It's my first attempt at an advertising banner. What do you think? What I think is that it might be a bit dark, the background too strong for the text, or the text is the wrong colour -- but what would a person who's effectively colour-blind know about it? Any comments will be used in … Continue reading Diaballein
Arrrrghh! Where did it go?
It's about Goodreads and Titles. Once bitten by the bug that makes things disappear into the ether, I've become a bit paranoid -- and no, it's not about a mosquito or other bitey. Slightly different, but still makes me feel sick. It's a regular habit -- I go looking for my books, and the books … Continue reading Arrrrghh! Where did it go?
loss (of everything) and sleep
The aftermath is closer than we think …
he said
well
I thought
I had enough
insurance
I’d covered the place
for more
than the cost
and I thought
for sure
that would be enough
but
it seems as though
it is never
quite as much
as you first thought
and
it seems as though
the costs
are always
more
the bank claimed
first
to get money back
for the mortgage
then
well
they change re-building rules
you know
just
to make things better
to make sure
houses in the bush
are built
much stronger
next time around
ha
ha
ha
as though
any kind of strong
could withstand
a fire
like this one was
anyway . . .
anyway . . .
I ended up
in debt again
then
I found my business
was in strife
no customers
no visitors
no tourists
for much too long
I had to leave it
behind
and the memories I hold
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Summer is Coming …
The old homestead needed more than a touch of TLC. It needed to be demolished and the ground razed and the black stumps chopped up and buried. Summer. Sandy hated summer. The heat, the flies, the extra feed for the animals. More water sucked from the stinky bore. She couldn't drink that water, she couldn't … Continue reading Summer is Coming …
#Authorsforfireys – a fund raiser
For the Fireys #AUTHORSFORFIREYS
I came across this wonderful initiative this morning and felt the immediate wish to participate.
A group of authors has banded together to create a twitter auction for signed books or other ‘author’ objects, with proceeds going to the Victorian Country Fire Authority (see the relevant website here: https://authorsforfireys.wixsite.com/website ).
I haven’t done anything like this before, but very much want to support this effort with a signed copy (or more) of my free verse poetry memoir Small Town Kid.
The link to my offer on Twitter is here.
I would welcome interest and bidding for my book r any other author offered book or object. The Twitter hashtag to look over offerings from other authors is: #AUTHORSFORFIREYS
If there is interest, I’ll look at auctioning more. Haven’t done this before.
Please feel free to share or otherwise pass on information about the Auction. It’s one of the few…
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Purpose
Short versions of deep stories, with no price attached -- shall I tell you about them? An aside: The Goodreads page is difficult to find. It's a lesson to storytellers -- make the title as close to unique as possible so readers can find it when they hear about it! Thanks, Li, for bringing this … Continue reading Purpose
'Twas the Day After …
and the smoke from the fires in the hills roils the air like a fog. Most of the volunteers from our group/region went up to NSW to help out with their big fire/s (yes, multiple, but some joined up to make a bigger impact), so we had a few missing, and most of the others … Continue reading 'Twas the Day After …
Book Review – Diaballein by Cage Dunn
Ooooooh, a review — love them, in every shape and size:
Book Review – Diaballein by Cage Dunn
First published, 2019
⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
I really liked this story. It was tense and dramatic throughout.
Kano is a metallurgist, who becomes possessed in the Australian bush and has to fight against bloodlust and horror, in order to stop himself from providing a conduit for ancient deadly creatures to enter our world.
Eyza is a researcher, standing on the edge of a mental breakdown. She undergoes hallucinations and paranoia, but when the creatures appear, she must trust her instincts and help Kano close the rift.
Really well-written, with fascinating locations and characters, I look forward to reading more from this author in future.
Found the answer …
... Or was it this one? Lots more of these tips out there ... I may have to hunt to see if I have one I can chain to my desk ...
Who’s That Indie Author? Cage Dunn
Who is this strange person? Why, it might be me – my deepest thanks to BookClubMom for the chance to chat.
Author name: Cage Dunn
Genre: Adult, contemporary, suspense, scary, thrilling, urban fantasy, and even allegory – but don’t tell anyone.
Books: 
Herja, Devastation, Poetry & Prose, co-authored
Diaballein, Suspense, Horror
Seeking, Short stories
The Old Woman & the Mad Horse … Thriller, espionage
Not On The Cards Urban Fantasy, Arcane
Purpose – a Journey of Short Stories
Who Will Rule Magic? Kraken, Dragon, Cat vs. Kangaroo, Cockatoo, Crocodile Fantasy Allegory
What’s your story and how did you become a writer?
I knew I was a storyteller …
When I was a very young child,
my siblings were afraid of the dark, or liked to listen to the dreams of far away
All wanted to make the darkness into light, or the monsters be friendly
To give them dreams for tomorrow
Where they’d be wise, or wealthy, or famous
I told the stories…
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