Hey all, It’s almost Krampusnacht (I mean Christmas)! As Christmas is the perfect time for ghost stories, I thought I’d share this little Christmas-themed piece of flash fiction I wrote, called “I’ll Be Home for Christmas”, first published by the Australasian Horror Writers Association in their anthology Hell’s Bells. Enjoy! _____________________________________________________________ I’ll be Home forContinue reading “December”
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On the Australasian Horror Writers Association
I know I’ve said this before, but I’m going to say it again: I wouldn’t be a published author if it wasn’t for the Australasian Horror Writers Association (AHWA). I happened across the AHWA online way back in 2009, just when I was starting to find I had a penchant for writing dark stories. TheContinue reading “On the Australasian Horror Writers Association”
Giving back some blood
I’ve always believed in the concept of helping people out and when it comes to writing, authors need all the support they can get. Hence my latest venture – Fresh Blood, a Facebook page I’ve created to try and help get new works of fiction into the spotlight. The idea is pretty simple: whenever a newContinue reading “Giving back some blood”
Recommended Reading
One of the best parts of the Bram Stoker Awards is that members of the Horror Writers Association get to recommend literary works that they have enjoyed. Some of them end up on the preliminary ballot and then go on further to win an award. I feel that being on this list is an achievementContinue reading “Recommended Reading”
Year in Review
2014 has been a year of ups and downs, quite literally like a year at sea, as far as my art and writing is concerned. Around December/January 2013, I had my short story Mother’s House, and a bunch of art published in Midnight Echo Magazine Issue 10, which was had been one of my goalsContinue reading “Year in Review”
The Year of Writing Seriously
2014 is going to be the year of writing seriously for me. This year has been one of self-reflection. I’ve been asking myself about what I want to get out of being a part-time writer and the answer has always been that I want to write full-time. It’s time for me to up the anteContinue reading “The Year of Writing Seriously”
Midnight Hour
In a few weeks, Midnight Echo Issue 1o will be released in paperback and digital formats and for me, it will be quite a milestone. The magazine, which is produced with pride, by the Australian Horror Writers Association, has been a personal challenge ever since I first joined the organisation and saw the first issueContinue reading “Midnight Hour”
Halloween is Coming!
Halloween month is now in full swing. As well as the impending release of my new novella, The Last Night of October, I’m going to be appearing here and there online and attending the Genrecon convention in Brisbane. Below is where you’ll be able to find me and all my other horrible comrades: The HorrorContinue reading “Halloween is Coming!”
Australian Shadows Awards posters @ Continuum 9
I designed these posters to promote the winners of the 2012 Australian Shadows Awards some time ago. Recently the Australian Horror Writers Association used the posters to promote the Awards at Continuum 9 in Melbourne. Robert Datson, Shadows Awards Director, took a photo of the stand and very kindly passed it on. I’m glad theContinue reading “Australian Shadows Awards posters @ Continuum 9”
