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The Calculating Stars: could an asteroid strike force space colonisation?
The Calculating Stars: multi-award winning science fiction novel in an alternate history 1950s space race to colonise the solar system.
Mermen, flying and eco-horror in new sci fi and fantasy novels July 2025
New fantasy and sci fi novels July 2025: Fractal by Shae Nicholson, Tempting Triton by Lex Logan, Skysong by C.A. Wright and more.
Mars, magic and more in new fantasy and sci fi novels May 2025
New fantasy and sci fi novels May 2025: Children of the Gods by Neen Cohen, In the Name of Honor by Courtney and Clarke Collins, and more!
Empire of the Vampire vs Lifel1k3: Jay Kristoff can plunge us into any world he chooses
Empire of the Vampire and the Lifel1k3 series by Jay Kristoff are two examples of compelling character-driven fiction in different styles.
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.
Electric world-building in new sci fi and fantasy novels April 2025
New sci fi and fantasy novels April 2025: Moon Rising by Claire Barner, FrostByte by N.S. Chaudhury, Storm Captain by E.L. Reeves, plus ARCs!
BYOK App discount code: first look at distraction-free writing app
BYOK App discount code: try new distraction-free writing tool, which feels like a mashup between Scrivener and Freewrite modern typewriters.
Pacemaker review: writing goal tool for authors
Pacemaker is a goal setting tool that lets you track your writing progress with different metrics like word count, pages and more.
Bust writer’s block when editing your novel
Interrogate your novel for plot holes, and other ways to get unstuck when doing a structural edit.
I’ve been featured: Atmosphere Press
Atmosphere Press interviewed me about my current work-in-progress, Icewind: a post-apocalyptic sci-fi novel about winged post-humans living in floating cities above the surface of the ruined Earth.
Three books to get excited about
Three books to get excited about reading, because you know they are going to be great.
Three books you can’t put down
When you next get on an international flight, pack these three novels. Begin reading at bedtime at your own risk.
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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.
Beautiful Sunshine Coast photo locations for family photos
There are a heap of beautiful places on the Sunshine Coast for family, couple and engagement photos. Here’s my collection-in-progress of locations.
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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