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“The Child”

“The Child” 

Yes, that’s me in the picture below. Circa 1970. How I envy that young lad’s hair . . . “The Child” You’ve all heard stories. Jump into the air when a d-mat booth switches on and you’ll arrive taller–or shorter, depending on if you’re going up or coming down at the other end. Spin clockwise […]

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Inside a Dog

Inside a Dog 

I’m virtual writer in residence for the month of December at Inside a Dog (“all about books – by young people, for young people”). Tune in to read my guest posts on writing, and be in the running for a copy of Crash! In the meantime, another busy week. Among the highlights of Supanova Brisbane, […]

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Views, Reviews & Interviews

Views, Reviews & Interviews 

It’s been a busy week or two, with the new Twinmaker novel doing the rounds and various other things in the pipe. Crash/Crashland got some great press in the national papers. The Sydney Morning Herald said: “while marketed as young-adult fiction, [it] is one of the rare examples of the genre that can be appreciated […]

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“Wolf’s Clothing”

“Wolf’s Clothing” 

This story is a very loose prequel to Crashland, featuring a guest appearance by my two favourite PKs on yet another mission to solve all d-mat crime (there’s a lot of it). “Wolf’s Clothing” Simon took as much care as anyone could have, but he knew the peacekeepers would catch him eventually. He was, therefore, […]

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