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Author Trepidation

Posted on August 10, 2013 by Glenda LarkeMarch 14, 2021
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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 →

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If you don’t read fantasy, read this

Posted on August 10, 2013 by Glenda LarkeMarch 14, 2021
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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 →

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Feedback trickles in…

Posted on August 10, 2013 by Glenda LarkeMarch 14, 2021
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“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 →

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When readers get it wrong…

Posted on August 10, 2013 by Glenda LarkeMarch 14, 2021
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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 →

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What’s with this middle book thing?

Posted on August 10, 2013 by Glenda LarkeMarch 14, 2021
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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 →

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It’s a quirky world…

Posted on August 10, 2013 by Glenda LarkeMarch 14, 2021
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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 →

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Why fantasy and not sci fi?

Posted on August 10, 2013 by Glenda LarkeMarch 14, 2021
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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 →

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When friends and booksellers rock…

Posted on August 10, 2013 by Glenda LarkeMarch 14, 2021
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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 →

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