The 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…
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Narrelle M Harris on Andrea L Farley
The Only One in the World: internal art by Andrea L Farley/Altocello I first discovered the artist known as Altocello when Atlin Merrick waved at Andrea’s stunning portraits of Adam Driver, almost speechless with glee at the glory she beheld. So yeah, we knew from the start that Andrea had mad skills. Just look at…
Read moreThe Lady Novelist is menaced by a cow on Dartmoor
I’m on my travels once more – back to the UK where I’ve been doing a spot of research at the British Library, visiting a friend up in Kendal and doing the Beatrix Potter/Windemere Lake thing and now spending time with my talented friend, Janet Anderton, as we throw ideas around for a potential book…
Read moreAnother Scar Tissue Art sneak peek
Last month I shared a sneak peak of some photo art that will appear in Scar Tissue and Other Stories, which I’ll be releasing when my Patreon reaches $100 a month. (Only $20 a month to go, guys!) I only have three more stories to write for that collection, too! One will be set in…
Read moreSneak Peek: Photo Art for Scar Tissue and Other Stories
In 2018, I’m planning on releasing a collection of short stories, both previously published and brand new, once my Patreon reaches its firstly monthly income goal. I’m not quite there yet, but I’m busy writing new stories for inclusion. The collection will be called Scar Tissue and Other Stories. Some of the stories are flash…
Read moreReview: The Portrait of Molly Dean by Katherine Kovacic
Real life is often an inspiration for fiction. Some real events resonate so strongly they inspire a lot of different ways to filter and explore the event, its social context and its repercussions. The 1930 Melbourne murder of schoolteacher and aspiring writer, Mary “Molly” Dean, is one such event. It’s referenced in George Johnston’s My…
Read moreCover reveal: Ravenfall
Near Miss is due out this month, but even before that’s hit the digital stands, here I come with a new cover reveal! Ravenfall is a queer, paranormal, erotic romance thriller, set in contemporary London, and published by Clan Destine Press. It’s due out in mid August 2017. Ravenfall In London, war veteran James Sharpe…
Read moreReview: The Lighter Side of Sherlock Holmes: The Sherlockian Artwork of Normal Schatell
We’ve just tipped over into July, but I have one more Happy June reading review to share! It must be obvious to the meanest intelligence by now that I am – and have for a long time been – a devotee of Sherlock Holmes, the best and wisest London detective I have ever known, who…
Read moreReview: Rejected Princesses by Jason Porath
One of the things I enjoy about Tumblr is that you never know what surprising new thing will cross your path. One day on my dash, amid all the posts about incarnations of Sherlock Holmes, people being thrilled by Yuri on Ice (it’s charming; I loved it) and The Science Side of Tumblr, a post…
Read moreReview: Draculiza by Bianca Bagatourian (story) and Seitu Hayden (art)
“Why…why…why can’t I be a princess?” asked Draculiza quietly. “Because…my dear, you don’t have rosy cheeks or long golden hair. And I’m afraid you are entirely too short to be a princess,” said Draculiza’s mother gently. “Pointy ears! Pointy ears!” added the wise Spike. * Cedar Grove Books is a new US press producing children’s…
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