Category: Writer’s Journey
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The Nature of Fear
Last month, I blogged about my fear of writing and how some of Carrie Fisher’s wisdom has helped me learn to work despite it. This has prompted me to delve further and find out what it is that actually paralyses my creativity. What do I fear? My fear is an adaptable little mite, nibbling away…
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Staying Afraid
Writing scares me. And not in a good, exhilarating way. The act of sitting at the keyboard or with pen in hand, on the brink of creating something, more often then not petrifies me. I can sit there for what feels like hours fighting the urge to flea, to shred the notepad or smash the…
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3 Must Read Books for Authors
Just about every author who’s made their name has at some point penned a book on how to write. There are, literally, thousands to choose from. I’ve read quite a few; and there are quite a few more I still wish to read. The best, I feel, are the ones that offer advice that can…
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The Importance of Community
Last year, an editor friend of mine asked me to take part in the Australian Speculative Fiction Snapshot 2016. The SF Snapshot is a biennial project, interviewing authors in the Australian speculative fiction industry — capturing their recent work, awards and professional milestones. A team of 16 of us — led by the indefatigable Tehani…
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The Inspiration Behind ‘The Banksia Boys’
As a reader, I love hearing about the inspiration behind stories. Years ago, while travelling, I picked up Stephen King’s Nightmares and Dreamscapes, and was enthralled with the appendix, where he detailed his sources of inspiration for each story in the collection. And having just sold my story ‘The Banksia Boys’ to Andromeda Spaceways Magazine…
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Conflux12
What is the opening stance of Sci-Fi Tai Chi? Why, none other than the full-Rimmer salute, of course. Conflux 12 took place over the October long weekend of 2016. Sean Williams, the conference Master of Ceremonies, introduced the delegates to his new style of Tai Chi, based on positions and movements from well know Science…
Matthew J Morrison 