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… so what a good time to catch up on my blog! It’s been a busy week, so it’s nice to have time to curl up in the warm with a good book – I’m actually reading Wilkie Collins’ Woman in White at the moment – a book I’d often heard of but had never…
We’ve recently been overseas for six wonderful weeks – did some research in England for my new book and went on a river cruise from Budapest to Amsterdam, which I absolutely loved. My favourite stopping place was Durnstein, a small medieval town with a ruined castle above, and quite a stiff climb to get there.…
Things are moving along; I’ve signed off on the page proofs and now I’ve just signed off on the covers for both new books. They’re really gorgeous and any minute now you’ll be able to check them out on my website – I’ve asked my fabulous webmaster, Jason, to put them up for me. The…
Thanks again for all your messages of support for the series. You’re the reason I’m going the route of self-publishing with createspace, although I also needed to finish Janna’s journey for myself, to see if her quest was successful, to see if she chooses the ‘right’ guy, to see what her prospects are for the…
I’ve just responded to a question on my blog regarding the shocking news re Borders and A & R having to close their doors, but I think this topic is serious enough to write a separate message. In my view, the publishing industry as a whole is in turmoil, with the growing popularity of e-books…
I’ve been asked where I’ll be so that readers can have their books signed. I live in Sydney and am often asked to visit local schools to talk about my work – and I’m always happy to sign books at the same time. I haven’t put my 2011 diary on my website yet but will…
Having gone flat chat to try and get Books 5 & 6 of the Janna Mysteries published and available from amazon.com ASAP, I’m really disappointed to have to tell you that they won’t be coming out now until September/October this year. There’s a very good reason for this. I’ve now found out that Random House…
It’s been a busy time and a big learning curve working out how to edit on line, but the edited mss of Books 5 & 6 of the Janna Mysteries have now gone in for type-setting, plus I’ve seen some absolutely BEAUTIFUL cover designs for Book 5 – decisions, decisions! I am sure you’ll love…
I spent a wonderful day yesterday at Prairiewood High School out at Wetherill Park, presenting three fantasy-writing workshops to selected students from Years 7 – 11. It’s always a challenge to get through everything I would like to do within the time constraints – but we managed to gallop through ‘otherworld’ scenarios, creating characters, magical…
Just returned from three weeks in Indonesia and an adventure holiday that included visiting Borabadur (ruins of a Hindu temple) and dodging volcanic eruptions near by; being tipped into the sea while cruising around the Spice Islands and also snorkeling around marvellous coral gardens and seeing a sea snake, a manta ray, a white-tailed sting…