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?

Follow a step-by-step guide on how to prepare and plan out your podcast, develop its brand identity and launch it.

Daniel talks about how he was converted from poetry-hater to poet and the lasting impact the legendary Bruce Dawe’s Enter Without so Much as Knocking has had on him.

With his latest book, Marble, now available and his podcast wrapping up for the season; Daniel goes over what he is currently working on and what is coming next.

Having touched on worldbuilding in the general sense and dived deeper into macroscale worldbuilding, Daniel now wraps up his short series of articles with a focus on crafting a setting at the microscale. How does worldbuilding at the small scale differ from the broad strokes approach of the macroscale?

Daniel has released a fair amount of horror stories online. In this article, he discusses five pointers for writing good, engaging horror that stands out from the crowd.

Daniel returns to the topic of worldbuilding with a deep dive into crafting settings at the macroscale. Learn what makes up worldbuilding on large scales and when to prioritise the macro over the micro (and when not to).

Daniel discusses horror and thriller stories. How are they different? Where do they overlap? What is a writer trying to achieve with each genre and why do people read them?