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About Me

I live in the Sunshine State of Australia but prefer to dwell on the darker side. My mind is filled with vampires, witches and other critters who go bump in the night. And I enjoy sharing through my writing.
My first book, The Darkness Within, has been released in Australia through Hachette Australia. It was developed from a short story written in partnership with, Mil Clayton while we were dating three states apart.
The story concerns a struggling photographer who finds out she has a week to save her niece from a power-hungry cabal of sorcerers, who want to feed on the family's magical powers. That the family has magical powers, and a guardian vampire as well, are just two of the surprises in store for Emily.
I work at a newspaper, mostly designing pages and subbing stories, but I do get to write articles: book and CD reviews, band and author interviews, some comedy, gig reviews... that kind of thing. In other words, the fun stuff!
My website includes a blog, links to more launch pictures from Brisbane (pictured below) and Melbourne, info on bands, tips for writers and more information on The Darkness Within, including hi-res press pix. Be a pleasure to see you there.
www.jasonnahrung.com
An interview and reading of an edited chapter 1 of The Darkness Within is available at The Writing Show's website
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My Interests

I'd like to meet:

I'm on MySpace to meet other writers, as well as industry folk like booksellers, and also musos and anyone else who can expand my awareness of the world around me, particularly through the arts or travel. There is so much good music and good storytelling out there, it helps to have friends to help you find it. I'm loving coming into contact with other people who are interested in the darker side of fantasy, too: vampires, werewolves, ghosts, classic horror movies and Gothic imagery.
The fanboy in me would like to meet Depeche Mode, Siouxsie Sioux, Terri Nunn and Ian Astbury, but I'd settle for a concert. Christopher Lee and Ingrid Pitt, Johnny Depp, Christina Ricci, Fairuza Balk, Rutger Hauer, Udo Keir. Mudrooroo. And Stephen King, just so I could truly feel not worthy.
Some gigs that have impressed me mightily include Concrete Blonde, Johnette Napolitano, The Tea Party and Nine Inch Nails. Got up the front for New Order - what is it about Atmosphere that brings a tear to the eye?

My Blog

podcast, and the ditmars

Keith Stevenson has kindly made a podcast of my short story Smoking, Waiting for the Dawn, at Terra Incognita. It's up now. The story is the latest in a monthly series that includes Sean Williams read...
Posted by on Mon, 15 Jun 2009 05:44:00 GMT

free copies of the darkness within

Lovecats, the cool Brisbane Gothic nightclub, is giving away copies of The Darkness Within on April 25. Regrettably, I can't be there, but will be providing signed copies to the winners. I'll also be ...
Posted by on Thu, 23 Apr 2009 06:26:00 GMT

tycho brahe and leaders of men

I'm knocking back a coffee, thinking that was a damn fine gig.Tycho Brahe, fresh from supporting the Human League on their Aussie sideshows in Sydney and Melbourne, played the Atmosphere nightclub at ...
Posted by on Sat, 18 Apr 2009 10:00:00 GMT

Brisbane's goth scene

I've been sidelined of late thanks to a major meltdown at my ISP, Optus, who sure dragged the chain sorting their gear out. But for now, at least, I'm back in the cyber game :)Haven't got much to show...
Posted by on Fri, 27 Mar 2009 16:41:00 GMT

Jeff Martin at the Troubadour

One man and a guitar. It's too much power, really. At least, it is when the man is Jeff Martin.His leonine presence filled the boudoir-style stage of the intimate, first-floor Troubadour tonight. Just...
Posted by on Wed, 25 Feb 2009 07:29:00 GMT

NIN as therapy

Music's an amazing force, isn't it? You just have to attend a gig to see it in action. All those hands raised, voices singing along, the rapture ... the occasional tool jumping on people around him. S...
Posted by on Sat, 21 Feb 2009 07:08:00 GMT

life on mars gets even stranger

Life on Mars is an awesome police drama out of the UK, in which the main character is essentially sent back in time from the present day to the 1970s. The conceit is, is the trip real? Or is he in a c...
Posted by on Mon, 26 Jan 2009 01:10:00 GMT

Aurealis Awards

I am so completely knackered. This was, quite possibly, the most fun Aurealis Awards yet. The results I blogged earlier, but here's a bit of the social stuff: The Judith Wright Centre was packed -- I ...
Posted by on Sun, 25 Jan 2009 00:44:00 GMT

gary numan

Way back in September, I had the pleasure of interviewing Gary Numan ahead of his Australian tour in March, only his second in 30 years. Very exciting! The interview has finally seen the light of day ...
Posted by on Sat, 17 Jan 2009 01:43:00 GMT

angel of deception/doubt

The good news is, the website www.jasonnahrung.com is back up after a few glitches during transfer to a new (blog) server. But it seems to be functioning properly now. To celebrate, there's a cool pic...
Posted by on Mon, 12 Jan 2009 04:52:00 GMT