Sue Booker, author of Beware of the God What inspired you to write this story? ‘Beware of the God’ grew from an idea that formed years before I wrote a draft. The jumping-off point was ‘It could never have worked. But that doesn’t excuse what I did.’ All I knew was that a stranger would hassle … Read More
Amanda Lohrey Selects series: Interview with Marjorie Lewis-Jones
Marjorie Lewis-Jones, author of Shooting Star What inspired you to write this story? “Shooting Star” was inspired by a word and a pact. The word was Hilo. Hawaiians in the past named each of the thirty nights of a lunar month. The first night was called Hilo — to twist — because the moon was like … Read More
The Short Review on Damaged in Transit
We are very proud to see this review of Damaged in Transit by Mary Manning in the prestigious, international short story review site, The Short Review. Read it here. Paperback copies of Damaged In Transit are available from bookshops, our website. Check out the Damaged in Transit book trailer made by Evelyn … Read More
Amanda Lohrey Selects series: Interview with Erin Gough
Erin Gough, author of Night Trip What inspired you to write this story? Some years ago I met someone at a party, a seemingly ordinary sort of person, who happened to mention how he liked to drive up the freeway of a Saturday with a group of mates and jump off the top of a cliff. … Read More
Amanda Lohrey Selects: Interview with Joanna Atherfold Finn
Joanna Atherfold Finn, author of Jesus Sandals and Anchovette and Something for a Rainy Day What inspired you to write this story? Jesus Sandals and Anchovette The story has an autobiographical dimension so it was inspired to a degree by life events (yes, I was sent to a book parade dressed as a Gumble). It is also a … Read More
The Rattler & other stories Book Trailer
Spineless Wonders editor, Linda Godfrey asks Alec (A.S.) Patric about the promotional video (http://youtu.be/yfeayMsEr3E) made by Evelyn Araluen Corr for his first collection of short stories. LG: How well do you think the book trailer represents the collection, Alec? ASP: Film trailers offer a montage of already recorded voices, faces, locations, etc, but a book … Read More
Amanda Lohrey Selects: Interview with Marian Matta
Marian Matta, author of Danny Boy What inspired you to write this story? Although Danny is a composite character and his situation and actions arose from my imagination, I was moved to write his story because of the personal circumstances of a friend of mine. It’s an unusual story for me in that I started writing … Read More
White Light Reviewed by Alison Jones
White Light, short stories by Mark O’Flynn: review by Alison Jones, Katoomba Library. O’Flynn has a vernacular gift. The words and images he uses in these stories are precise and sculptured to fit their subjects. The standout story for me is Red Shoes, an affectionate portrait of Dorothy Hewett and husband Merv Lilley. I felt … Read More
Stoned Crow: Kate Walter
1. What inspired you to write the prose poem/microfiction which is published in Stoned Crows & other Australian icons? My partner had asked me to develop a story for a short film. He wanted something with skateboards and wide angles, so I was toying with the idea of a western in a post-apocalyptic Sydney where … Read More
Stoned Crow: Richard Holt
1. What inspired you to write the prose poem/microfiction which is published in Stoned Crows & other Australian icons? The Swimmer was written looking out on one of those mornings when the coastal horizon has been lost and the grey of sea and sky become one. The story came quickly as I watched a lone … Read More