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VCE Tip Two – Student Resources

February 29th, 2016  |  Published in e-news, English teacher resource

There are many resources available to students. They vary in cost and value, including private and group tuition. Read the rest of this entry »

VCE Tip One: Studying Demands

February 29th, 2016  |  Published in e-news, English teacher resource

Studying the VCE is a demanding course both intellectually and on a student’s time.  Read the rest of this entry »

Draft of: Voice in the Mirror

November 24th, 2015  |  Published in e-news, Thriller

Extract from one of the Novella’s in my forthcoming collection: available summer 2016. Read the rest of this entry »

My review: Diary of a Drug Fiend

November 24th, 2015  |  Published in e-news, Reviews

Alistair Crowley is a famous occultist, poet and mountaineer and was at one time known as the ‘wickedest man in the world’. Read the rest of this entry »

Self-publishing Myths & Facts

November 24th, 2015  |  Published in e-news, Self Publishing, Writer and Research

Over a year ago I wrote five myths about self-publishing and where appropriate I post about self-publishing and the Indi author on my social media platforms. Read the rest of this entry »

In Cold Blood by Truman Capote

August 31st, 2015  |  Published in Amazon reviews, e-news

This is a brilliant read. Capote skilfully transforms raw factual material into compelling fiction; stories within stories, sub-plots and flashbacks enhance the quality of this read. Read the rest of this entry »

Joyland by Stephen King

August 31st, 2015  |  Published in Amazon reviews, e-news

I read both his short stories and novels. Stand out favourites are: The Shining and Pet Sematary. They are grim, intense and genuinely frightening, but also strike a chord with what it means to be human, decent and compassionate. Read the rest of this entry »

Bel Ami by Guy de Mauspassant

August 31st, 2015  |  Published in Amazon reviews, e-news

His style and ideology have influenced me, particularly his cynical and sardonic view of humanity. He is a master writer whose works are very readable and contemporary. Read the rest of this entry »

VCE Tip One: Revision

August 25th, 2015  |  Published in e-news, English teacher resource

A pantser is someone who flies by the seat of their pants, that is, they make it up as they go along. In your exam preparation and in your essay writing you cannot afford to be a pantser. Read the rest of this entry »

Winter News 2015 – Editor’s Notes

May 25th, 2015  |  Published in e-news, English teacher resource

As winter sets in the tone of the first newsletter is of cold nights by the fire and Gothic landscapes under grey skies.

This autumn I released my latest novel, Who’s Watching Samantha? a tale of supernatural horror. Since completing the novella, The Lester, I am working on a subsequent draft of a companion novella, Lightning Strikes and another untitled story all which will be available second half of 2015. Read the rest of this entry »