david r. ford

Burn Thrive Burn is a collection of original fiction by some of Needle In The Hay's award winning authors.

In this book you'll find stories that span generations. From high school mishaps come back to haunt, to vendettas against the world's wealthy and elite and dystopian futures, Burn also reaches back into mysterious folklore. A bit more about the authors:

Lydia Trethewey - Currently the highest ranked author at NiTH, Perth based Lydia's dystopian short 'We Substantiate Your Claims' is a dark satire about opportunity and idealism.

David R. Ford - Reminiscent of Palahniuk, David's 'Shards' is a twisted revenge tale set among society's 1%. David is based in the UK.

Cam Dang - Vietnamese-Australian author Cam Dang pits two former high school friends in a dangerous game of cat and mouse in The Party

Yuki Iwama - Melbourne based, Yuki's Thrive, Burn, Thrive is a prose poem that runs through the collection like a twisted heartbeat.

Nick Lachmund - Australian writer Nick Lachmund takes aim and corporate politics in 'The Company'

Amber Fernie - North Virginian author Amber Fernie pits a Mother on a desperate search for her son in Safe & Sound

Sarah Henry - Strange Ones is an allegorical myth that has us question the role of madness in storytelling, a chillingly beautiful tale about visitors from another realm. Sarah resides in Seattle.

Madeline Pettet - Good Girl puts the classic high school overachiever on the path to liberation through a once-in-a-full-moon change. Madeline is Brisbane Based.

Alicia Bruzzone - Identifying Truths Sarah questions what's real and what's imagination in this darkly comic short by the Queenland based author

Martin De Biasi is a Senior Editor at Needle In The Hay, and Editor on this project. He's based out of Sydney.