Seriously, it was a good year. Work was good, this writing gig started to come together, and my beaut little family kept me sane and smiling. Lots of great stuff came my way last year, including several exciting writing opportunities, the trip to America for Writers of the Future, and the production of just under 90,000 words – not bad considering I thought I’d been somewhat slack on the writing front. Early in the year I set myself a bunch of goals as per the awesome Booklife, and achieved 95% of what I’d set out to do (not counting the unfortunate scuttling of the-novel-formerly-known-as-Candlecraft). Still, the good bits of this project have been recycled for use elsewhere, so I haven’t wasted a word.
Here’s a list of my publications, sales, and achievements for 2010 – now that I look at it, it was quite a busy year. I’m hoping that 2011 will be just as exciting, that I continue to keep my passion for writing, and have a tonne of fun telling cool stories! Anything else is a bonus really 🙂
Novellas:
After The World: Corpus Christi, Black House Comics (forthcoming)
Short Stories:
Eating Gnashdal, “Anywhere but Earth” edited by Keith Stevenson (forthcoming)
Goggy, Midnight Echo (winner 2010 AHWA Flash Fiction Competition, forthcoming)
Hunting Rufus, Midnight Echo #5 (forthcoming)
Goodnights to Heaven, Necroscope
The Ward of Hours, An Eclectic Slice of Life
gunning for a tinkerman, Aurealis Magazine #44
The School Bus, Andromeda Spaceways Inflight Magazine #46 (Highly Recommended, HorrorScope 2010 Recommended Reading List)
The House of Nameless, Writers of the Future Vol XXVI
Sebastian, Andromeda Spaceways Inflight Magazine #44 (Recommended, HorrorScope 2010 Recommended Reading List)
Starship Zamedi, Zombonauts anthology
Podcasts:
Undead Camels Ate Their Flesh, Terra Incognita SF Podcast #26
for want of a jesusman, Terra Incognita SF Podcast #18
Comics:
The Harvest, EEEK! #2, Black House Comics
Achievements:
Shortlisted, Best Novella/Novelette, 2010 Ditmar Awards
Shortlisted, Best New Talent, 2010 Ditmar Awards