Had the most wonderful time at both events. A little disappointed that I couldn’t sell Sharp Shooter in Sydney (due to the copies not arriving) but made up for it in Perth. Big hello to Melissa May, who came by and brought others on recommendation. We love you Melissa! Hoping to have some photos to share soon. Meantime, nose to the grindstone editing Sharp Turn.
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While I was in Sydney, I spent a fruitful few hours with my editor where we talked over some issues to help the editing/rewriting process of Sharp Turn. Now I’m getting to work to put it all together. Looking forward to molding the story some more. I’ll be in Perth next weekend for Supanova, and hope to have copies of Sharp Shooter to sell, unlike Sydney Meantime, if you’re a Tara Sharp fan, feel free to grab the Get Sharp! widget from the sidebar. You can find it on any page except the home page. Just paste the html code into your website or blog and voila! 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!
Brisbane Supanova starts tomorrow. I’ll be sitting on the Borders store from Friday lunchtime until Sunday afternoon. Kylie Chan and Jenny Fallon will also be there. Three writers for the price of one! Come and say hello… And before you head out there, check out my guest posts at Walker of the Worlds and Book Chick City. It’s not long until the Supanova Pop Expo in Brisbane and Melbourne. If you haven’t heard of it, or been to it, then you should! It’s a fun few days celebrating pop literature, movies, comics, games and anime. I’ll be appearing at both events and talking about my books. Sharp Shooter will be on sale alongside my SF books. Come by the Borders stall and say hello, or get a brand new signed copy. Or bring your copy and get it signed. I’m slowly starting to get out and about again for the year and just updated my Appearances page. For those too lazy to click on it, here is some upcoming stuff: Like your Mysteries Local? Marianne will be part of Crime Writers Panel at the Logan Library on 8/3/10 from 10am-12pm. Other writers include Karen Tyrell, Pat Noad, Anne Infante and Breanda Cross. Registration required. Signings Angus and Robertson Northlakes store – March 13th, 10am-12pm Borders Chermisde – TBA And of course…. Supanova and the PWF. I will be in Melbourne briefly after the Perth Festival for a bookseller event but haven’t scheduled any signings. I’ve got the prettiest little bookmarks for Sharp Shooter, I can’t wait to slip one in someone’s copy. Meanwhile, I’m getting ready to go to Sydney and Perth next week where I’ll be a guest at Supanova Pop Expo. I’ll be taking my Sharp Shooter posters and bookmarks with me to have at my booth. I’ll also get a chance to pop into Allen and Unwin and see Louise. It will be good to be able to thank everyone in person, who have worked on the book with me. September 1st is the release date. I’m trying not to wish days away but… |
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. I’ll be sitting on the Borders stall.
