by Jason Fischer | Mar 22, 2013 | Awards
Hot on the heels of the Aurealis shortlists, the results are now out for the 2012 Australian Shadows Awards shortlists.
http://www.australianhorror.com/index.php?view=325
Be still, my rotten undead heart, but my story “Pigroot Flat” has made the grade! I join several talented folks as a finalist in the Short Fiction category. There are some great results here, and added points to the AHWA for putting on a great online awards ceremony (and for milking the suspense just shy of a lynch mob breaking out). Well done to everybody involved in Aussie horror fiction and everyone fortunate enough to nab a finalist berth…and now for three weeks of being on tenterhooks.
by Jason Fischer | Mar 22, 2013 | Uncategorized
So, I’ve been doing this writing thing for most of my life, but I got serious about it almost 10 years ago now. I’ve been selling my fiction since about 2006, and have seen my scribbling appear in various anthologies, magazines and websites. I’ve been to group book signings, seen my work appear in collections on bookstore shelves, but it never felt *legitimate*. To my mind, these weren’t my books, they were books I had some work published in.
Many’s the time I’ve walked into a bookstore and looked at the spot where, one day, my books were going to appear. The (many) moments I had doubt about what I was doing, I’d stand there, and make a promise to myself to never give up.
Today, a novel appeared in that spot, with my name on the cover. Let’s call that a good beginning 🙂
by Jason Fischer | Mar 6, 2013 | Pimping
Today, I’ve had the pleasure of guest-blogging over at David McDonald’s site for the “Wednesday Writers” feature. I’m currently mentoring David via the Australian Horror Writers Association, and it was most kind of my talented mentee to give me an opportunity to talk about “Quiver”, how it came about, and the fix-up/mosaic novels that inspired me to put it together.Â
http://www.davidmcdonaldspage.com/2013/03/wednesday-writers-jason-fischer/
by Jason Fischer | Mar 4, 2013 | Uncategorized
Over at On Fiction Writing, I’ve been interviewed for the infamous Rack! Check it out via this link:
http://onfictionwriting.com/rack/Jason-Fischer/62/
And I’ve just sold a collaboration with author Martin Livings to good old Antipodean SF! “Art, Ink” will be appearing in issue #180, and it feels great to return to the place that bought my first ever story. Ion’s a legend, and all those undead camels, brutal Jesusmen, killer kangaroos and such? It’s basically all his fault for encouraging me 🙂
by Jason Fischer | Mar 4, 2013 | Announcement, Pimping
While not exactly starving and moping in a garret, there are sometimes big stretches of time where I don’t get to conventions or other cool Writery Things. This year, I attempt to mitigate this by taking two interstate trips with a couple of weeks of each other.
First up, I’m going to be at Melbourne Supanova this year. Dymocks have kindly asked me to sign copies of my new novel “Quiver” at their signing table, which is pretty cool. I’m a Supanova virgin so very excited to see what mainstream conventions have to offer. At the very least, I want to high-five the Hoff, and get Barbara Eden from I Dream of Jeannie to say a swear word.
Secondly, I’m going to be at Conflux in Canberra. Not only will this see the official launch of Quiver, but I’m on a swag of panels, catching up with a tonne of most excellent people, and generally having a great time.
My Conflux itinerary is as follows (and note, they haven’t nailed exact times down so this could change):
Friday:
Zombie Panel
Ticonderoga Author spot,
Saturday:
“Quiver” book launch at morning tea time
Geeks Are Cool (after the book launch).
Sunday:
Australian Landscapes
If you’re going along to any of these things, make sure to say hello! April’s going to be manic and boonta and all things good.
