Michael Forman is the voice behind this site and the author of the SEETHINGS series—dark psychological fiction shaped by tension, morality, and the hidden layers of human behaviour. These posts connect the writing, the themes, and the perspective that run through both the work and the words behind it.
After a season of Turducken, roast dinners, desserts and expanding waistlines, I eventually crave the simplest possible meal: beans on toast. It requires no culinary theatre, rescues my taste buds and restores my sanity. Great food is wonderful, but sometimes humble beans are precisely what my jeans need most desperately.
Sometimes, All I Want Is Beans On Toast Read More »
I thought longer waits for Google Search Console’s Page Indexing reports meant Google was processing more URLs. The records show a strong correlation, but also sharp contradictions. I compare receipt gaps with activity across all indexing buckets and explain what the figures can—and cannot—tell me about my ongoing SEO work.
At our coastal home, writing dark fiction shares space with beehives, visiting birds and backyard chickens. Using leftover renovation materials, Margo and I built a secure chook pen and welcomed our new laying hens. Now we’re waiting for their first small, richly flavoured homegrown eggs to arrive for breakfast soon.
Backyard Chickens and Fresh Eggs: A Simple Step Towards Sustainable Living Read More »
Long before SEETHINGS, I stepped onto the stage as Fagin in PRIMA’s production of Oliver! Two contemporary reviews remembered the singing, dancing, costumes and chaos—and kindly named me among the show’s highlights. Here’s a nostalgic glimpse at one unforgettable community-theatre production and the colourful cast who brought it alive.
PRIMA’s Oliver! Musical Production: Review and Highlights Read More »
An overnight road trip takes Margo and me to New Norcia, Australia’s only monastic town, where history, creaking accommodation and old-world architecture share the landscape. From the monastery’s complicated past to the strange limestone figures of the Pinnacles, this short escape delivers character, reflection and plenty of open-road adventure.
Road Trip: Overnight Stay in Monastery Read More »
We needed a new garden shed but barely spent a cent building it. Leftover Jarrah, unwanted roofing iron and recycled shelves provided almost everything we needed. With a little ingenuity, some useful scraps and just $23 worth of screws, our recycled building materials became the appropriately named Shed 23, naturally.
We Built A New Shed For The Cost Of A Box Of Screws Read More »
SEETHINGS is available far beyond Smashwords and Draft2Digital. Readers can find the trilogy through familiar retailers around the world, including Amazon, Apple Books, Kobo, Waterstones and many more. I’ve created a country-by-country guide with direct retailer links, making it easier to buy eBooks and paperbacks locally without creating another account.
Where to Buy SEETHINGS: Find a Retailer in Your Country Read More »
Our DIY bathroom renovation moves from concrete and framing to plumbing, windows and interior work. While the new space slowly takes shape, we keep an ageing shower alive, test the bath’s extra-wide sill with a wine glass, and discover that home improvements rarely follow the neat sequence shown online.
Bathroom Progress: DIY Plumbing, Concreting and Building Renovation Read More »
Margo has collected feathers since childhood, rescuing each one she finds and carrying it home for safekeeping. Watching her reveals how much a simple habit can tell us about someone. Writers collect things too: gestures, expressions and peculiar behaviours that may one day give fictional characters their own convincing lives.
Orphaned Feathers. A Strange Collection Obsession of 60+ Years (or Healthy Hobby?) Read More »
The author expresses disappointment with SoundCloud’s podcasting capabilities, feeling the platform lacks understanding of speech-focused audio. After initial enthusiasm, they found minimal audience engagement while achieving better results on other platforms like Spotify and Apple. The author’s experience underscores SoundCloud’s shortcomings for podcasters despite its commendable features for musicians.
Stop Hounding Me Soundcloud! I Was Only Looking! Read More »