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The Critic, The Author, the Reviewer and Her Blog
As some people already know, I generally don’t read reviews of my work. There are a few reasons for that. One is that they’re a distracting influence when I’m writing (back in the day, little snippets...
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Endings and Beginnings
Life is all about beginnings and endings. Very soon I shall be facing an important new beginning: next week I’m going to move into my new home, and finally become fully independent. It’s a big step for...
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A Very Special Cake
Today is my mother’s birthday, so of course I made her a cake. It took hours of work, but the results were so spectacular I just have to share them. So here it is from the outside, looking OK but...
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Moving Day
We all know that September the 11th is an important date, and a solemn one as well. And even though I was only fifteen when 9/11 became, well, 9/11, I remember it very well today, and I think I always...
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Projects and Rats
It’s been a while since I moved into my new home, and I’m very happy with it. In fact, owning my own place has woken up the nesting instinct in me so much that I’ve even started to give serious thought...
View Article1940s Insight
During my recent holiday in Parkes I visited one of my favourite places to go: a used bookshop. As someone who loves books and is naturally inclined to collect things, I always jump at the chance to...
View Article“F*ck Destiny”
Early in September I got some very bad news. Just what that was won’t be discussed here, but what’s important is that it was the kind of bad news that makes you very angry. And, unfortunately, it was...
View ArticleA Panel at the UC
A couple of weeks ago I was given the honour of introducing a discussion panel involving no less a pair of fellow authors than Garth Nix and Morris Gleitzman, both of whom are very big names here in...
View ArticleLights, Camera… Action?
Today I watched Thor: The Dark World and loved it. I highly recommend it. Yes, in 3D – I’m one of those people who actually likes 3D. That higher framerate thing didn’t do it for me when I watched the...
View ArticleRememer, Remember
…the fifth of November! Why do I remember it? Because it’s my parents’ wedding anniversary! This year is their 30th. Yes, of course Dad is giving Mum pearls. I even helped him pick them out. In a nice...
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The Sign of the Red Rat
This week I finished writing my first television pilot – an adaptation of Ambit and Snarl. Well, the first part of it, anyway. I’ve sent it off to my agent. A friend suggested it could make a good...
View ArticleThe Dark Griffin – Revisited
Today, in a ludicrous nine and a half hour marathon session, I typed up my Dark Griffin screenplay adaptation. I had already written the whole thing out by hand, so all I really needed to do was...
View ArticleSale!
Electronic copies of The Dark Griffin will be on special from Apple from November 25th until December 12th. During that time you’ll be able to get the book for AUS$4.99. Not bad!
View ArticleThe First Partnership
Humans. Erak first heard about them in the nest, from her mother, and to her they sounded fascinating. Her earliest memory was of her mother. While she was too young to see, her eyes still sealed shut...
View ArticleA New Short Story
Well, it’s been a while since I promised it, but I’ve finally done it: a new short prequel story has just gone up on the Short Stories page. This particular story is set a very long way back, and tells...
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The Shadow’s Heart
This week I received my author copies of The Shadow’s Heart – the final installment in the Risen Sun trilogy. It’s so cool to see all three volumes together the way they were meant to be, and the cover...
View ArticleThe Shadowed Throne – US style!
I’ve been getting an awful lot of parcels lately – is it Christmas or something? In any case, my last parcel contained the advance copies of The Shadowed Throne – American edition. They look great – I...
View ArticleShadow’s Heart Teasers
Well, it’s that time again. The Shadow’s Heart is only a month or two away from release, and as an early Christmas present for everybody, here are the customary teasers. Hopefully they’ll pique some...
View ArticleDid You Know?
The word “privacy” is most likely derived from “privy” – an old word for “toilet”. ~KJT, pleasantly tired after a Christmas BBQ
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The Obligatory Christmas Message
Well, I know it’s not Christmas Day yet, but as I’ll be going away for the customary family holiday soon, I’m putting up my official Christmas message now. 2013 has been a year of change for me. I’ve...
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