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Eclectic Projects 006 features more original fiction and non-fiction from Aurealis and Ditmar-award winning author Peter M. Ball.Dive into this issue to find: Two lovers trying to balance their own survival and the needs of their community amid the zombie apocalypse in the latest Red Rain story, Out Past The Fence.Two adventurers compete to finish a poem that will summon a new god into existence in The Termagant's Villanelle.The idle rich hunt genetically engineered unicorns using human hounds to fetch and finish the beasts, with dangerous consequences for all, in the stand-alone short In Season.Two partners hunt a virus across the lawless freezone full of genetically engineered gangs in the latest Helix City story, Infection Vectors.Professional thief Talulah Wyndham-Pryce gets some important information about who holds the world's most dangerous bottles of scotch in part six of The Shackleton Job, The Anachronism Strain.Issue 6 also features two short non-fiction essays. On Bookshops, Scenes, And The Big Sleep pulls apart one of film noir's most iconic scenes, laying bare the tools used to make it so effective so other writers can replicate it. Practical Publishing Advice: Know Limits lays out the importance of creating boundaries for yourself when you work outside the standard employer-employee dynamic (as most writers and publishers eventually do).Long regarded as one of Australia's weirder speculative fiction authors, Peter M. Ball now brings you original fiction each month in his own magazine, Eclectic Projects. Peter is also the author of the novellas Horn, Bleed, Exile, Frost, and Crusade, and his prior short fiction has been collected in The Birdcage Heart & Other Strange Tales, Not Quite The End Of The World Just Yet, and These Strange & Magic Things. He's the brain in charge at Brain Jar Press and lives in Brisbane with his spouse and a very demanding cat.

Mark Zwonitzer: A Life in Words_Tracing His Literary Journey" is a captivating exploration of the life and work of one of literature's most compelling voices. Through meticulous research, compelling storytelling, and introspective reflections, this biography offers readers a comprehensive look at the journey of a master storyteller. From his early days as a budding writer to his emergence as a celebrated author and filmmaker, Mark Zwonitzer's literary journey is a testament to the transformative power of storytelling to illuminate the human experience, provoke thought, and inspire empathy and understanding. Readers will be drawn into the fascinating world of Zwonitzer's creative process, gaining valuable insights into the challenges, triumphs, and lessons learned along the way. With a keen eye for detail and a passion for uncovering untold stories, Zwonitzer takes readers on a journey through the diverse range of themes and topics that populate his literary landscape. From forgotten stories of American history to universal tales of love, loss, and resilience, his writings celebrate the richness and diversity of human experience, fostering greater empathy and understanding in a multicultural society. But "Mark Zwonitzer: A Life in Words_Tracing His Literary Journey" is more than just a biography-it's a celebration of the enduring legacy of a master storyteller. Through his thought-provoking narratives and commitment to authenticity, Zwonitzer continues to shape perceptions, challenge perspectives, and contribute to the cultural richness of society. Engaging, insightful, and inspiring, "Mark Zwonitzer: A Life in Words_Tracing His Literary Journey" is a must-read for anyone who has ever been touched by the power of storytelling. Whether you're a longtime fan of Zwonitzer's work or discovering his writings for the first time, this biography offers a fascinating glimpse into the life and creative process of one of literature's most captivating voices.

Eclectic Projects returns after a short hiatus with four original short stories and more from Aurealis and Ditmar award-winning author Peter M. Ball. Dive into this issue to find: A young boy fighting to free his mother from the subterranean prison of the underesea in The Last Stairman. Friendship and teenage angst put the test beneath hovering alien vessels in Life In The Shadow. A rockstar addicted to a magic waterfall which spills into a city street in the slipstream story Lemosyne Junction. A showdown between gangsters on a hellish colony planet, in the aftermath of a big mistake, in the first Eleanor Holst story, Median Survival Time. Professional thief Tallulah Wyndham-Pryce battles chronomancy and dinosaurs in the fifty instalment of the The Shackleton Job serial, The First Rule of Evading Carnivores.Issue 5 also features a non-fiction piece on the muse, publishing, and understanding what truly is within a writer's control, On The Focus and Locus of Creativity.Long regarded as one of Australia's weirder speculative fiction authors, Peter M. Ball now brings you original fiction each month in his own magazine, Eclectic Projects. Peter is also the author of the novellas Horn, Bleed, Exile, Frost, and Crusade, and his prior short fiction has been collected in The Birdcage Heart & Other Strange Tales, Not Quite The End Of The World Just Yet, and These Strange & Magic Things. He's the brain in charge at Brain Jar Press and lives in Brisbane with his spouse and a very demanding cat.

The omnibus edition of Peter M. Ball's Miriam Aster urban fantasy novellas.

The fourth issue of the monthly short story magazine from Peter M. Ball, featuring the novelette The Last Season and other original fiction.

Hitman Keith Murphy is on the run after a botched job. He’s bodypacking a magic bullet, fleeing an apocalyptic cult of necromancers, and wishing like hell his partner Danny Roark hadn’t chosen to go AWOL. Flying solo, Keith’s left with a single plan that might keep him alive: return to the Gold Coast and do his best to lie low.Keith’s not been home for sixteen years, but nobody’s pleased to see him. His ex-boss Sabbath wants to torture Keith for leaving, his ex-girlfriend is running the club where local demons and fey trade in dark desires, and his best friend is threatening to break Keith’s kneecaps just for crossing the city limits.When a cult sorcerer tracks him down, Keith’s forced to cut a desperate deal that buys him a little time—he’ll trade his skills as a killer for six months of sanctuary. Problem is, Keith doesn’t work alone, and he’s always let Danny Roark handle the magic.That means going up against dangerous sorcerers and demons with nothing but guns, gumption, and any reluctant allies Keith can scrape together to back him up. 

Sixteen blunt and unconventional essays about writing and the writing business from the former manager of the Australian Writer's Marketplace.

Twelve short stories those who love strange, heartbreaking, and unforgettable fantasy.What if kaiju decimated your hometown, but only half the population could see them? What if mermaids unleashed their wrath against Copenhagen using mechanoid war-machines? What if the man you loved wanted nothing more than running away to live with the faeries, but you were the one they wanted to take with them?The Birdcage Heart & Other Strange Tales gathers together twelve wild and genre-bending fantasy tales from the pen of Peter M Ball, the Ditmar and Aurealis Award-winning author of the cult hit Horn and the Keith Murphy urban fantasy thrillers.These scintillating tales draw inspiration from myth, pop-culture, magic realism and Lovecraftian horrors, showcasing Peter M. Ball’s talent for blurring the line between genres and finding the sublime in both the everyday and the extraordinary.  Come meet a man with a birdcage where his heart should be, the resident of Isla Tortuga’s most dangerous bordello, clockwork goats and smokestack magi, dragonkeepers, vengeful musicians, and frustrated public servants. Walk paths through briar-choked cities, deceptively ordinary towns, and an endless stairwell populated by tourists. Prepare yourself for the wickedly inventive magic and startlingly human moments.Whether you’re already a fan of Peter M. Ball, or you’re just about to become one, The Birdcage Heart & Other Strange Tales is a debut collection that shouldn’t be missed.

A Brain Jar Press Short Fiction Lab chapbook, Peter M. Ball's Shedding Skin is a dark fantasy about snakes, old wounds, and isolation in the heat of the Queensland outback. Things haven't been right with Mariah ever since the car accident, but Harley knows their problems were seeded long before they drove off the road. Things come to a head when they retreat to an old house in the outback to spend time together, far away from the bustle and watching eyes of worried friends and family.But things watch from the shadows beneath the house too, and Harley's own reservations come to a head when they discover a snake in their midst…Sheddings Skins is the fifth release in the Short Fiction Lab series from Brain Jar Press-home to stand-alone short story experiments in fantasy, science fiction, horror, and fabulist literature. This experiment has been filed under: weird ghost stories; snakes and barbed wire; dark outback fantasy and horror; slipstream and magic realism.

Sixteen executions have failed. The seventeenth is about to begin.Beal devoted his life to the study of eliminating convicted felons, but the notorious Don Vashta is the greatest challenge any executioner can face: an immortal criminal who always rises from the dead to sin again. A short story chapbook about a job that turns into a friendship, and a friendship that becomes an obsession.