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  • The Future of Warfare through the Lens of Science Fiction

    A while ago I mentioned I went to a seminar on the Future of Warfare through the Lens of Science Fiction. Well, I finally got around to posting it. Happy New Year to all, and if this somehow makes it in front of any volunteer firefighters – thank you. I…

  • Random Update

    Morning/Afternoon/Evening all! I know I’ve been a bit reticent in posting recently, but I’m sure I had some legitimate excuse at the time. But there is no excuse for not taking to time to wish everyone a fantastic end of year break – so Merry Christmas for those who celebrate…

  • Fairy Tales Are Not For Children – The Original YA

    Fairy Tales Are Not For Children – The Original YA

    In my previous blog post, I mentioned a bit of pet study area of mine – fairy tales, or rather folklore in general, once being tales of caution, and their potential replacements being the modern ‘dark’ tales. So, what better way to study than to dive in and practice on…

  • Untitled Entry – Furious Fiction October 2019

    YAY! ANOTHER FURIOUS FICTION DONE AND DUSTED! Well, it was technically done and dusted about three weeks ago, but I always hold out publishing until the winner is announced JUST in case! But alas, another month without a mention. Still, its great practice and I’ve enjoyed almost every story I’ve…

  • Unknown

    Okay. . .so variety is the spice of life, right? So when subjects throw me in the deep end by focusing on two topics I have no clue about – poetry and stage drama – what am I to do? Well, in short, the answer is below. I’ve really enjoyed…

  • My Happy Place of Darkness Rising

    The long weekend in Canberra is fantastic for two reasons; Umm. . . long weekend? Of course it’s fantastic? Conflux! The Canberra Speculative Fiction Convention for writers! And I promise that at some point this will talk specifically about Conflux. BUT –  there is not a world that exists in…

  • Going with the Flow-State

    Going with the Flow-State

    My mad, crazy fortnight of conventions, seminars, workshops and book launches had finally ended. After a little bit of rest . . .them much more rest. . .I went through my notes and have started collating them into some sensical set of blog posts. I’m going to go in a…

  • The Sociality (real word. . .maybe) of an Outgoing Introvert

    Alright. Its been a big week and a half, with more to come, so if I don’t write it down now I can guarantee it’s going to escape from my head and disappear into the ether! It might seem exhausting – and I am exhausted – and this fortnight has…

  • Ko – Chapter Excerpt

    Markov wiped the sweat from his brow before too much made it through his robes.      They’re damp enough from the heat, no need to add to it. Of all the things they had anticipated, all the plans they had made, not one had included the heatwave. How sure was…

  • Dear Antimony – Furious Fiction September 2019

    Furious Fiction September 2019! Another hard one for me (yet somehow I seemed to have no problem with the Mayonnaise one?) with the following parameters: Must include the name of at least ONE element from the periodic table. First and last words must begin with S. Must contain the words…