Archives for 2014

Cyberpunk: A Glimpse of the Future

Cyberpunk is known to be a subgenre of science fiction usually with a dehumanised and futuristic society. In a lot of cyberpunk books the protagonist is paranoid or questions society itself. So let’s start with William Gibson who is sill said to be the Godfather of cyberpunk. Many have said Gibson was actually programming the […]

Humour and Ourselves

People often ask me “How do you stay looking so young?” Botox? Gosh, no way! Plastic surgery? Not yet! I will say a good beauty routine helps and for me that’s involves Lancôme. I walk every day. I workout at the gym and train with a personal trainer once a week. I also attend Pilates […]

The Gold Coast Supanova Pop Culture Expo 2014 – Cosplay Costumes!

There was a fantastic atmosphere of expression at the GC Supanova this year. Cosplay costumes ranged from anime characters to steampunk personas with amazing backstories. Whether it’s performance art or just a hobby the expo brings together people from all different backgrounds to celebrate their inner geek. Here’s a look at some of the amazing […]

Amazingly Imaginative World!

This month I’ve been very blessed with several wonderful reviews and a beautiful comment from a fellow author who lives in America. To start the month of February STARCHILD  Book One: The Age of Akra was reviewed by Mother Daughter & Son Book Reviews. Below is  a piece from the review. To say that the […]

Artist Interview: Russ Wood, Indie musician & producer

Today I’m delighted to be interviewing Russ Wood, Indie musician/producer with unique style and sound, blending electronica, tribal grooves, funk, rock,  and world music.    Thank you for allowing me to interview you today, Russ. 🙂 I’ve been looking forward to it Vacen, as it’s a great opportunity for me to tell your readers about […]

My View: The Wolf of Wall Street

I don’t write movie reviews on just any old film. That’s not for me. A film has to stir something in me to write about it. One such film is The Wolf of Wall Street. This is not a critical review of the movie. There are hundreds of those out there already. No, this is […]