Words are like oxygen
Over the last few months I’ve been chatting all over the place about The Only One in the World – and I’m utterly delighted and proud of the work of its contributors, and mine in pulling the book together, and of Clan Destine Press for taking on the pitch and guiding its literary birth! CDP’s fabulous publicist, Carmel Shute, was […]
» Read moreQuintette asks writers five quick questions. This week’s interview is with: Julie Bozza 1. What’s the name of your latest book – and how hard was it to pick a title? Writ in Blood. The title has been that for as long as I remember, so I guess it must have been easy to choose! I’m riffing off the poet […]
» Read moreI’m absolutely thrilled to be taking part in the Terror Australis International Crime and Mystery Digital Festival on 27-28 November 2021. Due to the pandemic, TAF2021 | CSI: TASMANIA is online again this year, which means it’s accessible to anyone with a laptop and a ticket! Speaking of tickets… The convenors of TAF2021 are offering a special Earlybird rate! Buy […]
» Read moreI’ve been offering writing services – including talks and workshops, editing and proofreading, manuscript assessment and mentoring – for a few years now. With the changing work landscape I’ve decided to formalise all the different services I can provide in a new business. Narrelle Harris Writing Services Even if you’re not in the market for an editor or mentor, I’ll […]
» Read moreI’m so happy to share with you the cover of the new Improbable Press anthology, Dark Cheer: Cryptids Emerging, Volume Blue! The anthology is due out in December, but it’s available for pre-order now. I have a lovely little flash fic in this volume called “The Volcano and the Butterfly”. I’ve seen a few of the other stories too, […]
» Read moreToday I ask Gillian Polack five questions about her new book! 1. What’s the name of your latest book – and how hard was it to pick a title? The Green Children Help Out. It was sadly simple to find this title. I actually asked the publisher if it needed changing, because it was my working title (as a joke, to myself) […]
» Read moreI’m delighted to announce that the Clan Destine Press anthology has hit the stands! Who Sleuthed It? is full of delightful stories about animals solving puzzles, mysteries and crimes – sometimes with a human companion! Along with writers like Kerry Greenwood, Meg Keneally, Livia Day, Fin J Ross and GV Pearce, Who Sleuthed It? contains my story “Blood and Bone”, […]
» Read moreToday I’m asking Tim Richards 5 questions about his new book! 1. What’s the name of your latest book – and how hard was it to pick a title? Heading South: Far North Queensland to Western Australia by Rail. The Heading South part came to me as a synonym for the failing career which had fuelled the desire to do the journey. […]
» Read moreThis is a Quintette of Questions for a crime novel, and today’s guest is L.A. Larkin! 1. What’s the name of your latest crime book – and how did you come up with the title? Widow’s Island is the title of my new crime-thriller. The decision on the title was a hard one and I was lucky to have a […]
» Read moreMy final post for the contributors to The Only One in the World is a guest post from Atlin Merrick (who wrote ‘S.H.E.R.L.O.C.K.’ for the anthology) about me, as I couldn’t really write one about myself. I would certainly have been less flattering 😀 The Only One in the World: commissioning editor, Narrelle M Harris Narrelle M Harris makes me […]
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