In another article focused on writing discourse, Daniel discusses the difference between exploring an idea and endorsing dangerous ideologies as well the importance of stories doing the former.

There’s a lot of discourse out there on social media when it comes to what makes for good and bad writing. Daniel weighs in on how to tell the difference between good intentions and toxicity and reminds his fellow writers and creatives about the importance of supporting each other.

A short, crash course for newcomers that explains the genres and themes that you can typically expect from Daniel’s stories and poems.

This website has been around for a long time now, and Daniel has been writing for even longer. With that in mind, Daniel takes a moment to reflect on his catalogue of stories and poems and attempts to put together a list of the ten best things he has written.

The wait is nearly over at last. A new season of Ficsation, featuring an array of new and exciting writers and creators as guests, is coming soon.

YA fiction remains one of the most popular classifications for both readers and writers. Given that popularity, Daniel shares a handful of tips for writing stories aimed at young people.

Daniel discusses the online storytelling landscape and delves into why the internets mountain of free fiction is both useful for writers and a boon to consumers.

Daniel discusses fiction writing podcasts as a resource for authors: why he enjoys them, how they can inspire you and how they can educate you about your craft and industry.

An update on Daniel’s upcoming podcast seasons, the future of Epilogue and the books he is currently working on.

Daniel takes a brief look at kids’ picture books, discussing why they are so important and what makes for a good one.

It’s the end of the year and that’s good news for you. All of the books in Daniel’s store are going on sale until 2026 comes around.

In the modern world, the book market has shifted to be increasingly focused on digital media like ebooks. Considering this, Daniel examines why this shift has occurred and why it might ultimately be a good thing.

Daniel discusses why authors write dramatic and shocking plot twists in their stories and talks about how to actually pull of a great twist.

Daniel finally has an author profile on Goodreads and all it took was some outside pressure to get him there. Find your way to Daniel’s Goodreads profile where you can support him by reviewing his stories.

Daniel talks about Australia’s cultural history of poetry and why Australian poetry is great. He also provides some examples of the some of the best Aussie poets and recommends some specific examples of their work.

An update on Daniel’s apocalyptic anthology series, Epilogue. He reveals a little bit of what is coming in season two, as well as its imminent release date. Then gives some news about season one’s accessibility.

Daniel discusses the incredible success of Australian game developer Team Cherry with their hit titles Hollow Knight and Hollow Knight: Silksong and how we could use this as a template for developing far healthier creative industries in Australia and elsewhere.

Daniel discusses what writers can learn from exploring different genres and mediums of storytelling and how branching out of your comfort zone can improve your writing.

Daniel talks about what makes poetry different from prose and gives his take on why it’s worth giving some a read, even if you don’t think it’s going to be your cup of tea.

Daniel discusses redemption arcs. What are the different ways in which a character can change from evil to good? How can you write a compelling redemption arc? What are the risks in writing such stories?