Dec 5, 2014
Up until now, my good pal Joanna Penn has been hosting the online course version of my Write the Fight Right seminar. Sadly, that hosting is coming to an end. Below is what Jo had to say about it, along with the other courses she sells, so I’ll just reproduce...Dec 4, 2014
A while ago, editor Keith Stevenson of Coeur De Lion Publications put together an anthology of science fiction short stories called Anywhere But Earth. I was really happy that he bought my story, “Unexpected Launch”, for that book. I still maintain that...Nov 25, 2014
Giving books as presents is actually a kind of magic. You’re giving someone a deep, emotional experience. You’re giving them a world, a life, that they wouldn’t otherwise have. It was George R R Martin who wrote in A Dance With Dragons, “A reader...Nov 13, 2014
The ongoing Bound train continues to roll and next week I’ve got a hometown appearance. I’ll be at Kiama Library talking about writing, the Alex Caine Series and answering questions and all that stuff. Here are the relevant details: 6pm Tuesday 18th...Nov 13, 2014
Today I have a guest post from Justin Woolley, whose new book, A Town Called Dust, is out today. It’s described thus: “Stranded in the desert, the last of mankind is kept safe by a large border fence… Until the fence falls.” Sounds good, right?...Nov 7, 2014
Do you write and submit short stories to anthologies and magazines? If so, you really need to read this, from the award-winning editor, Amanda Pillar. Thanks, Amanda! I’ve worked on seven anthologies over the past six or so years. I’m onto the eighth, the Bloodlines*...
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