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Star Trek: Section 31 (2025)

Section 31 is a Star Trek spin off movie. It’s 95 minutes long although a standard episode length might have improved it. IMDB gave it 3.8. Hubby and I are cynical about ratings in the current environment, where movies and TV series are “review bombed” for featuring women and minorities. However, this rating is about right. Star Trek established Section 31 in 1998 Section 31, a shadowy…

Nautilus season 1

Years ago hubby and I heard about the impending Nautilus tv series from Disney. Then Disney “cancelled” it in 2023 although it appeared finished. They sold it. AMC made it available this year on Stan. When the distributor offered a review screener, I jumped at it. Nautilus is based on Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea The original Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea novel by Jules Verne (a…

Mother Tongue by Naima Brown

I love Naima Brown’s debut novel, The Shot. Mother Tongue is a stand alone story with similar themes: Brown questions the place of women in the world. This story reminds me of a book I borrowed from Tasmania’s state library in the 1990s, a collection or anthology of short stories that I think was called A Woman’s Place. Those women all lived in the same house at different times, disrupting…

Upon a Starlit Tide by Kell Woods

Upon a Starlit Tide is a retelling and mashup of many different fairytales, woven together seamlessly to create a compelling overarching story. This is author Kell Wood’s second novel but both are stand alone stories. Her first, After the Forest, is adult in content although Upon a Starlit Tide is, I think, a fabulous read for adults while also being suitable for a lot of YA readers. I…

Raelke Grimmer on writing White Noise and autism

Raelke Grimmer is a writer, analogue photographer and linguist living on Larrakia Country in Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia. She writes creative nonfiction, young adult fiction and poetry. Her debut young adult novel White Noise was published by UWA Publishing in September 2024. Raelke’s creative nonfiction has been published in Australian literary journals Griffith Review, Westerly, Kill…

Writers organisations

This list is for aspiring and emerging writers seeking to connect, find professional development opportunities, writing competitions and so forth. This specific list is of writing organisations. As always, please comment to add to the list. Organisations, many with newsletters: Aniko Press ASA – Australian Society of Authors has a member only guide to the Australian book industry. Baby Teeth…

Writers resources index

This (hopefully, if the code actually works) is the index for writers’ resources.

Professional development for writers

Here’s a list of articles available online for writers seeking to hone their craft. Feel free to comment. And please (!!!) comment with suggested additions. Over time I will edit this and separate this into lists like podcasts, story arcs (eg heroine’s journey), writing point of view, marketing your book to publishers/agents and so forth. concepts for aspiring authors Feedback: How to give good…

Hitwoman’s Guide to Reducing Household Debt by Mark Mupotsa-Russell

A review by Nalini Haynes In recent years I discovered a love of vigilante fiction: fiction where anti-heroes mete out justice because social systems have failed. In this vein I adore The Change by Kirsten Miller and Seven Sisters by Katherine Kovacic. When I read the blurb for The Hitwoman’s Guide to Reducing Household Debt, I thought this was another such novel. The advertised premise is that a…

SpellShop by Sarah Beth Durst

A review by Nalini Haynes The SpellShop is a cosy fantasy story where low stakes provide escapist comfort for readers struggling with the trauma of the real world. Kiela’s parents moved to the city when Kiela was a child because they wanted opportunities and variety their island home could not provide. They died, leaving Kiela alone. She survived as a librarian, eventually living in the library…

White Noise by Raelke Grimmer (an ND novel)

A review by Nalini Haynes Emma is 15 and in grade 10 in a Darwin (Australia) high school in this contemporary young adult novel. In the opening scene, she climbs in to bed with her father who just had a nightmare. This intimate moment emphasizes the healthy safe relationship between father and daughter in White Noise. I had to process that for a minute when reading but then cheered before moving…

Kara Chen is Asking for a Friend

DMZ welcomes author Kara H L Chen. Dark Matter Zine Acknowledges this recording is taking place on the unceded Country of the Bunurong Peoples’ of the Kulin Nation as Traditional Owners and Custodians of this Country. I pay my respects to their Elders past, present and emerging. Introducing author Kara H L Chen Kara H L Chen grew up near Cleveland, Ohio, where she once had to shovel snow off her…

Making the Harry Potter albums

The iconic and amazing Bloggess asked how I made these Harry Potter albums. I figured others might also be interested so I’ve compiled notes. (These albums are a birthday gift and are in no way an endorsement for any human-rights-violating views of anyone associated with any franchise or company.) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Dark Matter Zine (@darkmatterzine) View this post on…

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The cost of Dark Matter Zine

I’ve been running Dark Matter Zine for over 13 years now. There has been an enormous personal and financial cost associated with this endeavor. Let me explain. Financial cost Everyone who’s run a website understands at least some of the financial costs associated. The domain name and hosting are, generally, small ongoing costs. However, when you are getting on average about 100,000 page views per…

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Louisa Bennet on dog detectives and puppy farms

Louisa Bennet on dog detectives and puppy farms in this #Podcast #Books #Detective #fiction #Dogs

Today’s podcast guest is author Louisa Bennet. Dark Matter Zine Acknowledges this recording is taking place on the unceded Country of the Bunurong Peoples’ of the Kulin Nation as Traditional Owners and Custodians of this Country. I pay my respects to their Elders past, present and emerging. Introducing Louisa Bennet Louisa studied Literature at the University of London and went on to learn Canine…

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Andrew Undi Lee on Queer Korean Australian horror

Andrew Undi Lee on Queer Korean Australian horror in this #Podcast

Today’s podcast guest is author Andrew Undi Lee. Dark Matter Zine Acknowledges this recording is taking place on the unceded Country of the Bunurong Peoples’ of the Kulin Nation as Traditional Owners and Custodians of this Country. I pay my respects to their Elders past, present and emerging. Introducing Andrew Undi Lee A graduate of both UTS (Design) and AFTRS (Drama Directing), Andrew Undi Lee…

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John Harrison: from Romero to solo author

John Harrison has a history of working on horror movies and tv series but this year he's your potential All Hallow's Read! #Podcast

This is a Dark Matter Zine podcast and I’m your host Nalini Haynes. DMZ welcomes horror creator and storyteller John Harrison. Dark Matter Zine Acknowledges this recording is taking place on the unceded Country of the Bunurong Peoples’ of the Kulin Nation as Traditional Owners and Custodians of this Country. I pay my respects to their Elders past, present and emerging. Introducing horror creator…

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