My publishers!

This is the wonderful publishing house who are doing so much for Sacred Paths:

http://www.christian-alternative.com/

Also check out Mark Townsend's book Diary of a Heretic: http://www.moon-books.net/books/diary-heretic

Previous Publications

I thought I would include this new updated Previous Publications list:

PREVIOUS PUBLICATIONS

NON-FICTION BOOKS

SACRED PATHS – A Journey Through the Big Questions

- Released 13^th December 2013

- Available for pre-order: http://www.christian-alternative.com/index.php?id=99&p=2835

ARTICLES

IN PURSUIT OF PARITY – THE VOTE FOR WOMEN BISHOPS AT THE GENERAL SYNOD OF THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND

- BUDDHISTDOOR INTERNATIONAL

THE SMOULDERING PARADIGM SHIFT: BUSHI YAMATO DAMASHII’S BUDDHIST-CHRISTIAN JOURNEY

- BUDDHISTDOOR INTERNATIONAL

- http://newlotus.buddhistdoor.com/en/news/d/30706

- NOVEMBER 2012

THE COFFEE SHOP CHURCHES – WITH ABBY LU

- FOCUS NEWSPAPER

- SEPTEMBER 2012

PAX -Progressive Anglican Christians

- FOCUS NEWSPAPER
- MARCH 2011

TAIZE WORSHIP

- FOCUS NEWSPAPER
- SEPTEMBER 2010

MEN AND THEIR SHEDS

- FOCUS NEWSPAPER
- MAY 2010

EMERGING OR EVOLVING CHURCH

- FOCUS NEWSPAPER
- APRIL 2010

SAILS

- FOCUS NEWSPAPER
- MARCH 2010

OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD

- FOCUS NEWSPAPER
- DECEMBER 2009

GOD SPACE

- FOCUS NEWSPAPER
- NOVEMBER 2009

HEAVENS HOUNDS - A TRUE CALLING

- FOCUS NEWSPAPER
- OCTOBER 2009

Q150 MULTI-FAITH CEREMONY

- FOCUS NEWSPAPER
- SEPTEMBER 2009

THE BRISBANE ARCHIVES

- FOCUS NEWSPAPER
- AUGUST 2009

THE CELTIC TRADITION

- FOCUS NEWSPAPER
- JULY 2009

SPIRITUAL ART

- FOCUS NEWSPAPER
- JUNE 2009

THE ARCHBISHOP AND THE GENERAL STRIKE

- FOCUS NEWSPAPER
- MAY 2009

IRIDESCENT ART

- ARTSRUSH MAGAZINE
- CURRENTLY ONLINE

REFLECTIONS OF A PADRE

- FOCUS NEWSPAPER
- APRIL 2009

CHAPLAINCY IN STATE SCHOOLS

- FOCUS NEWSPAPER
- MARCH 2009

CHRISTIAN MEDITATION

- FOCUS NEWSPAPER
- FEBRUARY 2009

HOSPITAL CHAPLAINCY

- FOCUS NEWSPAPER
- DECEMBER 2008

FIRED UP TO SERVE - A FRANCISCAN FRIARY

- FOCUS NEWSPAPER
- NOVEMBER 2008

CAFE CHURCH

- FOCUS NEWSPAPER
- OCTOBER 2008

PROJECT ABRAHAM

- FOCUS NEWSPAPER
- AUGUST 2008

YOUTH GROUPS

- FOCUS NEWSPAPER
- JULY 2008

AARON GHILONI: A WEEK IN THE LIFE OF A YOUTH AND FAMILIES MINISTER

- FOCUS NEWSPAPER
- MAY 2008

NOVELS

THE DARK ANGEL

- HISTORICAL NOVEL
- CURRENTLY BEING WRITTEN

THE FERRY FOLK

- YA NOVEL
- CURRENTLY BEING WRITTEN

THE LILITH CHARM

- COMPLETED
- FOR SALE ON AMAZON

FIDELIS

- COMPLETED
- PUBLISHED ONLINE

SHORT STORIES

A QUARTER TO OBLIVION

- ANTIPODEANSF
- ISSUE 138
- DECEMBER 2009

FACEBOOK WILDE

- RETORT MAGAZINE
- CURRENT
- APRIL 2009

PIETA

- PENDULUM MAGAZINE
- 2008 ISSUE
- LAUNCHED AUGUST 22nd 2008

BURN ME

- ANTIPODEANSF
- PUBLISHED IN ISSUE 126
- NOVEMBER 2008

NUMEN'S SIGN

- EUREKA STREET MAGAZINE
- APRIL 2008

CROSS

- VOLUME 2 - ISSUE 2 - THE OUTPOST - CRIME FICTION MAGAZINE
- JANUARY 2008

SALUTE

- UPCOMING MAGAZINE OF FICTION AND ART
- 1st ISSUE TO BE PUBLISHED AT LATER DATE

THE BLOOD CHOICE

- ANTIPODEANSF
- PUBLISHED ISSUE 112
- SEPTEMBER 2007

SCREAM

- ANTIPODEANSF
- ISSUE 101
– OCTOBER 2006

REALITY

- ANTPODEANSF
- ISSUE 99
– AUGUST 2006

THE NEXT TOLKIEN

- RETORT MAGAZINE
- DECEMBER 2005

RIPPER

- OUTOFORDER MAGAZINE
- MAY/JUNE 2005

ENTROPY

- SPLATTER MAGAZINE WEB FICTION
- APRIL 2004

A HATTER’S DESCENT

- RETORT MAGAZINE
- AUGUST 2003

POETRY

BEYOND A SNOWY PATH - VIXEN’S VET

- CHRISTMAS MAGAZINE - ADVENT CALENDAR
- DECEMBER 2011

IM GOING TO CHRISTMAS

- CHRISTMAS MAGAZINE - ADVENT CALENDAR
- DECEMBER 2010

BEYOND A SNOWY PATH - DASHER'S DASH

- CHRISTMAS MAGAZINE - ADVENT CALENDAR
- DECEMBER 2009

BEYOND A SNOWY PATH - CHRISTMAS IN JULY

- CHRISTMAS MAGAZINE - ADVENT CALENDAR
- DECEMBER 2008

BEYOND A SNOWY PATH - A CHRISTMAS TALE

- CHRISTMAS MAGAZINE
- DECEMBER 2007 - PRESENT

GRUMBLETHUMPS

- CHERUBUBBLE ONLINE MAGAZINE
- DECEMBER 2007 TO FEBRUARY 2008

THE THREE KNOCKS COME

- PROCTOR MAGAZINE
- PUBLISHED IN OCTOBER 2007

IT SEEMS TO ME

- PROCTOR MAGAZINE
- PUBLISHED IN AUGUST 2006

1.75 HAMISH

- PARENTING EXPRESS WEBSITE
- CURRENT

THE CLIFF DREAM – A TRIBUTE TO EDGAR ALLEN POE

- ANTIPODEANSF
- DECEMBER 2005

GASP –CONFRONTING THE MOON

- OUTOFORDER MAGAZINE
- MAY/JUNE 2005

RESIDENCE AND CONTACT

- PROCTOR MAGAZINE
- APRIL 2005

Update

Hi everyone!

The great news is that Sacred Paths is about to be published! December 13th is the date for physical release, can be pre-ordered now on Amazon, Book Depository and the publisher's own site:

http://www.amazon.com/Sacred-Paths-Journey-Through-Questions/dp/1782790969

http://www.bookdepository.co.uk/Sacred-Paths-Adrian-Gibb/9781782790969

http://www.christian-alternative.com/books/sacred-paths

Hopefully there will be lashings of interest and sales!

In other news the PhD is still ongoing and am on track to finish next year!

Hope all is well!

Adrian

November 2012, long time no write!

Hi everyone,

I can't believe how long it has been since I last posted. I apologise! Much to catch up on!

Since I last blogged I have had little opportunity to engage in a passion of mine, writing fiction. This is out of sheer necessity as I have been engaged in two things over the last year or so, working towards my PhD, and looking for full-time work.

I have now completed two of the three milestones needed to get my PhD. That consists of the Confirmation Seminar and the Mid-Candidature Review, which I completed in June of this year. The latter involved submitting a completed sample chapter from the thesis, a bibliography, academic portfolio and a thirty minute presentation, followed by questioning from an academic committee. It was, to say the least, tough. Up until that point I had been a full-time PhD student and worked a couple of days part-time for the bills. Since then I made the decision to go part-time at Uni and get full-time work for money reasons. This means two things, I now have, technically, till June 2014 to get my PhD done (though I hope to get it done before then) and I have been actively looking for full-time work, not easy in this job market sadly. Anyway, this has all meant that no new fiction work has been done, though there have been developments with my previous publications.

Four of my previous works are now for sale as Kindle e-books. This includes my novel The Lilith Charm, a previously published short-story that got a lot of great attention when released called The Next Tolken, a children's tale called Grumblethumps and finally the long-form poem that lends it name to this blog, Beyond a Snowy Path. Please feel free to check them out and, if so moved, buy a copy or two: http://www.amazon.co.uk/s?_encoding=UTF8&search-alias=digital-text&field-author=Adrian%20Gibb

The editor of Christmas Magazine has kindly showcased all my Christmas Poems on their Christmas Spirit page which can be found here: http://www.christmasmagazine.com/en/spirit/

I have been able to keep up with non-fiction writing. I am working on a book called Sacred Paths. It is a book that will ask members of various faiths from various locations around the world five 'big questions' and collate their responses. The idea is to promote a pluralistic attitude towards many faiths, examine how each person responds as a representative of the 'label' they feel comfortable with, but also to show, within that, that there are differing attitudes within each faith. I have now all but one of the contributor's material but the first chapter is done and I have started submitting to literary agents. The material is fantastic and I am very excited about this project. Just hope and pray I can have some editors interested too!

Just recently I wrote an article about an interfaith temple in the US and a wonderful man who is both a Buddhist Monk and a Christian Pastor. It can be found here: http://newlotus.buddhistdoor.com/en/news/d/30706

And so, apart from working on part two of my thesis (I am doing part two first, part one next year hopefully) that is me up to date. Have HEAPS of ideas for fiction stuff, including ones I have mentioned in previous posts. Will get to them one day!

Merry Christmas if I don't touch base before!

Adi 

NEW YEAR - 2011

Hi everyone,

I have now taken down The Lilith Charm from its blog home. After 800 visitors I have decided to begin submitting to agents and publishing houses etc, seems like there is an audience out there for it!

Writing an article at the moment for Focus about Progressive Christianity in Brisbane. Should be in February issue.

The Christmas break was great in that, having a little break from Uni, I was able to sit down and see where I am 'at' with my other projects. The YA novel, Ferry Folk, will hopefully be written by the end of the year and the location for the story is probably going to change. The historical novel has taken a major shift in a new direction but one which will relate far more to the PhD so that should work out well.

My PhD continues to gather momentum, with my confirmation seminar in March. Very scary but will be glad when this first milestone is reached and I can just concentrate then on writing the thesis proper and not worrying about proposals etc.

So there you are, busy but all good!

Adi

SEPTEMBER UPDATE

Hi again everyone,

Firstly I should update you on how 'The Lilith Charm' is going. So far over 700 visitors have stopped by to check it out, which is great. Also really grateful to noveltheology.com in the US who have listed 'The Lilith Charm' on their site as a novel to read: http://www.noveltheology.com/blogs.html

I am extremely pleased to announce that for the fourth year in a row a poem of mine, called "I'm Going to Christmas", is going to be featured in the online advent calendar published by Christmas Magazine: http://www.christmasmagazine.com/ This is a wonderful website, please visit!

My latest article for Focus was on Taize worship services. Very interesting! I am not writing as frequently for them any more due to my studies, but keeping my hand in!

Studies going well. I have what is called a 'confirmation seminar' in March of next year, which is a presentation which, if all goes well, confirms my status as candidate and moves me onto the next level so to speak. Working on the proposal that goes with this seminar, so far so good.

I have as yet not been able to get back to writing my fiction. Missing writing, a lot, and have dabbled in a Doctor Who script just for fun, but still hoping to get back to the novel about Lionel Johnson before the year is out. This has also been complicated by the fact that I have had another novel idea pop into my mind, this one far more relevant to the PhD. Like Fidelis, my first novel, this would be a mystery centred on the figure of Pontius Pilate, but this would be a murder/mystery set in Pilate's time, at Caesarea Maritima, the administrative centre of Judea. Still working on an outline for this latest one, but very excited about it.

Otherwise, all going well and looking forward to the Christmas season. Hopefully I will be hopping on here before then!

Cheers,

Adi

APRIL UPDATE

Hi again everyone,

Well a lot has happened since I last posted last year. The primary thing I guess is that I am now a PhD candidate at the University of Queensland! I was tossing up whether to go back to the school of History, Philosophy, Religion and Classics or perhaps do a PhD in creative writing. In the end all the signs were pointing towards doing the former and it gives me the possibility of enhancing my credentials to write historical novels anyway, as well as possibly achieving an academic career in this field, both options literally dreams of mine!

The short story Quarter to Oblivion was very well received on Antipodean SF. At the beginning of this year I had started writing two major projects, a historical novel set in the 1890's in Victorian London and Munich, based around the poet Lionel Johnson, and a young adult novel set in the early 1960's in Belfast. Both have been put on hold for now while I am concentrating on my thesis, but I hope to get to a place this year where I can devote some more time to them. The one set in the 1890's is a particular labour of love for me and I would love to complete it before too long.

The Lilith Charm has gone great guns, much better than I expected, with 500 readers already accessing it online. A fantastic progressive christian company which promotes progressive fiction is interested in letting people know more about it, and have suggested I look into perhaps placing it on Amazon Kindle for sale, which I am looking into.

Otherwise still writing for Focus and enjoying my new studies!

Adi

Update

Hi everyone,

A poem of mine has been included in an online advent calendar and can be found here: http://www.christmasmagazine.com/en/mc/calendar.asp?d=4 ie, December 4th!

In the next couple of weeks my short story A Quarter to Oblivion will be published at AntipodeanSF, found at: http://www.antisf.com.au/

Other than that my novel can be still be found at: http://thelilithcharm.blogspot.com/

Will update again soon.

Adrian

The Lilith Charm

Lilith, the first wife of Adam, is a figure Reverend Penny Green had never heard of. But when her grandfather is accused of murdering a sixteen-year-old girl in a botched exorcism, Penny learns about this she-demon; and her legend.Penny, an Anglican Minister struggling in a conservative and somewhat misogynistic parish, is assisted by progressive Rabbi Simon Cohen in uncovering what really happened to the murdered girl. In return, she helps the Rabbi look into an apparent suicide by a member of the Rabbi’s synagogue.Simon and Penny have come together after eight years of mutual silence. The last time they communicated, Simon professed his love and Penny had gently, but effectively, rejected him. The Lilith Charm focuses on the rekindling of their friendship and the feelings that Simon still has for Penny.The only clue these devoted servants of their respective faiths have to try and solve the deaths is a tattoo and a symbol, known as the Lilith Charm, found on the deceased. The symbol leads them into a complex maze of Jewish and Christian symbolism and mythology that links the two murders.

The Lilith Charm can be found at: http://thelilithcharm.blogspot.com/

Adi

NOVEL - THE LILITH CHARM

Hi everyone,

This is just to let you officially know that on October 14th I will be launching The Lilith Charm in the format of a blog, for you all to read at your leisure.

This has been a big decision as after Fidelis I had thought I wasn't going to publish another novel online. However, after a lengthy submission process, I have determined that this book is kind of between the lines for the publishing houses, who are either secular and find it too spiritual, or are religious houses and find it too secular! Either way I am finding it hard to find a home for it. I should say, though, that I have received some fantastic feeback along the way from seasoned professionals, so that has been great.

I will have the details of the address for the blog etc soon, will be linked to this one though.

Hope you enjoy it once it is there!

Cheers,

Adi

Update

Hi everyone,

A short story of mine called A Quarter to Oblivion, will be published on AntipodeanSF in their December issue. I have had a few of my short stories published there and it is great exposure.

Still going through the process of submission with The Lilith Charm. It seems for secular houses it is a tad too religious and for religious houses it is a tad too secular! Have a few more ports of call and, overall, have got some brilliant feedback about the submission, so I must be doing something right! Will give it a try with a few more houses and then assess my options.

My writing with Focus is going well, in fact I am attending an Australasian Religious Press Association event this Saturday. I am also covering a huge multi-faith service to commemorate the Q150 celebrations later on this month, which sounds really interesting.

Otherwise just scribbling away, though my Mum's illness has meant I have not really done much writing for a while, but will get back to it soon. Also trying to organise my studies for next year when the wee one goes to Prep. Will definitely be within a creative writing context though, and not studies in religion as I have previously done, and loved.

That's me up to date!

Latest

Hi everyone,

I have been very busy lately doing research for the next book. Some late nights but I am getting there. As this book wont need as much research as The Lilith Charm, I am trying to get it done quickly in one hit. Then I can concentrate on writing!

A short story of mine called Facebook Wilde has been published by Retort Magazine: http://retort.brentley.com/retortmagazine/category/literature/
There have been some issues opening it, which I have informed the editor of, so hope you can open it.

Another short story of mine is being considered by AntiSF spec fic magazine. They have used a few of my stories in tha past so hoping for a good result.

A poem of mine called The Light of the World and my manuscript of The Lilith Charm are being considered at the moment by Wombat Books, which, due to the religious overtones of TLC, is a faith publisher. First time I have submitted to a specialised publishing house so we will see how we go.

Working on two articles at the moment so pretty busy with that and everything else, which is exactly how I like it!

Adi

Two short stories and a novel!

Hello again everyone,

Two short stories, the first titled 'A Quarter to Oblivion', the second 'Facebook Wilde', are in the submission stage. I have high hopes for them, particularly the second one, which I think has a very interesting premise. Anyway, fingers crossed.

The big news is that I have finally settled on what I am going to do for my third novel. As I mentioned in a previous post, I have decided to combine three separate plot ideas I have had mulling about for a while. The most important breakthrough, however, came when I decided to bite the bullet and do something I have dreamed of doing for years, begin a series of historical fiction, like Susanna Gregory and her Matthew Bartholomew series, or Michael Jecks, or Ellis Peters. This decision brought all the threads together. I don't want to say too much, as I am still polishing the ideas, but I have a central character, a basic plot and, importantly, the location and year in which it will be set. As usual, I have high hopes! I really didn't want to start this journey until I felt ready, as this is incredibly important to me, and I want to get this published by a respected house, hopefully Headline! After two novels and countless short stories etc, I feel ready. So wish me luck, a lot of hard work ahead!

Better dash, hope all are well.

Adi

Quick update

The article about Brisbane artist Ivan Isbister has been published by the online Art Magazine Artsrush.

You can find it here: http://artsrush.com.au/

Adi

Long time no post!

Hi Everyone,

Been a while, sorry about that!

The latest developments! The Lilith Charm is now absolutely finished and there has been some interest! Through an inside track a literary agent has now got the manuscript and she seems interested, at least to look into it some more. Fingers crossed!

Notching up more articles with Focus and I may be in a position to do some more work for them if an idea I have pitched to them is taken on board. The editor certainly seems to think it is a good idea but she is going to get back to me!

Got some great feedback over Christmas regarding my 'Beyond a Snowy Path' poems in that Christmas website. The original poem may actually be making a reappearance in a different guise, but that is in early stages yet.

Otherwise still scribbling away. I have three quite different ideas for my next novel and I am not sure which one to pursue, maybe even combining them is an option, we'll see.

Well, better dash.

Adi

Update

Hello Everyone,

It's been a while since I have posted so have a bit of news.

A short story of mine called 'Burn Me' can be found in the current issue of AntipodeanSF, a speculative fiction online mag. Here is the link: http://www.antisf.com/stories/story09.htm
If you like it you can even vote for it as the best of the issue! It's a wee bit dark but hopefully enjoyable!

The website- Christmas Magazine, have asked to include two of my Christmas poems, Beyond a Snowy Path - Christmas in July and Beyond a Snowy Path - Dasher's Dash, in their online Advent Calendar, which goes live in the first week of December. They already have the original Beyond a Snowy Path as a permanent fixture on the site. Here is the link: http://www.christmasmagazine.com/en/spirit/

I recently had a meeting with the editor of Focus and it looks like they wish me to not only keep writing for them but maybe even do more little jobs for them for specialised issues. They don't have a January issue so I have a bit of a break but have story assignments lined up now till about June of next year. As the stories become longer and more involved they have offered to pay more per issue which is great.

The Lilith Charm didn't get a place in the Hachette Livre Development Programme which was a shame. The manuscript has been read by two people now and once I make some changes according to their suggestions I am going to start the submission process proper next year. Then will move on to the third novel which I have an idea for and the details are slowly coming together.

The only other thing to report is an article I have written on an artist called Ivan Isbister which I am very happy with but which was rejected by its intended magazine! So if anyone knows of any art mags that are looking for stories or profiles of individual artists, could you let me know!

That's about it for now! If I don't post before I would like to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and hope you enjoy the next month and a half, the best time of the year!

Adi

Latest news

The next article for Focus on a programme called Cafe Church will be published in the October issue.

Am about to start work on an article for submission to an art focussed magazine called Artlink, about a sculptor called Ivan Isbister, who I, fortunately, work with! Should know late November if accepted.

The Lilith Charm is inching towards final draft now. Have done all the major editing. Just need to expand some chapters and add an additional two chapters for better flow and plot development. I am really hoping to have the final draft completed by mid-october, which is when it needs to be ready anyway if the Hachette Livre programme comes through.

Otherwise I still have a poem in submission process and I received a couple of copies of Pendulum with Pieta right there in the pages!

Hope all are well!

Adi Gibb

PIETA

Hi Everyone,

Just found out that a short story of mine called Pieta has been accepted into Pendulum Magazine for the 2008 edition. This is a literary anthology of works put together by the Chisholm Institute and distributed yearly. It will be launched at the Melbourne Writer's Festival on August 22nd. Unfortunately I can't be there!

Otherwise just scribbling away with a few submissions in at the moment, namely a poem, a short story and a piece of micro-fiction. Also waiting to hear back from Hachette Livre about the Manuscript Development Programme, so have to get my manuscript ship shape by then!

Hope all are well!

Adi

New poem and an article

Hi Everyone,

A poem I wrote about Christmas in July is now on as a permanent poem in the Christmas Spirit section of the online Christmas site- Christmas Magazine. It will also be used in their online Advent Calendar this Christmas. It is not meant to be anything other than another xmas poem that I will share with Hamish when he is older, but I am glad it is getting some attention none the less. Here is the link: http://www.christmasmagazine.com/en/spirit/poem01.asp

My next article to appear in Focus in the August edition is a feature on Project Abraham, which I really enjoyed researching and writing, making contact with retired Bishops, Imams, Rabbis and the co-ordinator of the project herself. If you would like to find out more about the project see: http://www.projectabraham.org.au/

We are off for a trip to Tassie in a couple of weeks but hope to have a couple of short stories done by then!

Hope everyone is in the midst of magic!

Adi

Latest News

A short story of mine called 'Burn Me' will be appearing in issue 126 of Antipodean SF, an online speculative fiction magazine, in mid-november. I also have a poem and a short story currently being considered by Eureka Street and another poem elsewhere. I am very hopeful about Eureka Street!

The biggest news however is I have finally been given a permanent regular PAID writing gig! The editor of Focus, the newspaper to the Anglican Diocese of Brisbane, wants an article per issue, which amounts to monthly. While this means a certain amount of having to write about what I am told to write about, they are very open to pitching ideas and my next article for them, my third, is going to be about Project Abraham, which I have always wanted to do something on. Very excited and looking forward to the challenge.

Novel wise I am currently in preparation for submitting part of my manuscript to a development programme which is being held in November by the Queensland Writer's Centre and Hachette Livre. Only ten 'emerging' writers are allocated a place and it would be incredible if I got in, though it would mean five days away from home which I don't like. Anyway, fingers crossed!

Finally the Christmas website that published the poem that this blog is based on, Beyond a Snowy Path, are interested in an idea of mine where I explore the notion of Christmas in July here in Australia. About half way through the first draft of that one. It comes as we are preparing for a big Christmas in July feast at our place on July 12th! Good timing!

Well better dash, hope all are well.

Adi