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Two Months in the Word-Mines
So, a bit over 2 months into this writing hiatus, and things are going quite well. There's only one embargoed project left to be revealed, which will hopefully be happening a bit later this year, and After the World's "Army Corpse" is completely edited and out of my...
After the World – it’s back and it’s BAD-ASS.
Following the release of novellas "Killable Hours" and my own "Gravesend", Black House Comics have upped the ante. Not only is the After the World saga continuing, it's been expanded from a standalone novella into a full-fledged fiction anthology, available in...
StoryPortals, launched and live
A while ago, I successfully auditioned for a spot in a shared universe, because playing in someone else's backyard is always good fun. Each author got to use the main character of Katya, a capable assassin in a bizarre Byzantian setting, and it was an absolute hoot to...
Seth In Space
Seth J Rowanwood, my rather awesome illustrator from Writers of the Future (who took out the Golden Award in the sister contest, for his illustration of "The House of Nameless") was lucky enough to have one of his book covers packed onto the last ever space shuttle...
The resurrection of “Tusk” – ANNOUNCING TERRA MAGAZINE
Sometimes, the best anecdotes involve those things that didn't quite work out. In writing circles, we've all got that project that crashed and burned, the one that got away, the thing that for whatever reason lost its mojo, usually after a lot of effort, time, and...
On Writing Full-Time, and Finding A Rhythm
So since July 4th I've been a full-time writer, and shall be until the end of the year. Putting my money where my mouth is, I've cashed in all my long service leave, and taken the rest of the year off from my job to work on a number of projects. Chief amongst these is...
Aurealis Awards
It must be said, social networks have completely ruined my blogging mojo! Having said that, the weekend just gone was too cool to not be noted down on the ole blog [blows away dust and cobwebs]. I was recently fortunate enough to rate a Finalist spot in this year's...
Debut Collection: EVERYTHING IS A GRAVEYARD, Ticonderoga Publications
In today's exciting news, Ticonderoga Publications have just announced the forthcoming publication of my first short story collection. You cannot wipe the smile from my face! Here's the official press release: --- Ticonderoga Publications is proud to announce the...
The Socially Networked Fisch
Having been a luddite for some time, I've finally dragged myself into the 21st century, kicking and screaming (well, grumbling and shuffling). I...I should have done it sooner. It's really not that scary, and all quite useful and informative. Given that my method of...
Midnight Echo #6 – Press Release
The Australian Horror Writers Association is pleased to announce the line-up of the sixth issue of their official fiction magazine, Midnight Echo. This edition is a themed issue, with all stories being science fiction horror. The nine stories are set in the far future...
It’s the Super-Mega Pimp-My-Peeps Post!
It has definitely been a while since I did one of these. Many of my talented writer buddies have been going great guns just lately, and I would be remiss in not pointing you towards these fine new works! [edit] J.J. Irwin A fellow Clarionite who isn't published nearly...
Contents for Year’s Best Australian Fantasy and Horror Announced
Some great news that I can finally reveal to the world. My short story "The School Bus" (from Andromeda Spaceways Inflight Magazine #46) is going to be reprinted in the Year's Best Australian Fantasy and Horror, from Ticonderoga Publications. This is going to be an...