Monthly Archives: August 2011
Meet Anne Bishop …
As the next of my series featuring fantastic female fantasy authors (see disclaimer) I’ve invited the talented Anne Bishop to drop by. Q: When I met you at the National SF Convention in Tasmania, it was the first … Continue reading
Winner Rhonda Roberts’ Give-away!
Rhonda says: ‘I think Belinda’s Teams Edward and Jacob idea could be an actual starter for the next Census and I think I actually belonged to Melissa’s Church of Buffy for a while. But I have to go with Cecilia’s … Continue reading
Meet Sean Williams …
I have been running a series of interview with female fantasy writers to redress a perception I came across – that fantasy was a bit of a boy’s club. It really isn’t like that here in Australia. We have many … Continue reading
Meet Lara Morgan …
As the next of my series featuring fantastic female fantasy authors (see disclaimer) I’ve invited the talented Lara Morgan to drop by. Q: Your mother is from Bermuda and your father from Croatia and you grew up in Western Australia. … Continue reading
Gushing Fan-girl Moment
I’m having a ‘Gushing Fan-girl Moment’ here. My publishers just sent me the Sony Reader Store Newsletter, with the Best Selling Bundles and Bargains. Look, there’s my trilogy with Trudi Canavan, Brandon Sanderson, Richelle Mead and George RR Martin. Wow! … Continue reading
Winner Trent Jamieson Give-away!
Trent says: I’ve read through the answers and they’re all great – really, there isn’t one that doesn’t appeal – but for me the best was Melissa Mays. Who wouldn’t want to travel that way, and the sky plays a … Continue reading
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Meet Richard Harland …
I have been running a series of interview with female fantasy writers to redress a perception I came across – that fantasy was a bit of a boy’s club. It really isn’t like that here in Australia. We have many … Continue reading
Doing anything Saturday 27th, August, 2011?
Once a year, the good folk down at the Logan North Library run a Speculative Fiction month. On Saturday 27th of August some friends and I will be on a panel talking about writing. So if you are in the … Continue reading
Filed under Australian Writers, Book trailers, Covers, creativity, Dark Urban Fantasy, Fantasy books, Fun Stuff, Genre, Inspiring Art, Music and Writers, Paranormal_Crime, Promoting Friend's Books, Promoting your Book, Publishing Industry, Readers, Resonance, The Writing Fraternity, Writing craft, Young Adult Books
Meet Rhonda Roberts …
Q: First congratulations on the success of Gladiatrix. I feel like a proud big sister because I organised the pitching opportunity at the 2006 National SF Con, which led (eventually) to your sale. (Rhonda talks about this experience on the … Continue reading
Filed under Australian Writers, Awards, Book Giveaway, Characterisation, creativity, Dark Urban Fantasy, Fantasy books, Female Fantasy Authors, Fun Stuff, Genre, Inspiring Art, Nourish the Writer, Paranormal_Crime, Pitching your book, Promoting Friend's Books, Promoting your Book, Publishing Industry
Winner Gail Z Martin’s Give-away!
Gail says: What absolutely fantastic replies! Thanks to everyone for reading and for all the suggestions! Goes to prove that characters do become real to us, and live on in our imaginations long after we’re done reading the book. One … Continue reading
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