On posting award eligibility lists, including mine

It’s that time of year again when all the various awards open for nominations. It’s also that time of year when a bunch of people start bitching and moaning about authors shilling their published work. But fuck those people. Awards are all about talking up...

Guest post from Gillian Polack – Medieval Military

I’m starting the new year with a guest from Gillian Polack. She’s been here before, has very interesting things to say and has a new book out. Take it away, Gillian. Thank you, Alan, for hosting me. I thought I’d talk about the military side of my novel,...

The year that was and the year to come.

I posted this on my Facebook page and then decided to copy it here too. Mainly it’s for my own reference – a reminder of successes to buoy me up in those times of doubt and rejection. Because those doubt and rejection times are the norm, while successes...

BOUND free everywhere in the world over Christmas and New Year

HarperVoyager, the publishers of my dark urban fantasy/horror books, The Alex Caine Series, are running a special Christmas and New Year promotion. This means that Bound, the first book in the series, is free everywhere in the world in ebook until January. Free. Nada....

Australian Sci-Fi, Fantasy and Horror Megalist of Xmas Books!

I decided it would be really cool to put together a list of great books by Australian Sci-Fi, Fantasy and Horror writers so people could essentially have the best Xmas shopping list of Aussie SFF and horror books ever. After drowning in an inbox full of Aussie spec...

Alex Caine commences world domination!

I’m very excited to be able to announce that Bound, Obsidian and Abduction – The Alex Caine Series – is now available everywhere in the world! Scuse me while I Snoopy dance! Only in ebook at this stage, or, as the lingo goes these days, exclusively...