WRITING

In addition to his various musical projects, Stephen is also becoming known an a writer. He has had two novels published and is currently finishing work on his third. He occasionally has various shorter pieces published in Australian newspapers and magazines.

Novels

1996 - Wonderboy
1999 - Stay Away From Lightning Girl

Short Stories

Screwed: Stories of Love & Sex
Stephen contributes Nothing Is Enough to this selection of short stories.

Articles

1997
- SC discusses the recording of Escapist
1997
- SC offers his thoughts on Dylan's Blonde on Blonde and The Beatles Abbey Road for Juice magazine
- SC talks about his favourite album
1999
- SC writes a diary of one week in his life.
2000
- SC reviews a book on the history of the electric guitar.
- SC visits Fitzroy pool as part of his summer "swimmer" series
2001
- SC visits McCrae beach
- Stephen mourns the closure of Melbourne's Continental Cafe
- Stephen reviews books of lyrics from Nick Cave and Neil Finn
2002
- Stephen discusses the closure of live music venue the Punters Club
- Stephen reviews a book on Elvis Presley memorabilia and another on George Harrison
2003
- Stephen reviews Nick Hornby's book "31 Songs".
- Stephen reviews an Elvis biography.

Liner Notes

Puppet Pauper Pirate Poet Pawn and King
Stephen discusses the songs on the album track by track. This piece was intended for the final packaging of the album but was eventually dropped.

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