Literally. In October last year, in rather innocuous circumstances that are not worth asking about, I broke my wrist. I had no idea. For months I carried the injury around, continuing to use the painful wrist, thinking it was only a sprain. I could type, I could swim, I could even do pushups (but probably…
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Taika Waititi was a surprising choice of director of the third movie in the Thor series, Thor: Ragnarok. Primarily known for his quirky, feel-good comedies—most recently the surprise hit of 2016, Hunt for the Wilderpeople—Waititi does not seem a natural fit for the Marvel Cinematic Universe. But it works. And not only does it work,…
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Have you met Joseph Herscher and his whimsical machines? I think it’s time the two of you became acquainted. Introducing…The Page Turner: Joseph uses ordinary household objects to create the most innovative, amusing, excessive and unnecessary machines you will ever see. In 2008 he created his first famous kinetic monstrosity—Crème That Egg—a complex, rickety, apartment-spanning…
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[Edit: Link and tags removed due to the volume of spam this article generated. Why this one, I wonder?] If you want twenty crisp, insightful lessons on writing genre fiction, I strongly recommend watching this video. [Copy and paste this link into your browser: https://youtu.be/QHHg99hwQGY] It’s not what you think. Mark Rosewater is a…
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I am very pleased to announce that the first draft of my third novel, Blood Artist, is complete! It has been a total blast to write this crime thriller, and I know you are going to love it. As a special treat, here is the first chapter. I hope you enjoy! There is, of course,…
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Ever thought about setting your fiction in the place you live? My latest blog post on the ACT Writers Centre website (actwritersblog.com/2016/03/23/setting-your-fiction-in-canberra/) looks into this very issue, weighing up the pros and cons. It is about my hometown – Australia’s capital of Canberra – but most of the concepts apply wherever you live. In case…
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I’m so excited! Earlier this month I was lucky enough to be selected as a blogger-in-residence at the ACT Writers Centre. For the next three months, I will be blogging on their website (www.actwritersblog.com). What will I be writing about? Writing, of course! Better yet, my first post has just gone live! Check it out…
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