author of contemporary gothic, dark fiction, horror and fairy tales
The latest episode of our podcast is now available for direct download and streaming from the website or via subscription from iTunes. Feedback is most welcome! [We regret to advise that there is some questionable audio for the first five minutes or so of this episode due to an unnoticed fault somewhere in the recording … Continue reading The Writer and the Critic: Episode 44
I've been very remiss in reporting back about the fabulous Continuum 8 last weekend, and I hope to rectify that very soon, but here's a little podcast I wanted to get up ASAP. Because of the convention, a whole bunch of normally interstate folks were in Melbourne and so it was deemed an appropriate opportunity … Continue reading Interim: Twelve Planets Podcast at Embiggen Books
I totally forgot to even mention this! The wonderful Nicole Murphy, author of the Dream of Asarlai urban fantasy trilogy, has been hosting series of posts from guest authors on the theme of "Dreams and Fulfillment" over at her blog. My post lives here but it's definitely worth your time to read through what everyone … Continue reading Dreams and Fulfillment with Nicole Murphy
The Aurealis Awards were announced in a glittery -- and, at times, shoeless -- ceremony in North Sydney on Saturday night and I was absolutely thrilled that Madigan Mine won Best Horror Novel. So thrilled that the just-in-case list of names I'd been intermittently rehearsing all day flew out of my head and the first … Continue reading Aurealis Awards 2010
For those of us with more books than space to keep them, may I introduce you to Bookshelf Porn. A fabulous collection of images featuring bookshelves, libraries and piles and piles and piles of books. Some pretty amazing designs, many of which I'd love to one day have in my own home. Of course, my … Continue reading Bookshelves and things with which to fill them
