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Space Trip Excerpt

By Nick Marone 28 May 20Free Stuff

Illustration © Tom EdwardsTomEdwardsDesign.com Here are the first two chapters of Space Trip. Sign up to my newsletter to stay informed about the Space Trip Universe and other projects— you get a FREE short story too! Blurb FOUR FRIENDSONE SHIPNO BRAINSFour friends—Dave, Eddie, Jimmy, and Chuck—are fed up with their[…]

A Word on Vocabulary #19: “Absquatulate”

By Nick Marone 20 May 20A Word on Vocabulary

You say goodbye, . . . and I don't. There are some people in this world, myself included, who at times feel the need to leave a gathering or situation in a hurry. Never mind the reasons. Once again, our great language, moulded and twisted from many others, has given[…]

A Word on Vocabulary #18: “Librocubicularist”

By Nick Marone 27 April 20A Word on Vocabulary

You must be comfortable when you read. Who loves their bed? Who loves books? Who loves reading in bed? I put my hand up for all three. If you're like me, then you know how awesome it is to read while you're tucked into bed. There's a word for our[…]

A Word on Vocabulary #17: “Apricity”

By Nick Marone 30 March 20A Word on Vocabulary

This word should warm your heart. Some of us enjoy the winter months. We long for the colder air, wrapped up in coats and gloves, perhaps even enjoying a bit of snow. For others, winter is anathema. They seek and covet even the smallest ray of sunshine. Even those who[…]

A Word on Vocabulary #16: “Paracosm”

By Nick Marone 23 February 20A Word on Vocabulary

We are limited only by our own imaginations. There is some innate ability in children to create rich imaginary worlds. For some of us, that childlike sense of wonder and fantasy stays along for the ride into adulthood. Who doesn't enjoy getting lost in a book, TV series, or video[…]

A Word on Vocabulary #15: “Haboob”

By Nick Marone 9 February 20A Word on Vocabulary

It sounds funny, but it really isn't. There are some weather events that look truly breathtaking in photos—not so much in person. In fact, the sometimes turbulent nature of our planet's weather can prove fatal for some. Thankfully, there are tried and tested methods to safeguard lives when local weather[…]

Drowned Earth Author — C. A. Clark

By Nick Marone 25 January 20Novella

Australian Speculative Fiction (ASF) is all about showcasing Australian and New Zealander authors. One of the many projects currently under way is the Drowned Earth Novella series—a series of eight novellas written by different authors all set in the same scenario—a flooded Australia. To get to know these amazing authors[…]

A Word on Vocabulary #14: “Thalassophile”

By Nick Marone 12 January 20A Word on Vocabulary

Do you sea what I sea? Do you love the sea? There is definitely something mesmerising about oceans. They're big, they're majestic, and they're a force to be reckoned with. Gone are the days when the majority of long-distance travellers would go by ship. In this day and age of[…]

Story Behind the Story: Pilgrimage to Earth

By Nick Marone 7 December 19Story Behind the Story

Here's a little account of the creation of my first published short story, "Pilgrimage to Earth". Please be aware that there are SPOILERS in this article. The Opportunity The folks at Aussie Speculative Fiction (ASF) are a great bunch. I love how they cultivate interest and creativity in the speculative[…]

NaNoWriMo 2019 Report

By Nick Marone 30 November 19News

Preparation, self-discipline, and flexibility were my keys to success for NaNoWriMo 2019. I decided a few months away from November 2019 that I wanted to try the National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) challenge. This is an online-based creative writing project where writers are encouraged to produce at least 50,000 words[…]