Author: Mark

Many years ago, there was a local character who spent most of his days collecting rubbish and carrying it about on his ancient bike. Not being a local, I had…

Words…I get paid for writing them and yet it seems that I can’t find any for you. They just don’t seem adequate. I guess they never were. So, I’m left…

I’ve been reading dark fantasy since I was eleven years old. I find the genre entertaining, thought provoking and at times visionary. Very rarely have I been scared or terrified…

Dark speculative fiction, horror, sci-fi and dark fantasy all have links to various genres of music. The blues is famous for its references to the devil, selling your soul at…

Finally, after what can only be described as an exceptionally lengthy and frustrating delay, Lulu has managed to get my Books Dark Weird Stuff and Dark Byways of Possibility listed…

Since, venturing off the relatively safe path of freelance writing over the past twelve months, I can’t help but feel that I’ve been writing in the wilderness. I’ve strayed well…

On the weekend, I had the opportunity to watch a couple of rock & roll tribute bands, Dark Room (Angels) and Thunderstruck (ACDC), perform at Lucky 13 Garage in Moorabbin,…

I haven’t given artificial intelligence a lot of thought until recently. It seems I’m always late to the party, and now I’ve got a dog in this fight, if that’s…

The Dark Weird Stuff launch has been frustrating and challenging.The hard copy version of the book was ready to go way back in early December. Some formatting issues with the…

When I was hungry for success, I used to rise at 5.00 am and write for 2 hours straight before getting ready for my paid job. There was no shortage…