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  • Confession – Release Date and Cover Reveal.

    by Mike Cullen

    So, It comes as no surprise to anyone who has ever read this blog or even glanced at it on the way to something better that I intended to be a novelist. A storyteller. Today, I can announce that my first self-published eBook, Confession, will be released on digital platforms on Friday, March 13th, 2020. I had planned on doing it in February, but...

    November 21, 2019
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  • Fallen

    by Mike Cullen

    I wrote this short story last month for the Furious Fiction writing competition at the Australian Writers’ Centre. It didn’t place, but that’s okay. It was my first attempt at entering any sort of competition so that’s all good. Besides, it means I can share it with you. If you’d like to check out the winning and recommended stories from October’s Furious Fiction click...

    October 23, 2019
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    Features, The Creative Journey
  • The Golden Moose Café

    by Mike Cullen

    After all the lovely comments on my previous piece, Knit one Purl One, I thought I’d put up the second part of the writing exercise from the other day. It’s called The Golden Moose Café and picks up the story later in the afternoon of the day the first story is set in. Hope you enjoy! Mike

    October 7, 2019
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    Features, The Creative Journey
  • Knit one, Purl One ( A short story)

    by Mike Cullen

    Another writing exercise from the Neil Gaiman The Art of Storytelling Masterclass. The prompt I selected was ‘Two old women sitting together knitting on a park bench.” Beyond grammar checking and a light polish, this is what my brain came up with.   Knit one, Purl One is after the break

    October 5, 2019
    Comment 1
    Features, The Creative Journey
  • Local Mattress Salesman Hits the Big Time (short story)

    by Mike Cullen

    It’s been many a long day since I last posted in here, I had no idea. Quick update: Still sober, still cigarette free, still working from home so not much has changed in the last 2 years. I have been working on my novel, and I’m currently undertaking the Art of Storytelling Masterclass led by Neil Gaiman on Masterclass.com. This little story was one...

    October 1, 2019
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    Articles, Features, The Creative Journey
  • An Unpopular Opinion

    by Mike Cullen

    Quitting smoking is just one of the ‘habit changes’ I have on my 2017 to do list. There’s also quitting drinking, getting up off the couch, not spending money just because I have it and stopping comforting eating just because I’m sad.

    May 14, 2017
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    Opinion Pieces
  • It’s Quicker to Build a House.

    by Mike Cullen

    While I’ve been unemployed I’ve chosen to use the time to tick a few things off my to-do list. Smoking; quit. Drinking; quit. That’s two things. According to an App I have to assist with quitting nicotine I’ve saved almost $4,000 since December 27th, 2016 when I threw away the full packet of Dunhill Blue, the green plastic lighter and, just to make life...

    May 5, 2017
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    Opinion Pieces
  • I Will Not Accept Being Tolerated.

    by Mike Cullen

    This morning I woke up to news that a new letter had been sent to the Prime Minister of Australia requesting support for a Safe Schools style program. The idea is to replace the existing program with a national anti-bullying program after the Turnbull Government ceased funding of the initial Safe Schools program. The original Safe Schools program will continue being supported in the...

    May 2, 2017
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    Features, Opinion Pieces
  • A little touch of the personal…

    by Mike Cullen

    When it comes to job hunting it can feel a bit like throwing things at a wall or screaming into the void. Most days it’s just you, your social media accounts, and the online equivalent of a recruitment agent.

    March 2, 2017
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    Articles, Features
  • The rise and rise of Pauline Hanson’s One Nation.

    by Mike Cullen

    Twenty years ago it was Asians who were soon to be flooding Australian streets. Today, it’s Muslims who will be enforcing Halal foods on unwary Australians. Muslims who will be introducing Sharia law to the country and forcing the women of Australia to be wearing Burkas. In the coming age painted by Pauline Hanson and her One Nation party Australia will either be a...

    February 28, 2017
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    Features, Opinion Pieces

Latest Posts

November 21, 2019

Confession – Release Date and Cover Reveal.

So, It comes as no surprise to anyone who has ever read this blog or even glanced at it...

by Mike Cullen
Comments 0
October 23, 2019

Fallen

I wrote this short story last month for the Furious Fiction writing competition at the Australian Writers’ Centre. It...

by Mike Cullen
Comments 0
October 7, 2019

The Golden Moose Café

After all the lovely comments on my previous piece, Knit one Purl One, I thought I’d put up the...

by Mike Cullen
Comments 0
October 5, 2019

Knit one, Purl One ( A short story)

Another writing exercise from the Neil Gaiman The Art of Storytelling Masterclass. The prompt I selected was ‘Two old...

by Mike Cullen
Comment 1
October 1, 2019

Local Mattress Salesman Hits the Big Time (short story)

It’s been many a long day since I last posted in here, I had no idea. Quick update: Still...

by Mike Cullen
Comments 0
May 14, 2017

An Unpopular Opinion

Quitting smoking is just one of the ‘habit changes’ I have on my 2017 to do list. There’s also...

by Mike Cullen
Comments 0
May 5, 2017

It’s Quicker to Build a House.

While I’ve been unemployed I’ve chosen to use the time to tick a few things off my to-do list....

by Mike Cullen
Comments 0
May 2, 2017

I Will Not Accept Being Tolerated.

This morning I woke up to news that a new letter had been sent to the Prime Minister of...

by Mike Cullen
Comments 0
March 2, 2017

A little touch of the personal…

When it comes to job hunting it can feel a bit like throwing things at a wall or screaming...

by Mike Cullen
Comments 0
February 28, 2017

The rise and rise of Pauline Hanson’s One Nation.

Twenty years ago it was Asians who were soon to be flooding Australian streets. Today, it’s Muslims who will...

by Mike Cullen
Comments 0
February 20, 2017

Looking for a light at the end of the tunnel…

I always find it annoying having to go through a process. Once I make my mind up to do...

by Mike Cullen
Comments 0
February 18, 2017

It’s been a while…

Well  it has been a while. Not since I wrote a blog, I did that yesterday, but since I...

by Mike Cullen
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Mike Cullen

Mike Cullen

46-year-old Australian writer currently working on the first of a planned three-book Epic Fantasy series. When he's not writing policy discussions, or tales of swords, Gods, and magic, he can be found making a mess in the kitchen, and turning perfectly good ingredients into crimes against humanity.

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