Memories of my father
I’m not going to do my father justice with this piece. It’s almost impossible to find words that can convey the depth of his selflessness and love. Love’s a funny…
Words Will Never Do You Justice – a Brother’s Tribute
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…
The dark fantasy story that scared me the most
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…
Writing in the wilderness – choosing between proven paths and possibilities.
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…
Does Artificial Intelligence Signal the Death of the artist, writer and musician?
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…
Drawing From My Infinite Dark Well
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…
Why do I write such weird dark stuff?
I get that question a lot. Sometimes I ask it myself. Why write weird dark stuff? I really don’t know the answer. It just comes out. That’s a cop-out. You…
The good that “ordinary” people do
I am privileged to have come into contact with some extraordinary people. I am even more privileged to call some of them my friends. None of these people is well…
Reflections on the path to forgiveness of self
My book, Postcards From Hell was a cathartic process for me. I never expected it to grace the New York Times Best Seller list, but found it vitally important to…
Heronswood Dromana – a place worth visiting
Heronswood is a rather unique property situated overlooking Dromana, which is situated on Victoria’s Mornington Peninsula. The property is owned by the Diggers Foundation which is a type of gardening…