New story published soon

New story published soon

A new short story titled Hollow Edge will soon be published by those venerable Americans at Poor Mojo’s Almanac(k).
This is a story with a long and tortuous history. It has been entirely re-written no less than three times over the last eleven years. I’ve taken less time to write novels. All of them. Finally, with more [...]

iPad and DRM: Take a deep breath

iPad and DRM: Take a deep breath

I think I may have already established that I’m no fan of digital rights management. The technology has already broken the corporate spirit of the music industry (not necessarily a bad thing) and—despite its cheerleaders—has little impact on the film and television industries. But, despite all evidence, much of the discussion surrounding the iPad and [...]

QWC Blog Tour 2010: Writing Work Space

QWC Blog Tour 2010: Writing Work Space

The Queensland Writers Centre is again touring the blogs of Queensland writers, this time to catch a sneak glimpse into the writer’s world: the desks, benches, or couches where the “magic” happens. While it seems rather strange that anyone would want to look at the pathetic bit of faux timber I call my desk, I [...]

Confessions of an accidental print fetishist

Confessions of an accidental print fetishist

Things appear to be speeding up in the  digital publishing world and finally the eBook is beginning to matter. No sooner does Apple announce their contribution to the continuing argument around what an e-reader should actually do than Amazon and MacMillan dive at each other’s throats in a way that would make even shareholders blanch. [...]