Hi all. Link below is to an event at Crom Castle in County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland on November 12 (yes, I know it's short notice but I only just received the full details.) I will be attending the Serenity Press Writers Retreat at the castle that week. If any keen readers happen to be in that area at the time and would like to meet me in person, you [...]
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 [...]
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. [...]
If you're waiting for the linen-covered trade edition of Mother Thorn and Other Tales of Courage and Kindness, you'll probably know already that there's been a further delay in publication, as it was advertised as coming out on April 11. Unfortunately there was an issue with the printing, especially of the cover illustration. We're hoping for sample copies of the new, improved version very soon, and if they are OK [...]
Hi all! I now have some lovely author copies of both hardcover and softcover editions of Mother Thorn, and can show you some of Kathleen Jennings' wonderful illustrations. The collection has been available for pre-order for a while now from Serenity Press, but you won't find it on the major bookseller sites or in bricks and mortar bookstores until after April 11 2021, which is the official trade release [...]
