G'day. I'm Adam David Collings, an author of speculative fiction from Australia's island state of Tasmania. My mind is filled with stories of the fantastical. When I'm not working on my own stories I'm thinking about the latest book, movie or computer game I've enjoyed. I talk about these on my youTube show: Stories with Adam Collings.I have a monthly email list which I'd love for you to join. When you sign up I'll send you a free copy Fall of the HMAS Adelaide. This is the prequel story to Jewel of The Stars
A cruise ship in space on the run from an alien amarda.
The passengers of Jewel of The Stars just wanted a relaxing vacation, but when a hostile alien force invades and occupies Earth, they find themselves on the run.
Now, the crew must take the ship into unexplored space, but an unstoppable enemy stands in their way.
Superman v Batman Trailer
I woke up to something very exciting this morning. A trailer for the upcoming Superman V Batman: Dawn of Justice. I loved Man of Steel and have been very eagerly awaiting for sequel. The trailer suggests that I won’t be disappointed. We’re getting a pretty clear picture of why Batman…
Mars here we come…
Mars is in the news at the moment. For example, see this article about the plans NASA are making to prepare to send human beings to Mars in the thirties. The article also features a bunch of rather exciting photos of the red planet. At the same time, NASA have…
Camp NaNoWriMo 2015
So I decided last night to participate in Camp NaNoWriMo. This is a little easier-going than the November event and allows you to set your own goal. My goal will be to complete a first-pass edit on the pilot episode of The Remnant. Then the entire manuscript will need a…
New King’s Quest Trailer – A Knight To Remember
Our patience is paying off. This morning we got a new King’s Quest trailer which shows us more about the first chapter titled ‘A Knight To Remember’. This is exactly the kind of pun that Roberta Williams liked to use in her King’s Quest titles. so, before I say anything…
Deleraine – Meander River and 1950s Diner
Today we went our for a little day trip to Deleraine. First we stopped for lunch at the 1950s Diner. The food was great. There was a lot of old memorabilia around. There were some cool hedge creations out the front. Then we had a walk around the Meander River.…
Amish Zombies From Space by Kerry Nietz – Book Review
Amish Zombies from Space by Kerry Nietz My rating: 5 of 5 stars Kerry Nietz does it again. I was eager for a sequel to Amish Vampires in Space. It raised a lot of interesting questions and I hoped the author would delve deeper into the origins of the vampires.…
Amish Zombies from Space
Today I am very excited to be join by Kerry Nietz, author of Amish Zombies from Space, the sequel to the hit novel Amish Vampires in Space. In this interview Kerry and I talk about the controversy that sprang up around the title, and the themes of the books. Check…
Anzac Day – One Hundred Years Since Gallipoli
One hundred years ago today, Australian and New Zealand troops landed at Gallipoli. People all over our two nations stopped today to remember the sacrifices of our fallen soldiers in World War One and beyond as part of Anzac Day. I present some photographic moments from today’s service here in…
I Typed ‘The End’
Today marks a great milestone in my journey. I have just finished the first draft of The Remant. If you like this, share the love by
Episodic Story-telling – From TV to Books
Episodic storytelling is here. Have you noticed it yet? We’re seeing books show up on Amazon with titles like “Episode 1” or “The complete Season 2”. Hang on, that sounds like TV not books. The modern wave of scripted story-telling on TV has certainly inspied many and now authors of…