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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
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
…Especially for the folk who have been complaining that the Isles of Glory is not, and never has been, available in Britain: there’s good news. It’s available now. Set in an archipelago of sub-tropical islands with a history of magic, … Continue reading
A Winter’s Day in Erskine The Osprey on its usual perch An 8cm Motorbike frog (I think) A couple of Stilts in this one… … Continue reading
The block next door yesterday The block next door today And this is how they do it. They start with a very large crane and those dangly bits form a sling around the house… This is a crane in the … Continue reading
…with a digital pocket camera … Head missing… Crabs are easier… Tail missing…. Not focussed Er…. Try another crab … This one is my husband… at least he stands still … Continue reading
Dr Perdita Phillips, who is a professional artist, pointed my way to the book below, which refers to one of my fantasy worlds, and the maps that Perdy did for the Isles of Glory trilogy. (She does all my maps.) … Continue reading