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Unsettling Reads review of my anthology KILLER CREATURES DOWN UNDER

The book review site Unsettling Reads posts a terrific review of my anthology, Killer Creatures Down Under: Horror Stories with Bite. In part, reviewer Robin Knabel writes, "Readers will experience terror, suspense, thrills, and they’ll come face-to-face with some formidable monsters that inhabit Australia. I had high hopes before reading the book, and I was not disappointed. As a creature feature girl, this book made me very happy... Beware, some of the creatures in the anthology have a way of getting under your skin!"

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IFWG Publishing will release Killer Creatures Down Under: Horror Stories with Bite on 15 May 2023.
https://www.amazon.com/Killer-Creatur...

LIMINAL SPACES: HORROR STORIES shortlisted for an Australian Shadows Award!

Great news! My collection Liminal Spaces: Horror Stories (IFWG Publishing) is a finalist in the Australian Shadows "Best Collected Work" Award!

Winners will be announced on Saturday 28 October.

For a full list of all the categories and nominees, please click here:
https://sinisterreads.com/2022-austra...

Part Three: Ginger Nuts of Horror "Behind the Scenes" of KILLER CREATURES DOWN UNDER anthology

What inspires horror stories?

In this four-part series exclusive to Ginger Nuts of Horror, the contributors of Killer Creatures Down Under: Horror Stories with Bite (edited by yours truly) have agreed to pull aside the curtain and reveal the inspiration behind their nightmarish tales.

PART THREE includes insights from Renee De Visser, Charles Spiteri, Robert Mammone, Paula Yates, and J.M. Merryt.

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IFWG Publishing will release my anthology on May 15th. To pre-order: https://www.amazon.com/Killer-Creatur...

Author interview with PSYCHOTOXIN PRESS

PsychoToxin Press prides itself on find the freshest voices in the shadows and bringing them to you in both digital and print formats.

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The April issue of Whispers From the Dark, the monthly newsletter of PsychoToxin Press, features an author interview with me, plus a reprint of my short story, “The Brightest Place”.

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Part Two: Ginger Nuts of Horror "Behind the Scenes" of KILLER CREATURES DOWN UNDER anthology

What inspires horror stories?

In this four-part series exclusive to Ginger Nuts of Horror, the contributors of Killer Creatures Down Under: Horror Stories with Bite (edited by yours truly) have agreed to pull aside the curtain and reveal the inspiration behind their nightmarish tales.

PART TWO includes insights from Steve Paulsen, Helena O’Connor, Antoinette Rydyr, and Fox Claret Hill..

https://gingernutsofhorror.com/featur...

IFWG Publishing will release my anthology on May 15th.

AHWA Mentorship Program 2023

Every year, the Australasian Horror Writers Association assembles a team of award-winning and award-nominated industry professionals to help emerging writers better their craft through the AHWA Mentorship Program. Successful applicants are matched with mentors for an intensive one-on-one development program of about 12 weekly sessions.

I will be a mentor again this year, along with Alan Baxter, Paul Mannering, Kaaron Warren, J. Ashley-Smith, Greg Chapman, Shane Walsh-Smith, Eugen Bacon, and Shayne Armstrong. Applications opened Friday 21 April.

For further details on how to apply for a mentorship, see: https://australasianhorror.com/mentor...

Part One: Ginger Nuts of Horror "Behind the Scenes" of KILLER CREATURES DOWN UNDER anthology

What inspires horror stories?

In this four-part series exclusive to Ginger Nuts of Horror, the contributors of Killer Creatures Down Under: Horror Stories with Bite (edited by yours truly) have agreed to pull aside the curtain and reveal the inspiration behind their nightmarish tales.

PART ONE includes insights from (me) editor Deborah Sheldon, and writers Keith Williams, Ben Matthews, and Anthony Ferguson.

https://gingernutsofhorror.com/featur...

IFWG Publishing will release my anthology on May 15th.

My story in ANDROMEDA SPACEWAYS MAGAZINE BEST STORIES: VOL 5

Dubbed "Australia's pulpiest SF magazine", Andromeda Spaceways is a fantasy, horror and science fiction magazine published quarterly. The first issue came out in 2002. They regularly publish "best of" anthologies.

I'm pleased to say Andromeda Spaceways Magazine Best Stories: Volume 5 is out now and includes my story "All the Stars in Her Eyes", first published in issue #80. My story was subsequently shortlisted for the 2020 Aurealis "Best Science Fiction Short Story" Award, and included in Year's Best Hardcore Horror #6.

Here's more information about Andromeda Spaceways Magazine Best Stories: Volume 5, including the full TOC and links to retailers - https://andromedaspaceways.com/best-s...

Poem reprinted in ILLUMEN MAGAZINE

Edited by Tyree Campbell, Illumen Magazine publishes original poems in the genres of sci-fi, fantasy and horror. Each issue also features artwork, articles, reviews, and interviews.

My poem, "Wheals and Whorls", first appeared in Illumen Magazine Winter 2023. Campbell decided to reprint my poem in the Spring 2023 issue, this time including my "behind the scenes" piece about the poetic form I used: a type of Welsh quatrain known as the cyhydedd hir.

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Horror Spotlight review of my novella MAN-BEAST

Oops, I missed this one! In November 2022, two reviewers from the Horror Spotlight reviewed my Aussie-historical-Bigfoot novella Man-Beast (Severed Press, 2021).

In part, Alex writes, “I don't know a single cryptid fan who will not devour this novella and then run off and tell all their friends.” Meanwhile, Laurie writes, “There's adventure, action, and even a few tender moments. If you like stomp and chomps I think you're going to love this wild novella.”

You can read the full review here:
https://www.horrorspotlight.com/2022/...

The novella's blurb: Taylor’s Travelling Troupe of boxers has set up its tent at an isolated sheep station: bored farmers always bet to excess. Headlining the bare-knuckle fighters is Bluey, marketed as ‘The Man-Beast’, a Sasquatch-like monster, chained and kept drunk enough to fight punters without killing them. But the troupe has returned to where Bluey was first captured. Recognising the mountains, he calls again and again. And when his call is answered, all hell breaks loose.

For more information on Man-Beast, including where to buy:
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