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Double Book Launch!!

I am thrilled to announce that I'll be in conversation with the delightful Leife Shallcross to launch of my collection Three Curses & Other Dark Tales and edited anthology Cursed Shards from IFWG Publishing of dark tales inspired by fairytales, folklore, magic mirrors, wicked Fae and Curses! Come celebrate noon 28th September at ANU Harry… Continue reading Double Book Launch!!

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Norse Myth: Rรกn

Image compiled of Rรกn from Pinterest In Norse mythology, Rรกn (Old Norse: [หˆrษ’หn]) is a goddess and a personification of the sea. Rรกn and her husband ร†gir who also personifies the sea, have nine daughters, personifications of waves. Rรกn apprars in the Poetic Edda and the Prose Edda, compiled during the 13th century from earlier… Continue reading Norse Myth: Rรกn

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Reblog: All the New Horror Books Coming in June 2024

June 2024โ€™s new horror books, featuring titles from Gretchen Felker-Martin, Paul Tremblay, Hailey Piper, L.P. Hernandez, Eden Royce, Josh Malerman, โ€ฆ All the New Horror Books Coming in June 2024

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Ancient Greek Myth: Lamia

The ancient myths and legends were a source of inspiration for many of the collective literary and artists known as collectively as the Pre-Raphaelites Brotherhood. Even after several reiterations of the creative collective, interest in the ancient and medieval legends and myths remained strong. The British poet John Keats published his epic poem 'Lamia' in… Continue reading Ancient Greek Myth: Lamia

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Norse Myth: The Seeress

Vรถlva Painting by Violeta Colmenares In Norse mythology, the Norse seeress or Vรถlva, is a prominent figure. The pre-13th Century Icelandic texts in Old Norse known as the Poetic Edda and Prose Edda respectively. The Poetic Edda contains fragmentary verse texts, while the Prose Edda is more cohesive prose text but both relate to the… Continue reading Norse Myth: The Seeress

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Collection Publication

I am thrilled to announce that Three Curses and Other Dark Tales, my debut collection of short and long fiction inspired by global folklore, legends and mythology was released globally on 24 June, 2024. Come closer, let me tell you a tale or three. Sit nearer the firelight and if you notice the folk in… Continue reading Collection Publication

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Ditmar Award Nominations

The iconic Ditmar Awards are nominated and voted by the Australasian speculative fiction community. The list of eligible works for 2023 can be found here. Iโ€™m excited to have a lovely variety of nominated works. If youโ€™ve read and enjoyed any of my work and youโ€™re in the Australasian region, a vote would make my… Continue reading Ditmar Award Nominations

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Fairy Tale Stoytelling

The 25th Anniversary of the Australian Fairy Tale Society was celebrated with an online storytelling event. The theme for the celebratory concert was โ€œStories of Love & Lightโ€ with 6 storytellers presenting their own retellings, reimagining and creations. - John William Waterhouse (1888) I was fortunate enough to take part in the concert with my… Continue reading Fairy Tale Stoytelling

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Demon Lore: Succubi

Jordan Hanz A succubus (plural: succubi) is a demon who takes the form of a beautiful woman who in turn, seduces men. Succubi were claimed to visit men in their sleep causing erotic dreams and also nightmares. During the European witch hunt eras, those deemed succubi were thought to be agents of the Devil, tempting… Continue reading Demon Lore: Succubi

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Celtic Myth: The Morrigan

In Celtic nythology, the Morrรญgan is a complex figure embodying war, fate, and sovereignty. Sheโ€™s often depicted as a shapeshifter and appears as a crow on the battlefield to foretel doom or victory. As a goddess of war, the Morrรญgan decides the outcome of battles. In this role, she may bless or curse kings and… Continue reading Celtic Myth: The Morrigan