Monthly Archives: October 2011
Supanova – Be there or be Square!
Okay, maybe not, but it will be heaps of fun. There’s a great line up of writers coming this weekend to Brisbane Supanova! Isobelle Carmody( is going to launch The Sending), Marianne de Pierres, Tracey O’Hara, Keri Arthur, Ian Irvine, … Continue reading
Filed under Australian Writers, Conferences and Conventions, Conventions, Dark Urban Fantasy, Fantasy books, Female Fantasy Authors, Fun Stuff, Paranormal_Crime, Promoting Friend's Books, Readers, SF Books, Specialist Bookshops, The Writing Fraternity, Thrillers and Crime, Thrillers and Mysteries, Workshop/s
Major Squee for Alisa!
It’s not every day someone you know wins a World Fantasy Award. Here’s the Link. Scroll down to Non-Professional Award (meaning they edit for love, rather than being paid by a publishing house). Special Award—Non-professional Winner: Alisa Krasnostein, for Twelfth … Continue reading
Filed under Australian Writers, Awards, Conferences and Conventions
Meet Kim Wilkins …
As the next of my series featuring fantastic female fantasy authors (see disclaimer) I’ve invited the talented Kim Wilkins to drop by. Watch out for the give-away question at the end of the interview. Q: I once heard you describe … Continue reading
My Obscure and Interesting for the day …
Every day on twitter I look for something Obscure and Interesting (sometimes it turns out to be obscure and worrying). Today, through links I found this. It belongs to the Obscure and Wondering category. Alesandre Farto aka Vhils – artist … Continue reading
It’s official, we are now living in the future
Being the geek family that we are, my son sent me this link, just had to share it. This is an interactive system combining a see-through display with a kinetic camera. He found it on Popular Science. This is … Continue reading
Filed under creativity, Fun Stuff, The World in all its Absurdity
Winner Kim Falconer Book Give-away!
Kim was blown away by the depth and breadth of the comments. She says: First of all, every one of your comments and contributions to the topic of familiars has been fabulous! The meditation and spirit guide tips from Jennifer … Continue reading
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Meet Anita Bell …
As the next of my series featuring fantastic female fantasy authors (see disclaimer) I’ve invited the talented powerhouse Anita Bell to drop by. Watch out for the give-away question at the end of the interview. Q: First of all, major … Continue reading
Filed under Australian Writers, Awards, Book Giveaway, Book trailers, Children's Books, Collaboration, creativity, Dark Urban Fantasy, Fantasy books, Female Fantasy Authors, Gender Issues, Genre, Inspiring Art, Music and Writers, Nourish the Writer, Paranormal_Crime, Promoting Friend's Books, Script Writing, Thrillers and Crime, Thrillers and Mysteries, Tips for Developing Writers, Writers Working Across Mediums, Writing craft, Young Adult Books
Winner Rebecca Moesta Give-away!
Rebecca has generously offered a Give-away book bundle of: Crystal Doors trilogy in trade paperback Jedi Shadow paperback (an omnibus of Young Jedi Knights books 1–3) BtVS: Little Things Which she is willing to send anywhere in the world! Rebecca … Continue reading
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Winner Jo Anderton Book Give-away!
Jo says: “Oh this is a difficult choice! Melissa’s answer, The Powers that Be was a real “oh I hadn’t thought of them” moment for me. I like Father from FMA too, as suggested by Lexie. But the winner has … Continue reading
Filed under Australian Writers, Book Giveaway, Dark Urban Fantasy, Steampunk
Meet Kim Falconer …
As the next of my series featuring fantastic female fantasy authors (see disclaimer) I’ve invited the talented Kim Falconer to drop by. Watch out for the give-away question at the end of the interview. Thank you, Rowena, for inviting me … Continue reading
