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October 18, 2017
A Geography Of Haarth: Grayharbor (Updated)
The Wall of Night Series map; design by Peter Fitzpatrick
The A Geography of Haarth post series explores the full range of locales and places from The Wall Of Night world of Haarth—including those that exist in the psychic and supernatural realms.
From January 25, 2013 to November 25, 2014, the posts traversed locations encountered in The Heir Of Night and The Gathering Of The Lost.
Now the series returns to gazette the geography of Daughter Of Blood (The Wall Of Night Book Three.) The new s...
October 15, 2017
Why Georgette Heyer Kicks Butt & Takes Names As A Writer
Relatively recently, on August 28, I mentioned Georgette Heyer’s Friday’s Child and also observed that: “I’ve certainly smiled and even laughed outright a good deal when reading Georgette Heyer’s historical romances…possibly more than with any other author…”
In short, although Georgette Heyer will never be recognised as a literary great, I think she rocks as a storyteller and here are a few reasons why:
Although Heyer’s novels are generally lighthearted fun, her historical research is impecc...
October 13, 2017
Celebrating the New Shiny…
“Gleamy as”
Those of you who spend time on Twitter will know that coffee (or perhaps I should say “coh-fe-fe” 
October 11, 2017
About The Characters: Meet The Minor Players in “The Wall Of Night” Series — Audin Sondargent
USA
USA
This year, I’ve resumed my “About the Characters” post series that focuses on the minor characters in The Wall Of Night series — because “I think it’s the presence of the smaller characters that “makes” a story, creating texture around the main points of view.”
Initially, the series focused exclusively on characters from The Heir of Night, but now I’m continuing on with minor characters from both The Gathering Of The Lost and Daughter of Blood simultaneously — in alphabetical order,...
October 8, 2017
Julie Czerneda #AgainstTheDark Giveaway (#1): We Have A Result!
Photo Credit: Roger Czerneda Photography
Last week I hosted a guest post from award-winning speculative fiction author, Julie E Czerneda, with not one but two giveaways — the first was fully international and organised through my blog; the second is US only and run via the Penguin Random House website. (So if you were eligible for that, please keep checking there for the result details.)
In respect of Giveaway #1 — for a hardcover copy of the new-out To Guard Against The Dark and a mass-marke...
October 4, 2017
A Geography of Haarth: Gate of Winds (Updated)
The Wall of Night Series map; design by Peter Fitzpatrick
The A Geography of Haarth post series explores the full range of locales and places from The Wall Of Night world of Haarth.
From January 25, 2013 to November 25, 2014, the posts traversed locations encountered in The Heir Of Night and The Gathering Of The Lost.
Now the series returns to gazette the geography of Daughter Of Blood (The Wall Of Night Book Three.) The new series comprises updates of previous entries as well as new listing...
October 1, 2017
Behind the Scenes of the “Clan Chronicles”, Take 2: The Process — A Guest Post By Julie Czerneda, with Giveaways!
Photo Credit: Roger Czerneda Photography
Today I am delighted to welcome Canadian author Julie E. Czerneda with a guest post on her writing process, together with not just one but two fabulous giveaways — all part of her current tour celebrating the ninth and final novel in her very successful The Clan series.
I met Julie in 2009 when she was Guest of Honour at the NZ Natcon and we have stayed in touch ever since, which makes it doubly a pleasure to welcome her back to the blog today. So with...
September 27, 2017
About The Characters: Meet The Minor Players in “The Wall Of Night” Series — Asha
UK/AU/NZ
UK/AU/NZ
This year, I’ve resumed my “About the Characters” post series that focuses on the minor characters in The Wall Of Night series — because “I think it’s the presence of the smaller characters that “makes” a story, creating texture around the main points of view.”
Initially, the series focused exclusively on characters from The Heir of Night, but now I’m continuing on with minor characters from both The Gathering Of The Lost and Daughter of Blood simultaneously — in alphabetic...
September 24, 2017
Coming Up: A Guest Post From Julie Czerneda — Plus Giveways!
Julie Czerneda; Photo Credit: Roger Czerneda Photography
Next Monday I’ll have guest post from Julie Czerneda here on “…Anything, Really”, plus there will be not ONE but TWO accompanying giveaways!
Julie is touring to celebrate publication of To Guard Against The Dark (DAW), the final novel in her successful The Clan series, which falls into the category of “hard” science fiction.
I’m delighted to be hosting Julie here with a guest post and even more pleased that there will be not one but tw...
September 20, 2017
A Geography Of Haarth: Gate Of Dreams (Updated)
The Wall of Night Series map; design by Peter Fitzpatrick
The A Geography of Haarth post series explores the full range of locales and places from The Wall Of Night world of Haarth—including those that exist in the psychic and supernatural realms.
From January 25, 2013 to November 25, 2014, the posts traversed locations encountered in The Heir Of Night and The Gathering Of The Lost.
Now the series returns to gazette the geography of Daughter Of Blood (The Wall Of Night Book Three.) The new s...
