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Quintette 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 […]
» Read moreThe Only One in the World: cover art by Judith Rossell I first encountered Judith Rossell’s charming art not in her children’s books, but when she designed the delicate and delightful cover for Billings Better Bookstore and Brasserie by Fin J Ross. Soon after, CDP publisher Lindy Cameron showed me the concept art Judith had drafted for my rat character […]
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