Slow-cooked pomegranate lamb
1 x 2-3 kg lamb shoulder, bone in, fat trimmed. 6 cloves garlic, peeled and halved. 1 tablespoon ras el hanout*. 2 tablespoons oregano leaves. 1 x 400g tin chopped tomatoes. 400 ml beef stock. 2 tablespoons pomegranate molasses, plus extra to serve. salt and cracked black pepper. currants,...
Portable Magic
I recently had a long, thoughtful chat with Sue Lawson, who runs the delightful ‘Portable Magic’ series of interviews, well worth a look for some fascinating insights into the writing process....
How to be Convincing
When you think about it, we writers spend an awful lot of time trying to make our stories convincing. On one level we want to convince you that our stories are worth reading and, even better, worth spending good money on or worth borrowing from a library. But it’s...
Online Availability
I thought I’d get it up on the website so everyone knows – I’m set up, available and more than happy to conduct online sessions. Workshops, talks, presentations or chats are all viable options. Get in touch using the Contact tab above, or email me at misc(at)michaelpryor.com.au, if you’d...
A new ‘Laws of Magic’ story
It’s been a long time, but I have a new ‘Laws of Magic’ novella for you: Brink of Disaster. It’s a totally free digital book for you to download and enjoy. Click on the image above, or the link in the final paragraph below. Eight years after the publication...
A Big Night of Ghosts
On Saturday (2nd November) twenty-nine intrepid sightseers gathered in inner Melbourne to explore some of the locations of my books Gap Year in Ghost Town and Graveyard Shift in Ghost Town. I was a little worried about the viability of the occasion, because I woke up that morning to...
Lemon Butter is Swoonworthy
Lemon butter ... Mmm ......
Ghost Town Ghost Walk!
For the spooky Halloween season, I’m holding a Ghost Town Ghost Walk, where I’ll take participants to some of the locations featured in Gap Year in Ghost Town and the sequel, Graveyard Shift in Ghost Town. It will be an amiable night time amble over an hour or so...
Five Great SF Books About the Moon
Thinking about the moon ......
Foibles, Quirks and Mannerisms
One crafty technique that should be part of every writer’s toolbox is using foibles, quirks and mannerisms in your characterisation. You should do this for two very good reasons: They individualise your characters. All humans have foibles, quirks and mannerisms. They’re the minor and unconscious ways we do things,...