News: Andrew J McKiernan's new website

AHWA member, Australian spec-fic and horror author and illustrator, Andrew J McKiernan now has a new website.

The image gallery contains samples from the forthcoming SHARDS: Short Sharp Tales collection by Shane Jiraiya Cummings & Andrew J McKiernan (Brimstone Press - June 2009 - ISBN 978-0-980-56772-4), as well as illustrations that have appeared in Aurealis magazine, Orb Speculative Fiction, and a number of other collections and anthologies.

The site also contains a full bibliography of works published, plus two pieces of previously unpublished fiction to read for free:

• The Memory of Water
• Last Words

Here is what reviewers have had to say about Andrew's fiction:

"Rich in character, McKiernan builds a sense of dread throughout the piece, willingly acknowledging to the reader that something bad is going to happen but enticing them to read on." - review of 'Calliope: A Steam Romance'

"The Dumbshow is a noir carnival that shows off Andrew McKiernan's considerable prowess, effectively conveying the mute character's emotions and dialogue through the unlikely medium of written mime. King Al's troupe takes a wrong turn travelling toward Clowntown, and miscommunication, imprisonment and brushes with death follow, culminating in harmony and even romance. The story is action packed, well paced, and could easily be expanded into a satisfying novella. McKiernan's take on the masques theme works well, and his characters are crystal clear and throbbing with life." - review of 'The Dumbshow'

Source: Andrew McKiernan