Open letter to Nillumbik Shire Council

To the Shire Councillors, past and present, who allowed so many men, women and children in our shire to die on Black Saturday I say ‘who do you think you’re kidding?’

Joe Cafe by J.D.Mader — a review

Some time ago I wrote a rather light-hearted piece about villains and what made them sexy however being sexy is not the only thing at which villains can excel. They can make us fearful. They can fill us with loathing. And sometimes, sometimes they can make us care.

Vokhtan Bestiary — Apuh

Apuh [pronounced ‘ah-poo’] are the last of the great predators in the Vokhtan bestiary.
Apuh bodies are segmented…

Vokhtan Bestiary — the Kaa

The Kaa are the second largest and most ferocious predators on Vokhtah, second only to the Vokh.

Vokhtan Bestiary — the To’pak

My thanks to all of you who showed such interest in the Tukti last week. I feel a little guilty though because I may have given you a false impression of the beasts of Vokhtah. Vokhtah is not a gentle place and the Tukti are one of the very few creatures on the planet that are…

An excerpt from Vokhtah, Prelude to the Storm

Dear friends,

So many of you have said encouraging things about the Tukti that you’ve given me the courage to post an excerpt that can be read as a short story, more or less. I will need to provide a little bit of context…

Arnie — my hero!

I know it’s probably not wise to admit to really liking big Arnie’s movies but, what the hell, I do! I’m not blind to the challenges he faced in the acting department though. Nonetheless I do admire the fact that he was smart enough to play to his strengths rather than trying to be something he was…

The Piano Guys dispel writer’s block!

I’m sitting here listening to the Piano Guys CD and waiting for inspiration to hit. I’m really enjoying the music as I love both the cello and the piano but I’m not sure whether this elegant classical style is going to get my muse out of hiding. Nonetheless I’m…