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What I Read in 2019

Posted on January 8, 2020 by Rebecca Fraser

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 Rebecca Fraser

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 Rebecca Fraser

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 Rebecca Fraser

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 Rebecca Fraser

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 Rebecca Fraser

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 Rebecca Fraser

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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What I Read In 2018 …

Posted on January 7, 2019 by Rebecca Fraser

If you’ve been following along for a while, you’ll know every January I give a wrap of books I read in the previous year. Some years the list is extensive; other years embarrassingly short. 2018’s reading list of thirty-one books … Continue reading →

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Breach – Issue #9 is live and kicking (hard)!

Posted on November 20, 2018 by Rebecca Fraser

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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Horror for a great cause. Grab a copy of ‘Trickster’s Treats #2’ to read my latest story and help Women’s Community Shelters …

Posted on September 25, 2018 by Rebecca Fraser

Halloween is just around the corner, which means it’s time for another great edition of Trickster’s Treats, the annual charity horror anthology of flash fiction brought to you by Steve Dillon of Things in the Well Publications. I love horror. … Continue reading →

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