THE DITMAR are reader voted awards, open to Australian authors/artists and voted upon by the Australia National Science Fiction Convention attendees. Last year’s award for Best Novel was the plaque (see pix to the right), which was awarded to THE … Continue reading
Before I get on to some suggestions of non-Australian fantasy writers below, here’s the cover of my next book, which will be published mid-April, worldwide. This is the final book in The Forsaken Lands trilogy. While you are waiting for … Continue reading
I really don’t get this whole thing about not reading reviews of one’s own books. To me, that’s like writing into a vacuum. Most of us novel authors write because we love to create a story* — few would do … Continue reading
TWO THINGS: The Fall of the Dagger, the third and last book of The Forsaken Lands trilogy, now has a set publication date: 19th April 2016 (USA) and 21st April 2016 (UK). And the MIRAGE MAKERS trilogy is now available … Continue reading
Over the past two weeks I have been asked by three different people: Where do you get your ideas from?” If you are not a novelist, you probably have no idea how common that question is! Answers vary from … Continue reading
Husband had the champagne on ice when I came home from Swancon. (He’s a very special man!) And today the Hachette Australia delivered flowers. Many thanks to Louise, Justin and Fiona. Love my publisher! … Continue reading
Well, what a lovely day yesterday was. SWANCON, the SF convention of Western Australia, was this year also the Australian National SF convention, which for a start is always fun. This year the International Guest was author and blogger John … Continue reading
The one on the left is the UK cover. The book itself is a smaller size and the cover is slightly bluer and darker. The US book on the left has a tinge more green and is lighter. The other … Continue reading
…that every author loves. Every now and then you get a review from someone who really “gets” what you, the writer, are trying to say. Here is one such, from Ryan Frye at Civilian Reader blog. Below is Ryan’s summary, … Continue reading
THE LASCAR’S DAGGER has been shortlisted for two Australian awards for 2014. One is the Aurealis Awards, which is a juried (juryed?) award. The book is up for the Best Fantasy Novel 2014. The winner will be announced in Canberra … Continue reading
