If you haven’t seen it, I highly recommend the documentary. Go in knowing nothing!

Tonight’s viewing: Last Breath. The documentary was amazing, so I just had to watch this too.

Latest read: Symbiote by Michael Nayak. I’ve always had an interest in Antarctica, as well as remote horrors, so I enjoyed this peek at life down there - Michael’s real life experience shows. If you like the sound of ‘Contagion meets The Walking Dead’, check it out! @angryrobotbooks.bsky.social

Love the advice from Aline Brosh McKenna’s friend in the last ep of the Script Notes podcast: “Make sure your dream is something that still exists.” Are you chasing an old version of the film/tv/publishing/comics/music industry, that no longer exists? Industries change w time. Good 2 think about!

Thanks to Madman Films & Pan Macmillan Australia I caught a screening of Deeper today. I enjoyed this story of an expedition to an incredibly deep cave in NZ, by well-known cave diver Dr. Richard Harris & his support team. It also confirms that cave diving is *definitely* not for me. 😁

Last night’s cinema outing: The Running Man.

My plans for the day: award judging and getting rid of this damn cold/cough.

Tonight’s viewing: House of Dynamite. Enjoyed this - though I’m not sure about the ending. Need to ponder it some more.

Last night’s viewing: Eden. Enjoyed.

I have a cough now but generally feeling better. #ConCrud

Speaking of award submissions, a reminder for the Scribe Awards also.

Aussie spec fic writers and publishers - take note!

Go away, lurgy. I have things to do.

Highlights from Brisnova. vt.tiktok.com/ZSypH5r2o/

Aeroplane viewing from yesterday: - Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning. - The Materialists Enjoyed both!

After a rough night feeling ill, the last thing I felt like today was sitting on the tarmac for AN HOUR before my 5 hour flight. 😩

I hate to say it but I’m feeling a bit rundown... Early night ahoy.

Brisbane #Supanova done! I had a great time. Thanks to those who came and bought books, and to all the vollies, QBD and Supanova crew, and our Literary Manager Paige! 📸 Nathan Black & Chloe B

Day Two Panel! #Supanova #Brisbane

Brisbane being all pretty and such.

Also got to meet @charlessoule.bsky.social writer of She-Hulk, Daredevil, 8 Billion Genies, 27: First Set & The Lucky Devils, etc to sign some comics and got items signed by #AlexGarfin & @amandabridgeman.bsky.social

Panel time! #Supanova #Brisbane @danielomalley.bsky.social @nealshusterman.bsky.social + Stephen B Platt.

Love it when someone buys the whole Aurora series. 🫶 🚀 ✨ #Supanova

Ready, set, go! #Supanova #Brisbane

Aeroplane viewing: Dangerous Animals The Naked Gun I enjoyed Dangerous Animals a lot more than I was expecting to.

See you soon #Brisbane! #Supanova

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Scambots pretending to be James Hetfield and asking me to DM them because I said the #Metallica concert was great. 🙄

Evanescence were also great last night. Amy sang like an angel. #Perth

@metallica.com was awesome! The rest of Australia: you’re in for a treat!

This AM I was in a bottle-o buying my pre-Metallica drinks. Two other chicks came in to get their pre-Metallica drinks. Then the counter chick was telling us how she lost a comp by 1 pt to win tickets. ‘Twas a bottle shop full of Metallica chicks. 😂 Perth is excited. It’s been 12 yrs between visits.

I could go on. There’s a touch of horror in everything I write, be it bioengineered creatures or soldiers, or serial killers, or just the dark, seedy underbellies of society. I do often balance the dark with romance, friendship or family bonds, however. Dark topics but not bleak stories.

And if you like a little humour with your horror, try the Spud Compton novella trilogy.

Following on from my last post >>> The stories I’ve written in the Warhammer universe are also action horror and can be found in these anthologies: - Short Story: Reconsecration (Inferno Presents - The Emperor’s Finest) - Novella: Paragon of Faith (Paragon Of Faith And Other Stories)

Looking for some short #action #horror reads? Check out these anthologies which include stories from me: SNAFU: Comms, an anthology of 7 stories, is FREE when you sign up to the Cohesion Press newsletter. SNAFU: Punk’d, 18 tales with a slant towards cyberpunk, steampunk, etc.

1989 - Pick one (thanks to Tones Of Music on X): For me, Aerosmith’s Pump wins, with Motley Crue and Skid Row coming next. All this despite one of my favourite ever songs Edie (Ciao Baby) being on The Cult’s Sonic Temple. What’s your pick?

📣 Media Tie-In writers 📣 The Scribe Awards are now open! Eligibility is for works published from 3/1/25 through 2/28/26. Novels are 17,500 wordcount & above. Short Stories are anything fewer than that. An Audio Drama is not an audio book, it is a scripted drama written to be performed. Good luck!

My brain was not designed to read contracts. 🙃

If anyone’s wondering why I’m doing Supanova Brisbane but not Supanova Adelaide - as much as I’d love to do Supanova Adelaide again (haven’t been since 2018!), it’s because I already had tickets to see these fellas in Perth this weekend. 🎤 🎸 🥁 🤘🏻 #Metallica

I’m looking forward to meeting readers in Brisbane and hanging with this great bunch of authors at the QBD Literary Legends stand on 8-9 November! Note to self: must give QBD an updated headshot. My hair’s more blonde these days (gotta hide the grey). 😂 🤫

Nice!

WGA Members and Aspiring Writers: Please beware of a link circulating for a “WGA TV Career Launch ScriptFest.” This is NOT affiliated with the WGA and could be a scam. Do not give them your money.

Fawlty Towers was a staple of my childhood. RIP Sybil. 93 is a good innings.

Latest viewing: Mystery Road: Origin (Season 2)

📣 Media Tie-In writers 📣 The Scribe Awards are now open! Eligibility is for works published from 3/1/25 through 2/28/26. Novels are 17,500 wordcount & above. Short Stories are anything fewer than that. An Audio Drama is not an audio book, it is a scripted drama written to be performed. Good luck!

It is Monday therefore I am tired.

Great news!

Last night’s viewing: Trap

Congrats to Stephen B. Platt and publisher, New Dawn, on the launch of ‘Inner Demons’ yesterday at Stefen’s Books. Officially released this Tuesday, if you’re a Terry Pratchett fan, check this one out.

I’m trying to do more of these ‘talk to video’ clips, so here’s one where I chat briefly about the Aurora series. vt.tiktok.com/ZSUTWGfJM/