There were huge clumps of ants now, dragging bigger and bigger loads. She bent down to see what they were carrying. Something round and white. An eye. A human eye. My homeland of Australia is justly famous for its strange mammals. However, Australia is, above all, the continent of insects. The vast, hot land is… Continue reading Continent of Insects
Life in the Wheat Bin
When I was four years old or so in South West Western Australia, I used to spend a lot of time sitting in a wheat bin, making up stories. I think the bin was partly filled with wheat used to feed the chickens. At least, that was its mundane function; for me, it was a… Continue reading Life in the Wheat Bin
The Whole Story (so far)
Here you can find links to all the relevant information about me and my YA post-apocalyptic novel CHILDREN OF THE DIFFERENT (released September 2016 on Kindle ebook, print and Audible audiobook). ABOUT ME AMAZON BOOK PAGE AMAZON AUTHOR PAGE REVIEWS OF CHILDREN OF THE DIFFERENT TESTIMONIALS BLOG TOUR SEPTEMBER – OCTOBER 2016 GOODREADS BOOK PAGE… Continue reading The Whole Story (so far)
$0.99 Discount Announcement
Hi everybody. Just to say that the Kindle ebook of CHILDREN OF THE DIFFERENT is available for just $0.99 for a short time on Amazon. Many Books is one of the sites participating in the promotion: http://manybooks.net/archive/20161104 So – maybe spend big before the election, because after it, who knows if there will still be that kind of… Continue reading $0.99 Discount Announcement
Reviews Roundup III
It’s been a while since I collected some of the latest reviews on my novel CHILDREN OF THE DIFFERENT (released in September) so here is a small selection; click on the links for the full review. Speculative Book Review: “Hits all the right buttons and does so with efficiency. Recommended.” BiblioSanctum: “A nice blend of many genres,… Continue reading Reviews Roundup III
Blog Tour Part II
The CHILDREN OF THE DIFFERENT blog tour has recently concluded – thanks to all the sites that participated. I previously posted about the first half of the tour here. Here is the second half: September 25 – “Tree Gods Dripping Tears” on MightyThorJRS September 26 – Campus chat on Planetary Defense Command September 27… Continue reading Blog Tour Part II
Children of the Different in paperback
The print version of my novel CHILDREN OF THE DIFFERENT is now available. Buy it on Amazon or direct from CreateSpace. The paperback is as beautiful as I could have hoped. Artist Eric Nyquist’s striking cover really leaps out at you in print, and Eric has added neat back cover and spine art. Formatter Tim… Continue reading Children of the Different in paperback
Reviews Roundup II
Here are some of the latest reviews of CHILDREN OF THE DIFFERENT. The response continues to be very good, with an Amazon average rating of above 4/5. Further ratings and reviews can be found on the book’s Goodreads page. “Exciting and fresh, a take on post-apocalyptic narratives that I hadn’t encountered before” – Fantasy… Continue reading Reviews Roundup II
Blog Tour: The First Half
Here’s a list with links of everything that’s happened so far in the CHILDREN OF THE DIFFERENT blog tour. I am having a great time guest posting and talking with bloggers and podcasters. Thanks to all the sites who have participated. The tour runs until October 3. Check out the blog tour schedule to see what… Continue reading Blog Tour: The First Half
Blog Tour
My novel CHILDREN OF THE DIFFERENT is now available on Amazon in Kindle ebook and audiobook. To publicise the book, tomorrow I will be starting a three-week blog tour on various sites and podcasts. There will be guest posts, interviews, chat and more. Here is where you can find me: September 14 – Geekritique… Continue reading Blog Tour
