Monthly Archives: March 2011

Meet CE Murphy …

As the next of my series featuring fantastic female fantasy authors (see disclaimer) I’ve invited the talented CE Murphy to drop by. Watch out for the give-away question at the end of the interview. Q: Looking at your publication list … Continue reading

8 Comments

Filed under Covers, creativity, The Writing Fraternity, Fantasy books, Characterisation, Genre, Book Giveaway, Dark Urban Fantasy, Female Fantasy Authors, Comics/Graphic Novels

Turns out Vivid Dreamers are more Creative.

(I’ve cross posted this one on dreaming an creative people because it’s a fascinating topic. It first appeared on Drey”s blogspot, February, 2011) One of the most visited posts on my KRK blog is Do Creative People have more Vivid … Continue reading

6 Comments

Filed under creativity, Inspiring Art, Nourish the Writer, The World in all its Absurdity

Meet Margo Lanagan …

As the next of my series featuring fantastic female fantasy authors (see disclaimer) I’ve invited the talented (and slightly weird in the best possible way!) Margo Lanagan to drop by. Watch out for the give-away question at the end of … Continue reading

13 Comments

Filed under Australian Writers, Book Giveaway, Dark Urban Fantasy, Fantasy books, Female Fantasy Authors, Nourish the Writer, Promoting Friend's Books, The World in all its Absurdity, The Writing Fraternity, Writing craft

Winner Tansy rayner Roberts’ give-away

Thanks to everyone who sent in their comments on favourite eras of fashion!  Lovely to chat with you all – there definitely needs to be more conversations about fashion and fantasy.  It was very difficult to choose a winner but … Continue reading

2 Comments

Filed under Australian Writers, Dark Urban Fantasy, Fantasy books, Female Fantasy Authors, Promoting Friend's Books

Meet Tansy Rayner Roberts

As the next of my series featuring fantastic female fantasy authors (see disclaimer) I’ve invited the sweet but sharp Tansy Rayner Roberts to drop by. Watch out for the give-away question at the end of the interview. Q: Your story  … Continue reading

17 Comments

Filed under Australian Writers, Book Giveaway, Book trailers, Characterisation, creativity, Dark Urban Fantasy, Fantasy books, Female Fantasy Authors, Fun Stuff, Indy Press, Promoting Friend's Books, The Writing Fraternity, Writing craft

Winner Marianne’s Burn Bright!

Congratulations to Janni Nell who wanted to put Susan Howatch’s Starbridge series to music by Michael Nyman. Email me on: rowena(at)corydaniells(dot)com to organise postage.

Leave a Comment

Filed under Australian Writers, Book Giveaway, Female Fantasy Authors, Fun Stuff, Promoting Friend's Books

A podcast interview

A little while ago Gail Z Martin, author of the Necromancer series, interviewed me for a podcast. It’s available here. (With thanks to Eleni for fixing the link!). I can’t listen to it because I can’t bear to listen to … Continue reading

2 Comments

Filed under Dialogue, Fun Stuff, The World in all its Absurdity

Meet Marianne de Pierres …

As the next of my series featuring fantastic female fantasy authors (see disclaimer) I’ve invited the multi-genre talented Marianne de Pierres to drop by. Watch out for the give-away question at the end of the interview. Q: You’ve just seen … Continue reading

13 Comments

Filed under Australian Writers, Book Giveaway, Characterisation, Collaboration, Covers, creativity, Dark Urban Fantasy, Fantasy books, Female Fantasy Authors, Fun Stuff, Music and Writers, Nourish the Writer, Promoting Friend's Books, Script Writing, The World in all its Absurdity, The Writing Fraternity

Winner Mary Victoria’s give-away!

BONUS – Mary got carried away with your answers. She says: Now I want to get all the commenters together to make an anti-LOTR film short: one entwife, Eowyn twins, a random orc, an obscure elf and a rider of … Continue reading

8 Comments

Filed under Book Giveaway, Fantasy books, Female Fantasy Authors, Fun Stuff

Squee for writing friend

Trent Jamieson, one of the last romantics and all-round-nice-guy has the cover for his new trilogy. It’s real, it’s up on Amazon! This book is a particularly thrilling for me because Trent has been part of my writing group for … Continue reading

4 Comments

Filed under Australian Writers, creativity, Dark Urban Fantasy, Promoting Friend's Books, Steampunk, The Writing Fraternity, Writing Groups