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Hello from my writing desk. I’ve been away from it for the past two days. I’m grandma to a busy 2-year-old grandson and have spent the last two days digging in the dirt, sliding down slippery slides, throwing grain at the chooks, chasing magpies, and building a fairy house. The best thing about being a … Continue reading The similarity between building a fairy house and writing a book.
The lovely folk at Black Hare Press have released a 2nd Edition of my fun horror story, Dream Job. This edition features a new cover design by Dawn Burdett and has bonus content (hint: you’ll get 2 stories, not one). If you love outback horrors, you’ll love these stories. Read the blurb for Dream Job … Continue reading New Release: Dream Job – 2nd Edition
It’s that time of the year when the sky dawns pink, the air is crisp enough to crack, and woolly socks emerge from hibernation. It’s also a great time to snuggle next to a roaring fire with a good book and get swept into another world. In the past months, I’ve had plenty to read … Continue reading June Writing and Reading Roundup
It’s always a thrill to receive a review from a reader who gets the story. A bonus is penning a spoiler-free review so it doesn’t ruin the reading experience for anyone else. Enter Robin Knabel, Inky Bones Press, who is renowned for crafting the type of reviews every author would die for. When someone of … Continue reading The Book, the Review and the Giveaway
Of Beasts & Bones is LIVE!!! I’m thrilled to have a story in this creature feature anthology. My story, “De-extinction”, sits among 43 tales of monstrous stories from a fabulous lineup of authors. When the submission call first came out, the guidelines required “Must include bones” and “Must feature a creature”. And the theme required … Continue reading New Release: Of Beasts & Bones, Inky Bones…
Some great news today. The Indies Today Book Awards were announced, and I’m thrilled to discover my collection, The Connections We Keep (Black Hare Press), was awarded 2026 Best Horror. To win best in genre is such an honour. Congratulations to my fellow horror writers who made the finalist list, and to all Indies Today … Continue reading Indies Today Book Awards Announced
Greetings from my writing desk, and welcome to the new year. I know, I know, it’s February, the #NewYear hashtag has long passed, but as this is my first author news update for the year, I’m dragging that hashtag out. I haven’t been idle. Quite the opposite. I’ve been working through the last scenes of … Continue reading The Long #NewYear
COMING 28th APRIL, 2026 – Preorder available now. OF BEASTS & BONES – An anthology of Horrors – edited by Robin Knabel Amazon: www.amazon.com.au/Beasts-Bones-Robin-Knabel-ebook/dp/B0GGLKYS91 GoodReads: www.goodreads.com/book/show/246540202-of-beasts-bones Creatures. Grotesqueries. Aliens. Cryptids. Ghosts. These are just a few of the anomalies we’ve unearthed. Join us as we pursue monstrosities,…
Greeting readers, Just in time for some pre-Christmas reading is the release of Eerie Christmas 4, continuing a creepy and unsettling Christmas anthology tradition from the wonderful folk at Black Hare Press. The blurb: Eerie Christmas 4 returns with another chilling collection of yuletide tales where the holly is sharp, the snow hides secrets, and something … Continue reading New Release: Eerie…
Greetings, supporters and avid readers. I’m pleased to share my 2025 Publications and Awards Eligibility Post. This year, I tackled a variety of genres within the horror and dark speculative fiction realm, including dystopian, dark fantasy, and historical military fiction. A huge thank you to the publishers who selected my work for inclusion in their … Continue reading 2025 Publications and Awards…
