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Wait until you see the design, Austin Designworks have come up with for this site revamp. I LOVE it! We’ll be going live on the new site, all going well, in about a month. If you have any suggestions for things you’d like to see on the site, now is the time to speak up! Aust D have created some memorable sits but my two favourites are Keri Arthur’s and Diana Peterfreund’s. I’ve put together a rough blurb for TS2 and have posted it below for you guys: Things are looking up for Tara Sharp. The boss of a motorcycle racing team has put her on retainer to find out who’s sabotaging his bike ahead of a big race. And the very wealthy “Madam” Vine wants her girls coached on how to better read their clients. But while Tara’s enjoying a few silver linings, more grey clouds are gathering. Wal, her narcoleptic security chief is suddenly homeless, and word is that local gang lord Johnny Vogue, has bought a hitman to town to clean up some of his unfinished business. With their previous history, Tara has a fair idea that means her. Working hard and dodging bullets is something she’s getting damn good at.
Book Chick CityI absolutely love this site. Full of reviews, author chats, giveaways and commentary that is relevent and always changing. A huge amount of work that pays off in spades. The topic for the Logan North library mega panel has been confirmed. Writing Panel – Simple Ways to Promote Your Book Saturday 29th August 11.00-12.30pm These fantastic authors, Andrew Warrilow, Marianne de Pierres/Delacourt, Rowena Cory Daniells, Trent Jamieson, Kylie Chan and Louise Cusack will speak about their experience as their own publicists. Sitting day after day writing, alone, can be tough stuff. We’re social animals by and large and we spark off interaction with like minded souls. I learned early on that I had to reward myself for hard and often lonely periods of work by having some UP time. My recent reward was attending the Supanova Pop Expos in Melbourne and Brisbane. Guest appearances at events like this can be absolute food for the soul. World Con in Melbourne in September this year will be another such experience. Remember to plan fun things during your year, and more importantly find a way to spend time with other creative people in a social situation. You’ll find it makes you a much better writer. How could the President of the Colonies not inspire you! Virginia and her mum came past the Borders stall at Supanova and we talked about Sharp Shooter. Virginia then went and bought the book. YAY for Virginia!
On Easter Saturday, Kylie Chan and Will Elliot and I will be signing at Borders in Chermside. It will be a SFF themed morning but I’ll be signing Marianne Delacourt books as well. Hope to see some of the Borders bookclubbers there. Wordpress is playing up on me. I’ve lost the woodgrain look of the site, and suddenly can no longer alter the header. I might change it again soon, if I can find another one that will work, or I may end up back where I started. Meanwhile, Tara Sharp is learning how to make sandwiches and deep fry dooper dogs, all in the name of undercover work! Culinary arts are not her strength. Having fun with Tara in book 2. Not giving her a second to rest! Getting to meet some great new characters, including her cousin Crack and his bossy girlfriend, Sable. All the regulars are back, including Tozzi, Ed, Wal, Mr and Mrs Hara and Bok and Smitty. I’ll be delivering it in just over a month but the publication date has changed, so I’m not sure quite what month it will be out. Will keep you posted. Once it’s delivered, I’ll be beginning the next whodunnit, so the waiting time won’t seem so long.
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