D. M. WRIGHT
Raw, film-style stories for blokes and sheilas
who like books hard-hitting or hilarious!
I'm a South Australian author writes bold dramas and absurd comedies. Frequently irreverent, my books grab you hard and refuse to let go.
Born and bred in Adelaide,
I craft stories that hit
like a movie, make you fall of your chair laughing
and stick with you
long after the last page.
I'm not here to clown around. I'm serious about entertainment.
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AUTHOR
D. M. Wright
Born and bred in
Adelaide, South Australia,
D. M. Wright has been
conjuring up an eclectic mix
of film-style novels and plays
for as long as he can remember.
When he first decided to put pen to paper and bring his ideations to life, he made it his mission to create a set of works that would leave even the most avid book adversary
struggling to put them down.
It all began after joining a sailing programme on the Youth Endeavour. From there, his first adventure story started brewing: and the rest is history.
There are no limits to the
depth and breadth of his stories,
many of which are derived
from the plots of some of the
greatest literature in history,
as well as from his own life experiences.
D. M. Wright adds a distinctive Australian voice to a whole host of
internationally renowned writers, namely: Shakespeare (Beth Mac), Virginia Woolf (Console), Anton Chekhov (The Magpie, Uncle Ian) and Fyodor Dostoyevsky (Nights on Hindley).
D. M. Wright is a recipient of the inaugural City of Charles Sturt Arts, Music and Dance Award for his contribution to literature,
and was awarded third place for his captivating narrative,
St. Patrick's Church - Series Two,
in the national Young Australian Christian Writer Awards.
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PRODUCTIONS AUSTRALIA
Productions House
Book Store
At the Productions House book store,
you can find all works by D. M. Wright.
It's the only place in the world!
But we stock more than just our own publications for you to choose from.
We may be small but we curate what we have to give you a mixture of both the widely available famous novels along with some unique literature
that catches the eye.
You can find us on a drive through
the beautiful Adelaide Hills at:
68 MAIN STREET
LOBETHAL
SOUTH AUSTRALIA
AUSTRALIA
5241
The Productions House is staffed by both in-house author and volunteers.
As such, opening days and times are not set, only approximate.
When we're free,
the doors will be open.
Feel free to DM via our Contact Page,
or specific times on specific days
if you plan to make a trip
to Lobethal to visit.
We heartily welcome doggies and their walkers passing by!
Red N🔴se Day
Every Day
At D.M.W. Productions Australia,
we support Red N🔴se Day
all year r🔴und!
Every day across Australia,
9 babies and young children die suddenly and unexpectedly.
We're losing them to SIDS and stillbirth, among other things.
This devastating loss is indescribable.
Join Red Nose Day and get silly
to help fund crucial research
and prevent little lives being lost.
Your support will help save little lives and provide counselling services
to grief-stricken families
who are devastated by the loss
of a treasured baby or child.
Get silly for a seri🔴us cause.
Buy a Red N🔴se in store,
and you'll receive AUD $5 off
any new book purchased.
Public High School
Book Donations
AUSTRALIA
SOUTH AUSTRALIA
Aberfoyle Park High School
Adelaide High School
Adelaide Botanic High School
Balaklava High School
Banksia Park International High School
Berri Regional Secondary College
Blackwood High School
Birdwood High School
Bordertown High School
Brighton Secondary School
Charles Campbell College
Christies Beach High School
Clare High School
Craigmore High School
Eastern Fleurieu 7-12 Campus
Findon High School
Gawler and District College
Gladstone High School
Glenunga International High School
Golden Grove High School
Goolwa Secondary School
Grant High School
Hallett Cove School
Hamilton Secondary College
Heathfield High School
Henley High School
John Pirie Secondary School
Kangaroo Island Community Education
Kapunda High School
Le Fevre High School
Loxton High School
Marden Senior College
Marryatville High School
Millicent High School
Modbury High School
Morialta Secondary College
Mount Barker High School
Mount Gambier High School
Murray Bridge High School
Naracoorte High School
Northern Adelaide Senior College
Norwood International High School
Nuriootpa High School
Oakbank High School
Parafield Gardens High School
Para Hills High School
Paralowie R-12 School
Penola High School
Peterborough High School
Playford International College
Plympton International College
Port Augusta Secondary School
Port Lincoln High School
Riverton and District High School
Renmark High School
Reynella East College
Salisbury High School
Salisbury East High School
Seaford Secondary College
Seaton High School
Seaview High School
Springbank Secondary College
The Heights School
Underdale High School
Unley High School
Urrbrae Agricultural High School
Valley View Secondary School
Victor Harbor High School
Waikerie High School
Whyalla Secondary College
Willunga High School
Wirreanda Secondary School
Woodville High School
USA
NEW YORK
Yonkers Middle High School
COLORDO
Pikes Peak State College
IRELAND
DUBLIN
The High School
AUSTRALIA (Cont.)
EXTERNAL TERRITORIES
Christmas Island District High School
Norfolk Island Central School
A.C.T.
Alfred Deakin High School
Belconnen High School
Calwell High School
Campbell High School
Canberra High School
Gold Creek School
Harrison School
Kingsford Smith School
Lanyon High School
Lyneham High School
Melba Copland Secondary School
Melrose High School
Mount Stromlo High School
Namadgi School
Narrabundah College
Shirley Smith High School
Telopea Park School
University of Canberra High School Kaleen
Wanniassa School
We have donated 684 books to schools so far!
D.M.W Productions Australia donates a collection of D. M. Wright's works
to public high schools as a way of
giving back to the community.
Here's our list of public schools
we've already given to.
If your public high school is
interested in receiving a package
of D. M. Wright books for
your school library,
please let us know via
our Contact Page.
We can't do every school,
nor every school all at once,
but we'll be happy to consider you
for our ever-growing list.
THESE SEEM INAPPROPRIATE FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS
All books contain
content warnings with age recommendations and restrictions.
No book sent is restricted to 18+.
Most are recommended for
readers 15 years and over.
School libraries have
zero obligation to place our donations on their shelves.
Certain imagery on the 'Dating Men' series may be deemed inappropriate by libraries and not want to shelve them for borrowing. Fair enough.
WHY SEND BOOKS THAT COULD BE INAPPROPRIATE FOR SCHOOLS?
Most students stop reading for pleasure in early high school.
These books have been designed with just that bit of edge to capture the attention of late teens and have them reading again into their adulthood.
It's up to schools to decide whether that edge is still too edgy
for the recommended
mature reader age of 15+.
MY SCHOOL RECEIVED BOOKS
BUT WE DON'T WANT THEM
They were free gifts.
All books sent are now
yours to do with as you wish:
put them on your shelves,
sell them for your own profit,
take them home for yourself,
donate them to an op shop,
hand them on to a passer-by and never see them again.
Defence Establishment
Book Donations
AUSTRALIA
VICTORIA
Everyman's Bandiana
AUSTRALIA
SOUTH AUSTRALIA
We have donated 6 books to barracks so far!
D.M.W Productions Australia donates a collection of D. M. Wright's works
to Defence establishments as a way of
giving back to the Defence community for their service.
Here's our list of estabiisments
we've already given to.
If your Barracks / Unit is
interested in receiving a package
of D. M. Wright books for
your library, please let us know via
our Contact Page.
WE RECEIVED BOOKS
BUT WE DON'T WANT THEM
They were free gifts.
All books sent are now
yours to do with as you wish:
put them on your shelves,
sell them for your own profit,
take them home for yourself,
donate them to an op shop,
hand them on to a passer-by and never see them again.
As a vet, we're giving back to vets.
PUBLICATIONS
Pricing
All pricing is set as low as possible for our readers' benefit.
D. M. Wright receives on average AUD $2 per sale of Original Editions in paperback and $1 for kindle, depending upon country of purchase.
Furthermore, D. M. Wright offers his Workbench and Spellbound Kindle Editions for as low as $0.99 to aid readers in their quest for cheap books, from which he only receives around AUD $0.30 per sale.
All Editions
BETH MAC
Part One
BETH MAC
Part Two
CONSOLE
DATING MEN
Series One
DATING MEN
Series Two
DATING MEN
Series Three
NIGHTS ON HINDLEY
SHERLOCK HOMES
The Boscombe Billabong Mystery
THE FIRST GREAT EMU WAR OF 1932
THE SECOND GREAT EMU WAR OF 1932
THE MAGPIE
THE PROBLEM WITH RALPH
Episode 1:
Chugging
ULYSSES' ODYSSEY
Episode 1:
Cyclops
UNCLE IAN
WARLOCKS OF LOBETHAL
Class Clown
WARLOCKS OF LOBETHAL
Older
WRITER, FATHER, KILLER
Reading Age Recommendations
Some books are for the young,
some for the not so young.
These books are
SUITABLE
for readers 10 years and over
These books are
NOT RECOMMENDED
for readers under 15
These books are
NOT RECOMMENDED
for readers under 18
Original Editions
Introducing the World of D. M. Wright: where storytelling takes sharp turns, punches hard and never
lets you off easy.
This collection brings together tales of emu insurgencies, battlefield confessions, magical puberty, dysfunctional dating,
and university slaughter.
Wright’s narratives are raw, absurd, and emotionally charged, inviting readers into worlds where chaos collides with tenderness,
and survival often hinges on wit, resilience or just sheer dumb luck.
Whether it’s the political heat and feathered menace of
The First Great Emu War of 1932,
the jungle-born ache of The Magpie, the grotesque hilarity of Dating Men, the twisted transformation
of Warlocks of Lobethal,
or the blood-soaked
ambition of Beth Mac,
each work is a pressure cooker of character and commentary.
Themes of war, grief, infatuation, manipulation and masculinity
are unflinchingly explored,
all while maintaining
Wright’s signature tone:
sardonic, bold and deeply human.
This isn’t a catalogue of genre pieces; it’s a rogue’s gallery of
emotion and satire,
dressed in sharp prose and unpredictable plotlines.
Workbench Editions
Introducing D. M. Wright’s Workbench’s Editions:
a powerhouse collection
of gripping tales,
now clad in covers as tough
as the stories within.
Gone are the delicate roses and ornamental flourishes:
this is literature forged in steel,
bound in grit and designed for the fella who appreciates
bold storytelling with no fluff.
From war-torn battlefields
to high-stakes adventures,
Wright’s works deliver raw intensity, sharp wit and uncompromising narratives that refuse to be tamed.
Whether it’s the relentless
struggle of soldiers,
the dark humour of
contemporary relationships,
or the thrill of survival
against impossible odds,
this collection is built for those who demand substance over sentiment.
With covers featuring steel plates, blackboards and rugged stick men, these editions are crafted
for the discerning reader:
the kind who values strength,
intellect and a touch of irreverence
in their literary arsenal.
D. M. Wright’s Workbench’s Editions:
because books should be
as unapologetically bold
as the fellas who read them.
Spellbound Editions
Introducing D. M. Wright’s
Spellbound Editions:
where the magic isn’t glitter, it’s grit.
These are stories for readers who aren’t afraid to laugh at the chaos,
cry at the carnage and
raise a brow at the ludicrous.
From outback tragedies to jungle lust, from warlock conspiracies
to workplace absurdity,
Wright's tales don’t charm,
they challenge.
Behind the star-sparkled covers lie narratives stitched with
grief, betrayal, loyalty and love.
You’ll meet boys with clown noses, soldiers with haunted hearts
and farmers struggling for
something to believe in.
It’s a tapestry of sharp wit and emotional wreckage,
crafted for readers who want their literature thorny, poignant
and darkly funny.
Adorned with symbolic iconography and whimsical typography,
each edition honours
the art of storytelling:
and the readers who know that real magic lives in truth, humour and beautifully flawed characters.
D. M. Wright’s Spellbound Editions:
because books should bruise a little, laugh a lot and never
apologise for being real.
FUTURE WORKS
Advanced
Releases
D. M. Wright is always writing, so there are always books in the pipeline!
D. M. Wright makes his books available to readers as soon as humanly possible.
Once books have past several rounds of editing - but are yet to receive both their final polishing round and their final cover designs, D. M. Wright makes them available on the cheap through his Workbench and Spellbound Editions,
so you're not waiting around.
If you're willing to forgive an unpolished work for the sake of reading it now, then this list of available works is for you:
NIGHTS ON HINDLEY
SHERLOCK HOMES
The Boscombe Billabong Mystery
THE PROBLEM WITH RALPH
Episode 1:
Chugging
ULYSSES' ODYSSEY
Episode 1:
Cyclops
UNCLE IAN
WARLOCKS OF LOBETHAL
Older
WRITER, FATHER, KILLER
Post-
Production
The Arranged Marriages Fantasy Book Club with Pirates, Paladins, Bards and Barry
The Arranged Marriages Fantasy Book Club has been infiltrated by a fella more interested in the club's presidency and marriage with almost anyone in the club he can get, and the magic of the presidency runs wild, transforming members left, right and centre.
D. M. Wright is always writing, so there are always books in the pipeline!
Here's the list of books which have completed their first draft
and will be available for sale
as soon as humanly possible:
I WISH I WERE A CLOWN
THE ARRANGED MARRIAGES FANTASY BOOK CLUB
WITH PIRATES, PALADINS, BARDS AND BARRY
Being
Written
D. M. Wright is always writing, so there are always books in the pipeline!
Here's the list of books which D. M. Wright is working on right now.
As a prolific author, your guess will be as good as ours as to which of these
- or something else -
gets finished next:
AUSTRALIAN SANTA
LADDIE OF THE
MOTHERWELL DISTRICT
ONCE UPON A TIME IN
SOUTH AUSTRALIA
PENFOLD
The Mannum Interviews
TRUCE
THE PROBLEM WITH RALPH
Episode 1:
Inflating
WHEN WE FELL AT BULLECOURT
WILD, WILD SOUTH
To be
Re-Written
Aussie Vampires
While on a blokes camping trip, mates Gazza, Mick and Damo stumble across a coffin washed up on the shoreline, startling a vampire warrior laying dormant within. Upon returning home, they find their bodies changing, their reflection disappearing and even the odd beheading now can’t bring them down. Having mistakenly placed the ‘vampire’s curse’ upon the boys, the Warrior provides an ultimatum; take their own lives or he will. Meanwhile, having learned of the Warrior’s return, The Order has begun amassing an army hell bent on slaying this new wave of vampires before the curse becomes endemic. The boys might have a plan, if only they can rein in Gazza’s nephew, Steve, who’s eager for some juvenile vampiric fun!
D. M. Wright is always writing, so there are always books in the pipeline!
D. M. Wright has a whole pile of books that were once released but, after several years of learning how to write and improving the trade, he pulled them from the shelves to be fixed.
There are many more, but here's the current list of what D. M. Wright will be working on next for re-release:
AUSSIE VAMPIRES
420 POUNDS
AN AUSTRALIAN WEREPANDA
IN LONDON
THE REAL MYSTERY OF
JACK THE RIPPER
LEGEND OF THE PIONEERS
THE DRAW OF ALLYSON JONES
THE PROBLEM WITH RALPH
ST. PATRICK'S CHURCH