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2020 Aurealis Awards Finalists

The 2020 Aurealis Awards shortlist, recognizing the best in Australian speculative fiction, has been announced. Best Science Fiction Novel Ghost Species, James Bradley (Penguin Random House) Aurora Burning, Amie Kaufman & Jay Kristoff (Allen & Unwin) Fauna, Donna Mazza (Allen & Unwin) The Animals in That Country, Laura Jean McKay (Scribe) The Mother Fault, Kate […]

Internal Conflict: 25 Examples for Writers – by Bryn Donovan…

A lot of times when we’re discussing a book proposal at work, we’ll ask, “What’s the conflict?” or say, “This could use some internal conflict.” What we’re talking about, of course, is the conflict getting in the way of a character’s goal—or, in the case of a romance novel, getting in the way of love […]

Building a Fantasy Army Part 4: Organization

Most primitive tribal armies consist of militias which contain all adult males of the group. In such cases, there is no distinction between civilians and soldiers, and peacetime leaders are also wartime commanders. In such groups, assuming a role of a warrior was often the only way to achieve recognition as an adult. When war […]

Book Tour: The Rise of Gadreel – 2

Hello, everyone. Welcome. This is the 2nd post in my book tour. But, before I get on with it, I wanted to dedicate the following poem to the lovely and talented Sue Vincent who is no longer in the land of the living. She will be sorely missed. She Made Words Talk She walks in […]

We Are The Dead by Mike Shackle – Book Review

Published by: Gollancz Series: The Last War Genre: Fantasy Pages: 488 Format: Paperback Purchased Copy: From my local bookstore – support yours, folks! Be warned, the written version of the review and the video are different this time around – you might want to take a look at both! The Jiya have had peace for […]

The Fractured Void – Tim Pratt – Review

“The Fractured Void is the epitome of what a Space Opera should truly be – detailed, complex and full of rich and engaging characters, while simultaneously allied to a galaxy-spanning plot that moves along at a fast pace with no extraneous detail or pointless side-plots, and written with a genuine sense of tension and a […]

New cover animation for The Lost Sentinel #fantasy

Just a quick post today. I’ve been thinking of getting my book cover animated for some time but didn’t take the plunge until I saw Motion Kitty’s work. I think the effect she’s created is quite magical and fits the book perfectly. Tei, an exiled mystic, must find the lost Sentinel to restore the dying […]

Today’s Reviews: Godzilla vs Kong vs the audience

Godzilla vs Kong is available to stream in the UK (or watch in cinemas in the US) – so how does it rate? Greg D. Smith dived in: On one hand, it’s pure spectacle cinema, the way that the best types of monster movie are… But on the other hand, it wants to insert itself into […]

Can AI Content Generation Replace Human Writing?

Originally posted on Nicholas C. Rossis: Back in 2015, I wrote a hilarious post about artificially created romance novels, whence the gem below. So, how are things 6 years on? Photo: Gizmodo Artificial intelligence (AI) has made automation the norm in more fields than ever. In marketing, AI has transformed the way we communicate. The… […]

Podium Audio on Costco Audio – Find The Bow of Hart Saga on Discount!

The Bow of Hart Saga Audiobooks published by Podium Audio are now available via the Costco Audio Bookstore App (iOS & Android) on discount! Admittedly, I’ve been out of pocket for most of the last five months getting over Covid. I’m still laid-up but more cognizant of things and playing catch-up the best I can […]