Introducing Shepherd

Hi all. I was recently introduced to the Shepherd website, which is a nice alternative to the more well-known book recommendation/review sites. I've posted the link on my Facebook author page  and wanted to share it here as well. Shepherd allows authors to introduce a book of their own and add a list of recommended reads by other authors. It also allows reviewers to create their own categories, for instance, [...]

2023-05-25T15:28:52+10:00May 25th, 2023|

Great Reads of 2022

2022 was a year of not much writing for me (explanation in my previous post.) But I did have lots of time for reading, which I used well! When I looked back over what I'd read, I realised there were too many good ones to list here, so instead I will pick out just a few favourites to recommend. Bear in mind that what I love to read is not [...]

2022-12-30T19:05:30+11:00December 30th, 2022|

Seasonal Update – December 2022

  Time for a long-overdue update. Firstly, all my best to you for the festive season. Here in Australia we are heading into the hottest period of summer, with bush fires already causing destruction. The southeast of the country has been experiencing extreme flooding.  Climate change is making its mark here in a big way and we can only hope those in positions of power are brave enough (and principled [...]

2022-12-28T00:14:32+11:00December 28th, 2022|

Author Q&A: Sonee Singh and Lonely Dove

Welcome to my new series of interviews with guest authors! I hope you enjoy reading these as much as I enjoy talking with the guests. Sonee Singh is a cross-cultural seeker of deep knowing. She writes stories of self-discovery to encourage people to accept themselves for who they are and live life on their own terms. Her tales are of her character’s definitive moments on their life’s journey. The mystical [...]

2022-11-10T12:28:57+11:00November 10th, 2022|

Season’s Greetings and December Update

Hi readers. My best wishes to you all for the holiday season, and special appreciation for those who have to continue working through that time, especially hospital and emergency services staff. Christmas photo of Rocky and Bramble is at the foot of this post! Very little news on the book front at this point, sorry. I'm still waiting for a decision from my agent about the Baba Yaga trilogy proposal. [...]

2021-12-12T23:39:21+11:00December 12th, 2021|

Books, Books and More Books

  Yoda has been using the Force to help me sort out some books. Rather a lot of books. This double pile represents a small percentage of the mountain of fantasy works piled up all over my house at present. This year I am one of the five judges for the World Fantasy Awards. These awards are presented annually for the best fantasy works in English, spread over several categories [...]

2020-02-09T06:34:14+11:00February 16th, 2017|

Travel Report Dec 2016

  Readers, I owe you an apology - it's now two and a half weeks since I got home from the US, and I've been too tired and jet-lagged to post about my trip or to thank the various people who were so lovely and helpful along the way.  The image above is of me reading from Den of Wolves at the Jolie Tea Company in Salem - it was [...]

2020-02-09T06:34:15+11:00December 4th, 2016|

Juliet in New Zealand

A reminder to my New Zealand readers that I will be in Wellington for Au Contraire on the first weekend of June which is quite soon now! If you're attending the convention and would like to chat, have a book signed or whatever, do please come over and say hello. I will probably be the shortest, oldest and most white-haired person at the con, so fairly recognisable.  I don't know [...]

2020-02-09T06:34:15+11:00May 11th, 2016|

Meet the Crew Part 3: Fergal and Reggie

Since my first Meet the Pack post I have lost two beloved members of the crew. Darling old Amy succumbed to liver cancer and severe arthritis, and more shockingly, my beautiful Harry (below) was mauled to death by a rottweiler while being walked on the lead only metres from home. That traumatic event is one reason I have not been blogging here much recently. Harry was such a special boy [...]

2020-02-09T06:34:15+11:00May 4th, 2016|

Author Interview: Meg Caddy and Waer

It’s a real delight to introduce Meg Caddy, an up-and-coming Australian writer whom I mentored back when she was a high school student. Meg was already a passionate and dedicated writer then, with a remarkable work ethic for someone of her age. It wasn’t only her talent that impressed me, but her willingness to listen to critique and to re-draft over and over in an effort to improve her work. [...]

2020-02-09T06:34:15+11:00February 20th, 2016|
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