I’ve never written a vampire story before, and I’m not sure I ever thought I would… But in the depths of my grief for my dad, as I spent a lot of time in a small, isolated regional town, watching and reading horror and fantasy as ‘comfort’ (ideas of mortality and loss present, present, present), this character, Nicole, an arrogant and flawed queer vampire making some rookie mistakes, came almost fully formed. ‘Parameters of Oblivion’ is the first short story I’ve had out in a few years. I’m so pleased The Night’s End podcast decided to include it in their ‘The Dark Heart’ series. If lonely, struggling vampires out in the bush might be your thing, give it a listen.