Why do Horace Cull's little loaves of bread have bones in them? What is homicidal sexual mania and does Volusia really suffer from it? Why do the Black Crusaders worship the evolutionary theory of the Holy Darwin? Why does Invel Brankels new bride call him a flaccid flopper? How do the Black Crusaders recover a key from Brother Dragorian's bowels? Why does Basil Smorta need to extend his manhood beyond all human possibility? What's the connection between the Marquis of Morbol Villica and the Vicar of Morbing Vyle? And how can YOU contribute to www.vilewatch.com and help in the war against universal vileness?
Author
I was born in Yorkshire, England, then migrated to Australia at the age of twenty-one. I was always trying to write, but could never finish the stories I began. Instead I drifted around as a singer, songwriter and poet, then became a university tutor and finally a university lecturer. But after twenty-five years of writer’s block, I finally finished the cult novel, The Vicar of Morbing Vyle, and resigned my lectureship to follow my original dream. Since then, I've had seventeen books published, all fantasy, SF or horror/supernatural, ranging from Children’s to Young Adult to Adult. My biggest success internationally has come with my YA steampunk fantasies, Worldshaker and its sequels. I've won six Aurealis Awards (Australia's Nebulas) and the Prix Tam-tam du Livre Jeunesse for Le Worldshaker. I live with partner Aileen near Wollongong, south of Sydney, between golden beaches and green escarpment. Walking Yogi the Labrador while listening to music is my favourite relaxation—when I'm not writing like a mad workaholic, catching up on those wasted twenty-five years … My website for The Ferren Trilogy and other books is at www.ferren.com.au. I've also put up a comprehensive 145-page guide of tips for writing fantasy fiction at www.writingtips.com.au.
