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I’m delighted to share that the Improbable Press anthology, Dark Cheer: Cryptids Emerging (Volume Blue) containing my story “The Volcano and the Butterfly” and over 40 other incredible, delightful, delicious cryptid stories is now available! Buy Dark Cheer: Cryptids Emerging (Volume Blue) If you’re in the US, you can pick up a copy from Improbable Press in the New Year. […]
» Read moreI confess that, while I have no particular affinity for westerns, I love books by Julie Bozza. Whatever theme she’s tackling, I know there’ll be nuance and depth, explorations of queerness and friendship, examinations of complex people with difficult personalities who may be hard to like, let alone love – and yet I know before the end I will love […]
» Read moreQuintette asks writers five quick questions. This week’s interview is with: Hugh McGinlay 1. What’s the name of your latest book – and how hard was it to pick a title? Bodysurfing. For years the manuscript was called Nightswimming, I’m a huge REM fan and when I started writing a coastal thriller it just seemed right. Then I found out […]
» Read moreMy Mrs Hudson werewolf story is coming to its hairy conclusion over on my Patreon. I’ve had a lot of fun playing with the werewolf tropes as well as slipping in a lot of Sherlock Holmes references, and massively enjoying writing so many cool paranormal women: Audrey Hudson, NIck Murray, Myca Holmes and Irene Adler. Even though a general werewolf […]
» Read moreOver 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) […]
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