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Firstly, I went out to post a letter to my agent.And in the letter were three copies ofa three book contract… …specifically, for the translation rights of one of my trilogies. Now this was extra special for a number of … Continue reading
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.Just one more month! Cover artist: the very talented and award-winning Vincent Chong. You can see more of his work here.And if you are in Australia, now is the time to go out and order the book from your local … Continue reading
John Scalzi had a blog post on this subject two days back. Basically he was saying in answer: nothing much. Give up an hour’s TV (or internet surfing or gaming or similar), 5 days a week, and you can write … Continue reading
.Synopsis: many years ago 2 sons-in-law invented a new passive verb: “To be noramlyed”. The meaning: when you travel with any member of the Noramly family, something will go wrong with your plans. Now read on… ____________________________________________ Daughter and husband … Continue reading
..Today’s blog post from me you can find here over on SFnovelists. Poke around while you’re there. It’s the hangout for a bunch of cool authors, covering the genre from hard sf to urban paranormal… … Continue reading
…for one’s butt? When you ask Dad to help out with you-know-what — and he has been cutting chillies for dinner. Ouch. … Continue reading
Once, walking across the Hungarian steppes* in the company of a wonderful ornithologist with the unlikely name of Atilla, I saw that we were passed every couple of minutes by Red Admiral butterflies, all flying in the same direction. To … Continue reading
Read what Justin Larbalestier has to say about the cover of one of her YA books. Readers in the USA have also complained to me that my character Blaze also suffered from whitewashing*, especially insulting to me as I am … Continue reading
Grandson and friend in the downtown mall (pix is taken outside and that sofa is tiled…) And note: I have started on Book 3 of the trilogy (see sidebar for progress meter). Note that the meter is more for me, … Continue reading
I sent off the MS of Book 2 Stormlord Rising for copy edit – with a glossary added because many of you said you liked them*. Now I am clearing the deck desk, ready for the plunge into book 3. … Continue reading