Killer Creatures Down Under has now been released and is available for purchase from the usual outlets. Thanks to Deborah Sheldon and IFWG Publishing, it’s a cracker of a read. Don’t take my word for it, check out the reviews or better still grab a copy.

Australia: the land where everything wants to kill you. A continent filled with some of the deadliest animals in the world. From creepy-crawlies to crocodiles, you’ll have plenty to fear in this anthology penned by Australian authors. Killer Creatures Down Under: Horror Stories with Bite offers disturbing tales that range from the action-packed and visceral, through the historical and futuristic, to the phantasmagorical and supernatural. Prepare to confront your animal phobias… And perhaps develop some new ones.

Plus the Ginger Nuts of Horror is hosting a series of ‘behind the scenes’ blog posts by each of the contributors revealing the inspiration behind their tales. You can read how my story ‘The Warrigals’ came about here.

I’m thrilled to reveal the cover of my forthcoming YA Historical Fantasy novel, Dream Weaver. The wonderful art and design is by Steve Santiago, and the book will be released globally on the 25th September, 2023 by IFWG Publishing.

“Part history, part pure fantasy in the tradition of the Arabian Nights…” – Isobelle Carmody, best-selling YA author.

“A magical blend of fantasy and history, this book takes the reader on a wondrous adventure through exotic locations and amazing dreamscapes, into the furthest reaches of the imagination. I loved every word!” — George Ivanoff, Multi-award-winning kids and YA author of the You Choose and Other Worlds book series, and the popular non-fiction Survival Guides series.

World-wide distribution is through Independent Publishers Group (IPG), the original independent book distribution and sales company in the United States, partnering with New South Books in Australia/New Zealand, and Eurospan in UK/Europe.

My contributor’s copy of Killer Creatures Down Under: Horror Stories with Bite edited by Deborah Sheldon has arrived! It contains my new short story “The Warrigals” set on the Ballarat Goldfields in 1852. Check the book out below, it looks fabulous. The “killer” cover is by Greg Chapman and the anthology will be published by IFWG Publishing worldwide on May 15th, 2023, available from all the usual outlets. Click this link to see the full table of contents.

I had a fantastic couple of days at Oz Comic-Con Xmas Edition in Melbourne with Jason Franks and Alan Baxter on December 10 – 11, 2022 at the Melbourne Showgrounds. We met lots of people, did panels, and sold and signed a bunch of books. Be sure to check out Jason Franks’ new novel X-Dimensional Assassin Zai Through the Unfolded Earth, it’s a blast!

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I’m happy to announce that my short story ‘Pest Control’ first published in the original limited edition Cthulhu Deep Down Under anthology that spawned the IFWG Publishing series edited by Steve Proposch, Bryce Stevens and Christopher Sequeira has gone live for free today on The Night’s End podcast for your listening pleasure. My story aside, the podcast is a treasure trove of horror stories, and if that’s your thing, it’s worth having a look/listen and considering becoming a patron or subscriber.

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-g7s3e-1315023