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My Son found a pile of bookmarks which I'd had printed as a give away/promotional material for my book, Incite Insight. He decided that sitting in a box with some printed copies of the book was not the best use for them. He asked me to build a "Doom Ship" like Bowser's in the various... Continue Reading →
I'm often asked this question when I give author talks or interviews. It occurred to me my answer is nearly always the title of the last story I wrote. I tend to write because an idea has inspired me and I want to write a story around it. Effectively, my affection for an idea leads... Continue Reading →
My interview on 'Viewpoints' went to air this morning. Here it is: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H0rdZuSYx_Q
After a long weekend spent at the Continuum Speculative Fiction convention, I was exhausted. Then a text came through - was I interested in a radio interview this week? 'Yes,' I replied. Such an opportunity is a rare thing for an unknown author like me, so I seized the chance. My day job as a... Continue Reading →
Here is the video trailer for my book Movemind. It is available to order now. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=30-ij6vT4oU
I spent January revising and editing Movemind (now available for pre-order). Since February, I've had a target of writing 250 words a day during the week and 500 a day on weekends. It's really worked for me and I rarely write only the target for the day. 250 words is manageable – roughly 15-25 minutes.... Continue Reading →
My proof copy has arrived 🙂 Release date is the 1st of June.
Over the years the editors of my books have made me aware that I have some writing 'ticks.' I have created a way to analyse documents/manuscripts to help me identify such overused words and thought it was worth sharing. This is useful for business as well as fiction writing. Please like or share the video.... Continue Reading →
Earlier this year, with tongue firmly in cheek, I wrote a story called Sever-Reign about a Queen, a Prime Minister, and a President. I enjoyed writing it, particularly when I discovered a tantalising tidbit about Sir Arthur Conan Doyle while researching a plot point. A few weeks later the deadline for the Monash Wordfest competition... Continue Reading →
There are a handful of authors that I really admire. One such author is Peter Hoeg. His most famous work is Miss Smilla's Feeling for Snow. I was given a copy of it twenty two years ago when I was still in high school. I'd been captain of the school's debating team and the teacher in... Continue Reading →
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