Writer by Default…

So, today I got laid off. I've been working with the same company for 11 years, since I moved to Canada in fact. And now they've been bought out and I fell victim to the latest round of cuts. Don't feel sorry for me. My prospects are good and there's lots of opportunities out there. I enjoy what I do as a day job and I have a young family to support, so I will definitely be starting the job search soon. However, I find myself in a situation I've never been in before. Right now, other than ...
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Zombie Buffet – now serving…

The deliciously-titled Zombie Buffet is now available! This gourmet collection of pig-out loveliness comes direct from the kitchen of Open Casket Press and includes some tasty tales of deep-fried undeadliness to sink your teeth into. There's even a gastronomic morsel by me called Clean Living, and that's a dish best served twitching. Dine on a copy while it's still warm. You can buy this now in paperback or ebook format, via Amazon US or Amazon UK (paperback) and Amazon UK (Kindle), or Amazon...
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World’s Collider – Nearly There!

The wait is nearly over. I have finally come up with a table of contents I can live with! I say that not because I'm unhappy with the stories I've included (far from it) but instead because of the ideas I had to let go along the way. Seriously, some of these cuts were so painful I just had to keep asking myself, do I totally love this idea and will I ever forgive myself if I don't commission it? (more…)
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Myth Makers: Pseudoscope now available!

The Doctor Who zine I used to edit, Myth Makers, is under new management and has a new issue available to order. Pseudoscope features stories written around the theme of altered perception. The new editors, Andrew Kearley and Matt Grady, were gracious enough to accept an unpublished story of mine that was originally written for a now-defunct project and happened to fit the theme really nicely. It's called Centrepoint and it features the eighth Doctor and his companions from the BBC Books range, ...
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World’s Collider update and Kizuna in paperback

First things first, Kizuna - Fiction for Japan, is now available in paperback . This collection, benefiting orphans affected by the earthquake and tsunami earlier this year, is well worth picking up. For now, only Amazon.com has copies. Hopefully it will be appearing in paperback on the UK and Canadian sites. I can't wait to hold that beautiful cover in my hands. (more…)
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World’s Collider – The Submissions iFAQ

I'm now deep into the selection process for the forthcoming World's Collider anthology, and as I progress I'll try to keep everyone up to date via this website, time permitting. Given the amount of work people have put into the proposals, I feel it's only fair to let people know where things stand. So here's an FAQ on the selection process. Well technically it's an iFAQ (inFrequently Asked Questions) but what are you gonna do? (more…)
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World’s Collider Deadline Passes! Earth Still Here!

Despite the passing of the World's Collider deadline last night, inexplicably the planet Earth is still here, it continues to orbit the sun and still appears to be supporting life. Scientists are baffled by the apparent no-show of the total apocalypse that was confidently predicted by experts all around the world. The world, today, looks nothing like this (more…)
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