Thanks to Aleesah Darlison for tagging me for The Next Big Thing Blog – you can find her here on www.aleesahdarlison.com. And here are my answers to the questions: Q: What is the working title of your next book? A: Manly’s Little (Fairy) Penguins. Q: Where did the idea come from for the book? …
Sophie Masson tagged me in this fun on-going blog for authors to answer questions about their up- coming work. See Sophie’s blog on www.sophiemasson.org/news.html Q: What is the working title of your next book? A: A Ring Through Time, to be published by Harper Collins in March 2013. (Photograph depicts a re-enactment of convict times on…
We’ve just had a great time at Lady Elliott, very relaxing and, as always, very interesting. This time we went a bit earlier than usual and the birds (terns) were nesting, so there was constant squawking and twittering and birds EVERYWHERE! The bridle terns nest on the ground among the small volcanic rocks that line…
Eureka! After over a year of trying to secure an ITIN (personal tax file number) from the USA, and going quite mad in the process, I finally attended an ASA seminar on the topic, and took James’ advice to apply for an EIN (business tax file number) over the phone. Done and sorted in half…
Wonderful choral concert in the atmospheric Cardinal Cerretti Memorial Chapel at St Patricks in Manly on Sunday, listening to Sydney Philharmonia Chamber Singers with a programme including Durufle, Frank Martin, Einojuhani Rautavaara, and ending with the sublime Song for Athene by John Tavener. That long-drawn out Alleluia at the beginning of each line is haunting…
I’m delighted to be taking part in the online launch of Witchy Magic by Serene Conneeley and Lucy Cavendish from 6 pm on Friday 28th Sept. Lots of fun things happening, authors and readers to meet on line, and prizes to be won including a bindup copy of Books 1 & 2 of the Janna…
Sydney’s Quarantine Station (a deliciously creepy place) is having an Open Day this Sunday, 16th Sept. I’ll be talking about Ghost Boy at 10.30 and doing a short reading + book signing. It’s a great place to visit – hope to see you there!
I have a HUGE week coming up, beginning with Lunch with the Stars at the beautiful old St Patricks seminary in Manly tomorrow, with lots of children’s authors and a host of excited students and their teachers. On Wednesday I’ll be talking to Brookvale Primary students about Ghost Boy and the Quarantine Station. It’s always…
Sage for Sanctuary & Thyme For Trust – the Janna Series, by Felicity Pulman It’s 12th century England and a time of civil unrest. Janna’s mother is murdered by a corrupt nobleman and she is forced to flee her village. Using her considerable survival skills and knowledge of herbs, healing and human nature, Janna sets…
On Drive Time ABC Radio Canberra today (Monday) Laurine Croasdale reviewed my medieval crime series, The Janna Mysteries, in particular the last two in the series: Sage for Sanctuary and Thyme for Trust. http://blogs.abc.net.au/canberra/2012/08/kids-books-with-laurine-croasdale.html?site=canberra&program=canberra_drive. It was a beautiful review of a series that is still so close to my heart, and I am thrilled! It’s…