Over at Ben Peek’s blog here and at Elizabeth Bear’s here , there are great lists on what they have learned as a writer… So here’s my ten things I have learned as a fantasy writer: 1. No matter how brilliantly you write, there … Continue reading
The rain is bucketing down – lightning tripped the circuit-breaker an hour ago in the middle of the storm – but the bucket in my dining room has remained dry. This, after 3 visits from the roof guy who muttered … Continue reading
The other day, I was sitting talking with a group of friends and I told a story about my childhood. One long time friend then said, “Oh, Glenda—why don’t you write that sort of thing instead of this – this other stuff?” … Continue reading
“Heart of the Mirage” hit the bestseller list at Sydney’s Galaxy bookstore last week, which was lovely to see. I believe some Dymock’s stores are also listing it as a bestseller. Many thanks to all those customers who had faith … Continue reading
I take pride in writing fantasies that can be read on several levels. If you look, there is more there than just a great (I hope) story. So what do I do when I see a reader’s comment that says … Continue reading
Some time ago (15th March), I wrote a post about how my middle book didn’t sell as well as books 1 and 3, which struck me as very peculiar. Now I have further confirmation of the missing middle book syndrome … Continue reading
Check out the comments on the previous post for some insights into Malaysian (and other) prejudices. Over on Pub Rants, the agent Kristin has some interesting stuff to say about covers and how they are chosen. If you are interested in … Continue reading
Over on the Deep Genre site for 25th June, there’s an interesting discussion going on about why fantasy outsells science fiction. They had some excellent theories, many of which might explain the difference. Here’s my (expanded) comment: With fantasy, it is possible … Continue reading
A fellow writer and friend, Russell Kirkpatrick, once recommended a book of mine (The Aware) to a bookseller over where he lives in Hamilton, New Zealand (pop.130,000 – or so the town website tells me). The bookseller read it and loved … Continue reading
