Hank Williams warbles from the speakers as I tap my replica cowboy boots on the console. A siren pierces the air. I scramble to attention. The console is a sea of flashing red lights. A solar storm! High Noon is a long-range freighter but slow – she can’t outrun the storm or withstand the solar flares. I’m days from the …
One of the best things about being an author is meeting and making friends with other authors. I’ve talked many times here about how authors are great supporters of each other. Most importantly knowing other authors means you’re never short of good stuff to read, and the work of Lee and Amanda Breeze is no exception. I caught up recently …
What’s better than one Loki? The answer is simple…infinite Lokis and that’s exactly what you get – as well as a load of mischief – in the Loki TV series. Loki happens to be my favourite Marvel character and who doesn’t love Tom Hiddleston’s portrayal of this anti-hero in the Avengers movies? I have to say this series was a …
Whenever someone asks me what kind of ‘stuff’ I write, I usually hesitate for a moment before fessing up that they’re fantasy novels. It seems that in my circle of friends and acquaintances that fantasy isn’t a preferred genre. Most people are polite enough to nod and smile. Others are upfront enough to state bluntly: “I don’t like fantasy”. I’m …
In the spirit of Valentine’s Day this week, I wanted to go with my top 5 couples of sci-fi and fantasy. 1. Han Solo and Princess Leia, Star Wars So yeah, a little predictable, but I’m a sucker for this love-hate relationship. One of my favourite lines from Han Solo: ‘Look, I ain’t in this for your revolution, and I’m …
“I have homework.” My son greeted me outside his classroom yesterday. No “Hello mum”, just “I have homework”. Sounds about right? Well, yes and no. My son is four-years-old. He started school this week – a very big milestone for our household. The prospect of trying to get Master Four to sit still for more than a nanosecond and focus …
In previous blog posts I have mentioned how I often get inspiration from my favourite films and TV shows. Since I focused on my top 10 male stars of fantasy and science-fiction last time, I thought it was only fair that this week I featured ‘kick-butt’ women. So here are my Top 10 women from fantasy and science-fiction. 1. Trinity, …
When it comes to inspiration for characters in my fiction writing I often look to my favourite films and TV shows. From loveable larrikins to bad-guys-turned-good and comical side-kicks, here are my top 10 male stars of fantasy and science-fiction. Whether they are from the 70s, 80s, 90s or even more recent, these guys kick some serious butt on the …