Hello my Freaky Darlings, Today Alec McQuay, the author of the post apocalyptic novella - Spares, pays us a visit. So I think I'll just hand over to Alec and he can tell you all about it. * First off a huge, warm thank you and many rib-crushing bear hugs for Joan for offering me … Continue reading Alec McQuay and Spares
Author: Joan De La Haye
Afro SF is OUT!
Hello my Freaky Darlings, I'm very proud to announce that AfroSF: Science Fiction by African Writers is now out! AfroSF is the first ever anthology of Science Fiction by African writers only that was open to submissions from across Africa and abroad. It is comprised of original (previously unpublished) works only, from stellar established and … Continue reading Afro SF is OUT!
The Next Big Thing
Hello my Freaky Darlings, I was tagged by Benjamin Knox for The Next Big Thing which has been sweeping through the publishing industry like a wild fire. Most authors I know, whether they're big name authors or newbies, have done this. So ... in case you don't know what the deal is, I've got to … Continue reading The Next Big Thing
Scratch
Hello my Freaky Darlings, On the 26th of October I was lucky enough to attend the annual Bloody Parchment event at the Book Lounge in Cape Town. Normally authors read their short stories or excerpts from some of their longer fiction, this year was a little different. We had to write a drabble for the … Continue reading Scratch