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I received copies of each volume of the Isles of Glory (The Aware – published 2003, Gilfeather and The Tainted – both published 2004) in a new Australian edition. Which means folk are still buying. And I also heard from … Continue reading
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Ok, so I write fantasy. But, quite frankly, I think the really, really weird stuff is found in the real world. One of my husband’s family told me this story yesterday. She has misplaced a box of gold and diamond … Continue reading
I hate doing that. Once the final proofs are done, I usually turn away from that book and focus on the next. And I hate revisiting something that has been an intense part of my life for a year or … Continue reading
I am trying to catch up on all the things that need doing after being so long away- in the field, at the con, etc. I answered about 70 emails yesterday, and I am still not finished. Anyway, here’s some … Continue reading
I belong to a book group. We get together once every two weeks to talk about a book, which is usually “literary” in nature – you know, Man-Booker prize winners and so on. The success of the group can be … Continue reading
There are book launches(1. Kylie, Nicole and Richard Harland; 2. Emma, Donna Hanson and Trudi Canavan) There’s just hanging about talking(Marianne de Pierres, Sean Williams, Darren Nash, Tim Holman, Joel Shepherd and Rob Hood) and chicken imitations… And generally lots … Continue reading
Well, at this one, I saw my latest book for the first time in its finished state…Held it in my hand.Drooled.Felt relief.It is finally birthed and about to take its first hesitant steps into the world. Make sure it is … Continue reading
One goes and has an insanely decadent hot chocolate at Max Brenner’s…. Gillian, Donna, Paul and Trudi introduce me to the sins of Melbourne. I shall never be the same again. … Continue reading
You laugh. A lot. Especially when there are seven authors and a couple of publishers /editors. That’s an awful lot of very bright, witty people who know how to use the English language in one place.Pix: Sean Williams, Marianne de … Continue reading
Arrived back last night, late, after sitting in the middle seat of the middle row of a full flight for eight hours… I will post more on the con later today, together with photos if they are any good. Today, … Continue reading