Monthly Archives: June 2011

Meet Deborah Kalin …

As the next of my series featuring fantastic female fantasy authors (see disclaimer) I’ve invited the talented Deborah Kalin to drop by. Watch out for the give-away question at the end of the interview. Q: Your manuscript sold from the … Continue reading

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Winner Glenda Larke Give-away!

Glenda has very genrously offered the wnner of her give-away a choice of one of her three tilogies! She says: Thank you everyone, for your comments! And thanks to Rowena for having me over. To Lexie, the book I am … Continue reading

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Back from Sydney Supanova

This time last week I was sitting at the Dymock’s store at Supanova surrounded by wonderful costumes and fellow writers trying desperately to talk. I have my voice back, but I’m still suffering with the ‘flu. Can’t hear properly and … Continue reading

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Winner of CE Murphy Give-away!

CE Murphy says: Sorry about the wait, deadlines and life got in the way. I like “Cecilia”, who wanted to go either to Pompeii (and hope the volcano hadn’t already erupted!) or Queen Victoria. Cecilia, please email CE on … … Continue reading

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Meet Glenda Larke …

As the next of my series featuring fantastic female fantasy authors (see disclaimer) I’ve invited the talented and perceptive Glenda Larke to drop by. Watch out for the give-away question at the end of the interview.         … Continue reading

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Winner Kylie Chan give-away!

Kylie says: I think Lexie’s answer, where she vividly describes the advantage to being human in form – she won me over with that one! Being in the US isn’t a disadvantage. Shaun’s comment about the prejudice against women writers … Continue reading

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Winner of Jennifer Fallon’s Give-away!

While at Supanova in Sydney on the weekend I was seated next to Jennifer and I managed to pin her down about the give-away. (She’s had the last couple of months from hell with earthquakes and a deadline). So Jennifer … Continue reading

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Meet Kylie Chan …

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

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Winner Kaaron Warren Give-away!

Kaaron has a copy of  The Walking Tree to give-away. She says: Such inspiring responses! Part of the joy of book buying is the shared experience of a good read. Friends and I run the second hand book stall at … Continue reading

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Give-away 2 e-books

Two of my short stories have been High Commended in World Best anthologies. I’ve decided to turn them into little e-books and give them away. Here’s the link. ‘Purgatory’ is one of my Social Engineer stories set in a near … Continue reading

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