Category Archives: Dark Urban Fantasy
Meet Tom Taylor …
I’m expanding my series featuring fantastic authors to include fantastically creative people across the different mediums, which is why I’ve invited the talented Tom Taylor to drop by. Watch out for the give-away question at the end of the interview. … Continue reading
Meet Mark Charan Newton …
I have been featuring fantastic female fantasy authors (see disclaimer) but this has morphed into interesting people in the speculative fiction world. Today I’ve invited the talented Mark Charan Newton to drop by. Look out for the give-away at the … Continue reading
Winner Kin Wilkins Book Give-away!
Kim Wilkins says: I loved Kim’s response, because I too think it would be amazing to unpack Mary Shelley’s psyche; I agree with Cecilia that Austen is an inspiration to female writers; and I thank Shadow Wrytr for his/her lovely … Continue reading
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Meet Yvonne Navarro …
As the next of my series featuring fantastic female fantasy authors (see disclaimer) I’ve invited the talented Yvonne Navarro to drop by. Watch out for the give-away question at the end of the interview. Q: You originally wanted to be … Continue reading
Meet Tara Moss …
As the next of my series featuring fantastic female fantasy authors (see disclaimer) I’ve invited the talented Tara Moss to drop by. Q: It’s funny that you should be at the women crime writers conference, then write a post about … Continue reading
Winner Alan Baxter Book Give-away!
Okay, probably time to wrap this up. I loved the answers – especially the unexpected poetry! I liked Thoraiya’s a lot – “Horror wants you made insomniac by fright while dark fantasy wants you spellbound in delight.” Jonathan made me … Continue reading
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Winner Anita Bell Give-away!
Anita had a huge book deadline this week but she has had a chance to read the comments now and she says: Couldn’t decide. All so good, but I happen to have 5 copies, so happy to announce 5 winners: … Continue reading
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Meet Alan Baxter …
I have been running a series of interviews with female fantasy writers to redress a perception I came across – that fantasy was a bit of a boy’s club. It really isn’t like that here in Australia. We have many … Continue reading
Supanova – Be there or be Square!
Okay, maybe not, but it will be heaps of fun. There’s a great line up of writers coming this weekend to Brisbane Supanova! Isobelle Carmody( is going to launch The Sending), Marianne de Pierres, Tracey O’Hara, Keri Arthur, Ian Irvine, … Continue reading
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Meet Kim Wilkins …
As the next of my series featuring fantastic female fantasy authors (see disclaimer) I’ve invited the talented Kim Wilkins to drop by. Watch out for the give-away question at the end of the interview. Q: I once heard you describe … Continue reading
