Thursday, 3 July 2008
It’s been a while since the last update, so here goes….
AUREALIS Magazine –
the flagship of Australian speculative fiction – has just
released Issue 40. Competition to be published in Aurealis is
fierce, so I’m delighted they decided to include my short story
Spirals in the Sky. Issue 40 received a very positive
review over at
HorrorScope, so I’d urge anyone who enjoys speculative
fiction to consider taking out a subscription. And it looks like
I will have another short story appearing in a future issue.
BLACK
Magazine has also just been launched by good friends Angela
Challis & Shane Jiraiya Cummings. This new production looks
dark, dangerous and very sexy. If you like shadows in your
speculative fiction, this is another one to consider subscribing
to. Plus I’m honoured to have an interview and review of
FIVEFOLD in the inaugural edition.
While on the topic of
FIVEFOLD,
I was delighted to hear a review will be appearing in SPECTRUM,
which is part of the weekend edition of the Sydney Morning
Herald. Given the number of books published and the limited
space for reviews, I’m absolutely chuffed to get a look-in. The
review will be appearing towards the end of July, so keep an eye
out if you live in
On the subject of recommendations, I’ve been spending a little
time exploring the
www.goodreads.com site. If, like me, you love books and
fancy reading a few opinions on a title before shelling out your
hard-earned dosh, this site might be for you. It also allows you
to review books that you’ve read, network with friends (send me
an invite!) and connect with authors. Well worth a look.
Finally, my second novel is progressing well and has passed
90,000 words. Intended to be a loose prequel to FIVEFOLD, it’s
set during the crusading era and will provide the historical
context for some of the events that occurred in FIVEFOLD. I have
a working title, but am still coy about releasing it into the
wild. I’ll keep you posted on my progress.
All the best,
Nathan.
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