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The Familiar, by Leigh Bardugo: historical fantasy that will emotionally devastate you
The Familiar by Leigh Bardugo is a lyrical, musical Cinderella-meets-Hunger Games retelling that will break you. Don’t say we didn’t warn you.
A neurological condition you’ve probably never heard of
I’ve been struggling with a neurological condition called PPPD and I wanted to give an update of how it’s impacting me.
Nine unexpected lessons I learnt at my first writing residency
My first writing residency was a mental challenge that has changed the way I approach my writing. Here’s the nine unexpected lessons I learnt.
Writing the Journey: a walking writing exercise from my residency in rural New South Wales
This walking writing exercise will take you and your character on a journey through emotional, sensory and physical details to map a story.
The Thinning, by Inga Simpson: a near-future speculative thriller
The Thinning is a near future Australian speculative novel that frames main character Fin’s experience in a world falling apart.
Pirates and Courtiers, by Gabrielle Davis, launched at Avid Reader in Brisbane
Pirates and Courtiers by Gabrielle Davis is a fantasy novel that will appeal to readers of all ages, and second of Road to Freedom series.
GenreCon 2026: Inklings, same-same but different genre writers’ conference
GenreCon 2026: Inklings was same-same but different for this year’s iteration of the flagship genre writers’ conference.
Fractal, by Shae Nicholson, launched at Forever Fables in Maroochydore
Fractal by Shae Nicholson is a dual timeline eco thriller set in Brisbane and the UK, when a deadly lichen causes a mass exodus of the UK.
Playing with time without the tangle: writing time travel stories
Writing time travel stories is a complex endeavour. Learn about the types of time travel in stories, consequences, and grounding the reader.
The inaugural Spec. Fic. Society anthology is coming!
Spec. Fic. Society anthology: we are publishing an anthology of short stories from emerging, award-winning and dedicated authors.
The Fifth Season, by N. K. Jemisin: world-building and character-driven plot like no other
The Fifth Season novel by N. K. Jemisin is a stunning example of world-building with a rich character-driven plot unlike any other.
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The inaugural Spec. Fic. Society anthology is coming!
Spec. Fic. Society anthology: we are publishing an anthology of short stories from emerging, award-winning and dedicated authors.
What is the brain uploading trope? When human minds don’t need to live in human brains
Brain uploading trope is a mainstay of sci fi stories, with plenty philosophical quandaries. These books and shows will get you started.
Read my winning short story: “Tremble” in March 2024 Right-Left-Write
My short story “Tremble” won the March 2024 Right Left Write competition run by Queensland Writers Centre. Read it here.
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