Monthly Archives: April 2011
Book Cover Pretties
As you may have noticed, I’ve spent my Saturday night revamping my web site and my blog. Ooooh we writer lead exciting lives! And now it is time to reveal the cover of book one of my new series. A … Continue reading
Filed under Covers, creativity, Fantasy books, Fun Stuff, Inspiring Art, Publishing Industry
Joanna Russ leaves us …
Back in June last year I wrote a ‘Salute to Female Writers of the Seventies’ and the first one I mentioned was Joanna Russ. She inspired me. I loved her strong female characters. They were so refreshing. I wish … … Continue reading
Meet Tracey O’Hara …
As the next of my series featuring fantastic female fantasy authors (see disclaimer) I’ve invited the talented Tracey O’Hara to drop by. Watch out for the give-away question at the end of the interview. Q: Congratulations on your R*BY win, … Continue reading
Sharing my Pretties!
Here is my new blog banner for The Outcast Chronicles, taken from one of the covers. You can see why I’m excited. Clint Langley has outdone himself! To see it in all its glory go here.
Filed under Covers, creativity, Inspiring Art, Resonance
Winner of Trudi Canavan’s give-away!
Trudi had a terrible time deciding the winner. She said: ‘Ali A made an interesting point about social taboos overseas and later about the way male/female writers write, Denis’s points were good, Sarah and Margaret pointed out that Australia is … Continue reading
Filed under Australian Writers, Book Giveaway, Fantasy books, Female Fantasy Authors
Bookmark luvlies!
I have permission from Solaris to use some of the artwork for the new trilogy on bookmarks. I’ll be sending them off to the printer soon, so here they are, sides one and two. King Rolen’s Kin and The Outcast … Continue reading
Filed under Covers, Fun Stuff, Inspiring Art
Meet Juliet McKenna …
As the next of my series featuring fantastic female fantasy authors (see disclaimer) I’ve invited the amazingly prolific and talented Juliet McKenna to drop by. Watch out for the give-away question at the end of the interview. Q: Wow, Juliet, … Continue reading
For all those Aspiring Writers I met at Supanova
One of the things I was asked most often by aspiring writers at the last two Supanovas was how to find out about writing groups. Here is a link through to a ROR post I did on Writing Groups. And … Continue reading
Filed under Nourish the Writer, Writing craft
Meet Trudi Canavan …
As the next of my series featuring fantastic female fantasy authors (see disclaimer) I’ve invited the prolific and talented Trudi Canavan to drop by. Watch out for the give-away question at the end of the interview. (NOTE this competition is … Continue reading
Winner Alison Goodman Give-away
Alison says: Thanks to everyone who dropped by the interview and answered the giveaway question. I really enjoyed the variety of mythical creatures chosen and the reasons that ranged from toasting one’s enemies to eternal resurrection. In the end, though, … Continue reading
