In vlog two of 2017, I’m sharing a bit about my latest work in progress, a novel about three teens thrown into a dark and dangerous fantasy world armed only with their wits and every torch they could find…

Welcome to the Cairns Writes Fiction Podcast. Every week I’ll be reading a short story or piece of serialised fiction. This week’s story is called Faces They’re among us. Every day you walk past them on the street, sit … Continue reading →

Welcome to the Cairns Writes Fiction Podcast. Every week I’ll be reading a short story or piece of serialised fiction. This week’s story is called Dying Paul was a soldier, a hero in the wars that wiped most of … Continue reading →

Welcome to the Cairns Writes Fiction Podcast. Every week I’ll be reading a short story or piece of serialised fiction. This week’s story is called Children In a world where intelligence is reversed, where the younger you are, the … Continue reading →

Welcome to the Cairns Writes Fiction Podcast. Every week I’ll be reading a short story or piece of serialised fiction. This week’s story is called Award The MUM awards celebrate the best in mothering from all over the world. But … Continue reading →

Welcome to the Cairns Writes Fiction Podcast. Every week I’ll be reading a short story or piece of serialised fiction. This week’s story is called Anger In a world of enforced national service for anyone born with a ‘gift’, Thomas … Continue reading →

Welcome to the Cairns Writes Fiction Podcast. Every week I’ll be reading a short story or piece of serialised fiction. This week’s story is called Dragon Aaron is in love. He’s trying to act cool about it, but it’s no … Continue reading →

Welcome to the Cairns Writes Fiction Podcast. Every week I’ll be reading a short story or piece of serialised fiction. This week’s story is called North When everyone else is dead, what is there to live for? For the six … Continue reading →

Welcome to the Cairns Writes Fiction Podcast. Every week I’ll be reading a short story or piece of serialised fiction. This week’s story is called Breathing Some Ultras have it easy. They have super strength, or invulnerability, or maybe … Continue reading →

Welcome to the Cairns Writes Fiction Podcast. Every week I’ll be reading a short story or piece of serialised fiction. This week’s story is called Beach How long can someone wait? How long before the questions begin to arise, before … Continue reading →