Recently I did a workshop called “Living with a Creative Mind”, with Julie and Jeff Crabtree, and I found it really valuable so I thought I’d share a couple of the insights from the day. Julie is a psychologist who has undertaken research into mental health and creativity, and Jeff is a professional musician. Through …
On the blog today I’m interviewing Tash Turgoose, an author and illustrator from Queensland, Australia whose AMAZING book, Makeshift Galaxy, has just been released by Obscura Press. Tash devotes her spare time to bizarre quests, like learning hieroglyphics and launching magazines. Makeshift Galaxy is a beautiful picturebook for adults and when you read about the author/illustrators …
Have you made your New Year resolutions yet? If not, I have a suggestion for you. Alongside all the usual ones, can I suggest you wander from the beaten path in your reading habits this year? I was lucky enough to become a published author in 2017, a dream come true. There were some unforseen …
The book cover for Harlequin’s Riddle receives a lot of compliments. I’ve had people tell me they read the e book first, then had to go and buy a paper copy because they wanted the cover on their bookshelf. It’s a stunning image. But how did it come about? In this post I’ll take you …
Today on my blog I have an interview with writer, academic and bellringer Laura E. Goodin. Laura’s exciting adventure fantasies, Mud and Glass and After the Bloodwood Staff, are published by Odyssey Books. Laura’s madcap take on academia, Mud and Glass, has been compared to the writing of Jasper Fforde, and with good reason. As an escapee from the Academy …
I can’t remember a time when I didn’t know about Harlequin, Columbine and Pierrot so it always comes as a surprise to me when people look blank when I say ‘Harlequin’s Riddle is about the Commedia dell’Arte’. I’m not clear when I first became aware of these wonderful characters, but it was probably when my …
On the blog today I have a special treat: an interview with debut author Elizabeth Corbett, whose magical book The Tides Between, is being released by Odyssey books TOMORROW. Since I believe passionately in the power of stories and I love historical fiction, I am very excited to read Elizabeth’s book. Elizabeth Corbett is not only …
Harlequin’s Riddle is not your typical fantasy. There’s actually not a droplet of magic in it. Mina, the central character, doesn’t learn magic. There is no speaking of spells, hand waving or use of wands anywhere in any of the books. There are some fantastic books out there that use this sort of overt magic. …
I’m very excited that today’s post is an interview with prolific award-winning author and publisher, Sophie Masson. I plan to do one interview a month with an author that I believe brings magic into the world with their writing. I can think of no better place to begin than with Sophie, who has a fascination …
It’s very exciting launching your first book into the world. Also daunting, terrifying and a number of other ‘ing’s. Seeing a dream come true is exhilarating. A book launch is like a wedding in some ways – a lot of build up, but only the beginning… There was a fantastic turn out for the book …