Another Oz Comic Con done – spending two days celebrating all things genre and pop culture! I did a fun panel with authors Katie Fraser and Kylie Chan, managed to…

Come join me for a speculative fiction masterclass! Thanks to Writing WA, I’ll be presenting a 3-hour masterclass on writing speculative fiction. In this class I’ll cover: And it’s not…

2024 – THE YEAR THAT WAS 2024 was an interesting and fun year! After spending 2023 as a full-time writer, I went back to a ‘day job’ this year, which…

Last night I was live on air, in the studio at 6PR, chatting with Fred Mafrica about my writing, my books and where to next. Thanks to Fred for the…

Thank you to the Australian Book Lovers podcast for having me on their show, and to Laurie Bell for the awesome chat! We discuss my journey into writing, creative and…

LOOK MA, I’M ON THE TELLY! I had a great time on The Couch TV show last weekend, chatting with Neesha Seth and Fred Mafrica about my writing career and…

I was thrilled to be selected for the amazing Screenwest Tele-Navigator initiative. Not only was there a great line up of guest speakers, but I had the absolute privilege of…

Thanks to Laurie Steed and Writing WA for inviting me on their podcast – PODSTREET – to chat about my career to date, my writing process, and more! You can…

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Last weekend I had the pleasure of being a guest at Oz Comic Con in Perth. Although the convention was smaller than last year, I managed to sell more books…

Good news! The SNAFU: Punk’d anthology (in which I have a story – Rogue T.R.A.I.N.) has been shortlisted for an Australasian Shadows Award for best Edited Works! The awards are…

Good news as I head into the weekend: I just signed a contract for a new book! I can’t say anything else right now, but keep an eye on this…

I had an awesome afternoon with the fabulous Tess Woods, Holly Craig, and Sarah Ayoub at the Perth Festival Writers Weekend! Thanks to the folks at Writing WA and the…

Well, this was a nice surprise! My unpublished short story, Turbines, made Coverfly’s The Red List, landing at #15. The Red List is a leaderboard of the 20 highest scoring projects…

As every year draws to an end, I always take the time to stop and reflect on what I’ve accomplished and also what mistakes I can learn from, and then…

Thanks to all you eager Aurora readers! I always wonder how each book will launch and Aurora readers never disappoint! Saul Harris’ truth has now been set free, but he…

The SNAFU: Punk’d anthology of high-action monster stories set within ‘punk’ worlds (cyberpunk, steampunk, biopunk, etc) is out now in ebook and paperback. It features my story: ROGUE T.R.A.I.N A specialist…

The Spud Compton novella trilogy has been collected in one action-packed box set! Spud Compton is an ex-soldier running cargo across space, while also running from his past – most…

Aurora fans – the wait is almost over! Thank you so much for your patience in waiting for this next installment. I had originally planned to release this some time…

I’ve just returned from another fabulous CinefestOz Film Festival where I attended film screenings, award ceremonies and gala events, filmmaker Q&As, and industry panels, which have left me educated and inspired! I…

On Sunday I woke up to the awesome news that I’d won my second Scribe Award, winning the BEST SHORT FICTION (All Genres and Ages) category! Congrats to all on the…

The Deftest Deceit, the final book in the Spud Compton novella trilogy is now available in ebook and paperback were all good books are sold! To read what early reviews…

I’m absolutely thrilled to have a short story, ROGUE T.R.A.I.N., in this awesome anthology from Cohesion Press, releasing October 31st. This is a bit of a milestone as it’s actually…

Another Supanova done and another great weekend meeting and chatting to readers, cosplayers, creators and entertainers of all kinds. Thanks to the Supanova crew for running a tight ship, the…

Thanks to Samantha Osborne for this article in the latest Murdoch University ‘Echoes’. If you’d like to read the article, you can do so here. Share this post with your…

The Deepest Jungle, the second book in the Spud Compton novella trilogy is now available in ebook and paperback were all good books are sold! To read what early reviews…

Last Sunday I gave a talk on Writing Speculative Fiction at the Rockingham Writers Centre as part of Love To Read Local Week. Thank you to the RWC for inviting me to…

Thanks to Tamara Hooper for this 3 page feature in Ripe Magazine. I’m an Aussie ‘country girl done good’ and hopefully I can inspire other country kids to shoot for…

I had a great time over the weekend, giving a talk at the Maylands Library, sharing my Ten Lessons From Ten Years in Publishing. It was fabulous to chat with…

Perth folk – I have two upcoming events you may be interested in: JUNE: I’ll be a guest at the Supanova Comic Con and Gaming Expo‘s Perth event, held over…

The Darkest Cargo, the first book in the Spud Compton novella trilogy is now available in ebook and paperback were all good books are sold! To read what early reviews…

I was thrilled to be Guest of Honour at this year’s Swancon, the Western Australian Science Fiction convention, alongside Indigiverse creator Scott Wilson, and artist Lisa Rye. The event took…

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I did a live radio interview on Tuesday morning! Thanks to Breakfast host Jeremy Jones, and ABC Radio Midwest and Wheatbelt for inviting me on the show to chat about…

As many of you know, I’m a hybrid author, meaning I am both traditionally published and self-published. My upcoming release, the Spud Compton trilogy, is being released through my own…

Thanks to Jessica Moroney for this article on my writing career and new release, Sound of Light, which hits Australian bookstore shelves next week! Read the full article here on…

Thanks to the City of Perth Library for inviting me to talk about Writing Speculative Fiction. It was a great night chatting all things science fiction, fantasy and horror with…

A new podcast interview has gone live! Join me and U.S. host, Adam, as we chat about boardgames and my tie-in novel, Pandemic: Patient Zero! Listen to the podcast here….

Perth folk, if you’re looking for something to do this weekend, head to Genghiscon on Saturday 21st (at 11am), where I’ll be doing an ‘In Conversation’ chat with brilliant Perth-based…

I was pretty chuffed to get a mention in this Publisher’s Weekly article on Marvel’s novels! Article Quote: ‘With 8,000 characters in the Marvel archives, there is always room for…

It’s that time when we all start reflecting on the year past and the new year ahead. As I plan to do nothing but write for the remainder of 2022,…

SOME EXCITING NEWS! The Subjugate’s TV adaptation, helmed by Aquarius Films and Anonymous Content, and written by Becca Johnstone has received development funding from Screen Australia! There’s still a long…

This year marked the 10th anniversary of signing my first book contract (Aurora: Darwin). I can’t believe I’ve been a professional writer for 10 years! That said, it took me…

The ebook has been out for a few weeks now, but as the paperback starts rolling out around the world, it’s awesome to see it graining traction not only with…

Thanks to Paul Semel for this interview about my new book, Sound of Light. If you’d like a behind-the-scenes look at writing a novel in the Marvel X-Men universe, check…

Not going to lie, it’s pretty cool to see Marvel sharing my book on social media! Share this post with your friends! twitter facebook

After being one of 13 lucky applicants selected to take part, I recently graduated from the First Break WA program. First Break is a unique professional development program designed to…

Today is the global launch of the ebook of my MARVEL X-MEN novel – SOUND OF LIGHT, part of the School of X line published by Aconyte Books. When rock…

I’ve recently returned from the 2022 Big Sky Readers and Writers Festival in my hometown of Geraldton and it was fabulous! I took part in a day tour to the…

A while ago I announced that I’d been commissioned to write a story in the Warhammer 40k universe. After several COVID related delays, I’m excited to say that’s finally being…

I’m absolutely thrilled and extremely grateful to have been selected for this fantastic program thanks to the Australian Writers Guild, Screenwest and Final Draft. First Break WA is a unique…

I’ve just returned from my first CinefestOz and it was awesome! I met a great bunch of writers, producers, directors, actors and film crew, reconnected with others, watched some great…

Sprechen Sie Deutsch? Thanks to Cross Cult, the German translation of Patient Zero, titled Patient Null, will be released this September! My original Scribe Award winning novel is based on…

Thanks to Clint Hall for inviting me to be a guest on his show – The Experience: Conversations With Creatives. This was a fun podcast chat covering my career to…

Take Two! After COVID hijinks led to scheduling clashes last year, I had to cancel my appearance at last year’s event. I’m therefore excited to have been re-invited to attend…

WOW – I won a Scribe Award!! It was announced on Friday (USA time) at San Diego Comic Con. My first international award! Thank you to all the judges and…

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On behalf of the WA committee of the Australian Writers Guild, I’ll be moderating a Revelation Perth International Film Festival panel which promises to be a super interesting discussion! Taking…

My new novel – SOUND OF LIGHT – has a fantastic cover and it’s been revealed on the MARVEL website! This story features the mutant Dazzler, along with Sage, Rachel…

The French edition of Patient Zero, translated by Timothée Roblin, has been published thanks to 404 Editions. It launched on April 14th and can now be found at many online bookstores including…

Last weekend I attended the Gold Coast Supanova Comic Con and Gaming event. As usual I had a great time meeting new readers, seeing returning readers come back for the…

** NEW BOOK ANNOUNCEMNT ** I’m excited to share that I’m writing a Marvel X-MEN novel and it’s coming this November through Aconyte Books. SOUND OF LIGHT features rock ‘n’…

My novel PATIENT ZERO is now available in audiobook. Based on the award-winning board game, Pandemic (created by Matt Leacock and produced by Z-Man games), and narrated by Jeed Saddy,…

It’s that time of year! Here’s my 2021 Best Nine (in no particular order): – I was a finalist in the 2020 Premier’s Book Awards: WA Writer’s Fellowship. – I…

I’ve just come back from Brisbane where I was a guest at the Supanova Comic Con & Expo event. After a lot of lockdowns, cancellations and rescheduling, it was great…

I was recently invited by Matt from Board Game Atlas to chat about Pandemic: Patient Zero. This was another fun Q&A, so if watching a live video chat isn’t your…

A few weeks back I did a live Q&A with Things By Bez. This was a fun chat that covered my writing career to date, what it’s like to write…

It was a lovely evening at the State Library of Western Australia for the Premier’s Book Awards on Wednesday night – I even wore a dress! I was absolutely thrilled…

I’m so excited to have a story in this awesome Marvel X-Men anthology, out this December through Aconyte Books! Yes, that’s right – MARVEL X-MEN!!! My story ‘EYE OF THE STORM’,…

I’m absolutely thrilled to have been shortlisted for the 2020 Western Australian Writer’s Fellowship as part of the Premier’s Book Awards. The Premier’s Book Awards support, develop and recognise excellence…

I’m proud to be an Australia Reads Ambassador this year! All around the country there will be an array of events promoting and celebrating reading, and I can’t wait to…

Well, I was not expecting this! The Sensation (Salvation #2) won the Tin Duck Award for Best WA Long Written Work! Thank you to the organisers of Swancon and the…

My novel, PANDEMIC: PATIENT ZERO finally has a release date – it’s coming your way on 7th September 2021. I’m thrilled to have written the very first novel based on…

Aaaand the Melbourne Supanova Comic Con & Gaming event is done! I had an absolutely fabulous time (as usual), getting to meet a whole new bunch of readers, as well…

I’m excited to be taking part in this event for Library and Information Week at the South Perth Library! It’s coming up on 19th May and is a FREE event,…

I’ve just come back from the Supanova Comic Con & Gaming event on the Gold Coast and it was great fun! It was so nice to be back at a…

I’m absolutely thrilled Aquarius Films (Lion, Berlin Syndrome, Dirt Music) is partnering with Anonymous Content (True Detective, Mr Robot, The Alienist, Counterpart) to adapt my Salvation series. I’m a big…

I thought I’d better post an update on the whereabouts of Aurora: Atlas (Aurora 8) for those of you who don’t follow my social media. As usual things have been…

I had a great time taking part in this really interesting panel discussion on ‘The State of Cyberpunk Fiction in the Asia Pacific‘. If you missed it, you can now…

I recently discovered The Subjugate is one of the novels being studied as part of a course on Australian speculative fiction at the Universities of Düsseldorf and Cologne, Germany, in…

I have news, folks. The release of my novel PANDEMIC: PATIENT ZERO, the first novel in the award-winning tabletop board game PANDEMIC universe, has been delayed due to <<gestures at…

This time of year I normally do the ‘Best Nine’ thing on social media, but I was struggling to find 9 good things because 2020 was, well… not great. So…

Exciting news! My story ‘Through Hendricks’ Eyes’ has been shortlisted in The Daily Jaws Short Story Challenge! Jaws is one of my favourite films, so I jumped at the chance…

Folks! To celebrate the Australian paperback release of The Sensation, I took part in a live online Q&A and reading, hosted by my publisher, Angry Robot Books. It was a…

To celebrate the Australian paperback launch of The Sensation, Stefen’s Books are hosting an event open to the public. If you’re in Perth on Sunday 6th December, join us at…

I recently recorded a podcast interview with multi-award winning Aussie SFF writer Amie Kaufman (The Illuminae Files, The Aurora Cycle, etc) and Angry Robot publisher Eleanor Teasdale. The recording was…

For those of you who have been waiting to listen to The Sensation on audiobook – it’s here! Thanks to Whole Story Audiobooks and narrator Lyssa Brown. If you enjoy…

I can finally talk about this secret project now! I’m very excited to have been invited to take part in the first Short Story Dispenser project here in Perth, joining…

Thank you to Hugo Award-winning writer Mary Robinette Kowal for hosting me on her blog to talk about My Favourite Bit of The Sensation and the Salvation series. So what…

Do you want to know the big ideas behind The Subjugate, The Sensation and the Salvation series? Well, thanks to John Scalzi, that’s exactly what I’m discussing today on his…

A huge thanks to Paul Semel, blogger extraordinaire on all things games, books, music, movies, and comics, who invited me to take part in an exclusive interview about my Salvation…

The Sensation has now been released globally in ebook, and in paperback in the US and UK. Aussies will unfortunately need to wait until December for the paperback – but…

Those of you following my social media will note that I shared this cover and blurb with my newsletter subscribers a couple of weeks ago and promised to reveal it…

Recently, I was invited to take part in the 2020 Australian Speculative Fiction Snapshot Project. The Australian SF Snapshot project has run every couple of years since 2005 and is…

Recently I was a guest on Oliver Phisher’s The Community Writer’s site, chatting all things writing – from tips, tricks and advice, to early author inspirations. You can check out…

**UPDATE** Congratulations to Georgina Jenkins for winning the pitch competition with her film Blackbird. It sounds like a great story and Georgina was a lovely person too. Well done! The…

I’m absolutely thrilled to have been selected as a finalist in the national feature film pitching competition – AACTA Pitch: Regional Landscapes in partnership with Screenworks! This competition was looking…

I have more good news to share! The wonderful folks at Black Library have invited me to write in the awesome Warhammer 40,000 universe! It’s been so much fun researching…

I have fantastic news for fans of Detective Salvi Brentt! I’ve been sitting on this news for a while and I’m excited to finally be able to share it: The…

Good news! I’ve joined the WA Committee of the Australian Writers’ Guild this year and I’m looking forward to meeting a bunch of excellent performance writers across film, tv, radio,…