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2021 CripLit Key winners
In 2020, Dark Matter Zine announced the inaugural CripLit Key winners, authors who wrote excellent representation of disability. During the inaugural ceremony I confess I …
Silkie flips the bird part one
As a seeing-eye dog, Silkie is incredibly well trained. She’s also been personality tested so she’s not a threat to anyone. However, she has opinions …
The difference between cats and dogs
The difference between cats and dogs A friend on Facebook – possibly a punster like Paul Mannering? I forget who now though – posted the …
Silkie and the staffers
Silkie and the staffers were match made in heaven. So this is that story. In recent months I neglected DMZ while trying to cope with …
October 2021 top ten on JustWatch
JustWatch asked me nicely if they could give me monthly top ten charts. They don’t pay me but I thought why not post it? I’m …
Lockdown, re-opening and streaming services
It’s been a truly weird 2 years. I’m desperately trying to avoid the word “unprecedented” because I’ve come to LOATHE it. Anyhoo, here we are …
What’s happening over here
Hi Folks! This is a post to let you know what’s happening over here. Now the Inauguration is over and the day went peacefully, I …
Normal programming to resume soon… we’re doing our best
Apologies for the lack of new posts and the tardiness of an explanation. As you might know if you follow me on social media, I …
Simon Cleary guest blog for Authors For Fireys
This guest blog features Simon Cleary, an author auctioning items to raise money via #AuthorsForFireys for the fire fighting effort here in Australia. The full set of …
Christian White: #AuthorsForFireys guest blog
This guest blog features Christian White, an author auctioning items to raise money via #AuthorsForFireys for the fire fighting effort here in Australia. The full set of …
Elizabeth Knox
This podcast features Kiwi author Elizabeth Knox, who is donating items for the #AuthorsForFireys auction. This fundraiser is for the fire fighting effort here in Australia. The …
Meg Mundell
This podcast features Kiwi Australian author Meg Mundell, whose book is up for auction in the #AuthorsForFireys fundraiser. This fundraiser is for the fire fighting …
Kelly Morton: #AuthorsForFireys guest blog
This guest blog features Kelly Morton, an author auctioning items to raise money via #AuthorsForFireys for the fire fighting effort here in Australia. The full set of …
Imbi Neeme: #AuthorsForFireys guest blog
This guest blog features Imbi Neeme, an author auctioning items to raise money via #AuthorsForFireys for the fire fighting effort here in Australia. The full set of …
Samuel Maguire: #AuthorsForFireys guest blog
This guest blog features Samuel Maguire, an author auctioning items to raise money via #AuthorsForFireys for the fire fighting effort here in Australia. The full set of …