There’s a point in every long-term writing project where the story stops being a story and becomes a living, breathing thing. SEETHINGS III was pronounced alive at 3.05 am today. [Official release December 1st from Barnes and Noble here or Smashwords here] For a long time, I wasn’t sure if this book would ever let […]
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Neo-noir is gritty, sexy and nasty. You won’t find anything like it anywhere else. It’s one part psycho-thriller, part twisted nightmare. I’m pleased to inform readers that my third neo-noir novel is about to be released – someone is about to get steamy love in the sunshine, while another will be found after a night of
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Brisbane Photographer Maxine Sewell, 32, was found hanging from a cliff near the Story Bridge by early morning commuters this morning. It is believed she was taking photos during last night’s fierce electrical storm. Police apologise to the community for today’s grim discovery, but emphasise that there appear to be no signs of foul play. They
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They call us liveaboards—ghosts who drift on water. We live in floating homes that rock to the rhythm of tides and secrets. It’s not an address but a temporary haunting. To outsiders, our world glimmers with freedom and sunsets, but the truth hides below the waterline. Glamour is our mask. What lies beneath is darker,
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Apply the word ‘photographer’ to writing fiction, and many listeners think of ‘war’ right away. If you’re over sixty, you’ll have more than a ninety per cent chance of thinking war correspondent. I say this because my first test readers assumed the same. They were surprised (or disappointed) to find out that my story had
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Mitchell and Felicity retreat to her yacht, where their conversation about sex, repression, and asexually strained marriages quickly turns into seduction. Felicity exposes Hayden’s complicity in her affairs, positioning herself as Mitchell’s liberator. The chapter explores desire, power, and betrayal as Mitchell succumbs to temptation and awakens “The Beast.” Chapter 5 begins with an intimate
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Mitchell delivers his seasick wife, Sam, aboard Felicity Snow’s luxurious catamaran under the pretence of care. Instead, it’s revealed that Felicity, a seductive doctor entangled in a bizarre marital arrangement, is complicit in a sinister plan: extracting Sam’s eggs. Mitchell’s cruelty and Felicity’s twisted complicity establish the novel’s chilling trajectory. The chapter juxtaposes the serenity
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This prologue introduces readers to Mitchell and a tall companion, standing outside a suburban home under the guise of reading a gas meter. At first, their banter seems mundane—guessing whether the occupant is showering or cooking. The tall man’s casual observations about clothes on the line and the scent of steam through the walls give
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They tell you nursery rhymes are harmless. They say the words inside them are nonsense, the tunes provide comfort. But that’s the trick, isn’t it? Hide the horror in plain sight. Put the screams into rhyme, but soften the edges with melody. Let the blood creep quietly into children’s bedrooms. The reality is that most
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The content explores the intricacies of a silent agreement in a relationship, highlighting how unspoken pacts lead to avoidance and emotional distance. This fragile understanding allows both parties to coexist superficially while ignoring underlying issues. Ultimately, the silence becomes a burden, revealing the inevitability of confrontation when secrets can’t be contained.
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