
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My story ‘The Pedlar’ included in CSFG’s new anthology, A Hand of Knaves
I’m really pleased my first story sale of the year is to the CSFG for their upcoming anthology, A Hand of Knaves. The theme is so much fun! The central premise, as explained by CSFG in their submission call is: “Rogues, thieves, pirates … Continue reading →
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Tagged A Hand of Knaves, anthology, Aussie spec fic, Australia, CSFG, fantasy, fiction, horror, sci fi, short stories, short story, speculative fiction, writing
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ANZAC Day: A Young Man’s Promise
100 years ago today at dawn’s first light, Australian and New Zealand forces landed on Gallipoli to fight a bloody campaign that would last for eight months and result in the loss of thousands of lives. ANZAC Day today is … Continue reading →
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Tagged ANZAC, ANZAC Day, ANZAC spirit, Australia, day of remembrance, New Zealand, poem. poetry, Promise, World War 1, writing
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