Natasha Ewendt's Blog, page 5
September 27, 2013
Guest blog
This Freshest Hell showcased in guest blog for author Gary Starta's website:
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Gary is the author of Gods of the Machines, a sci fi novel for readers who don't normally read the genre; mixed with romance, mystery, crime and suspense, it is fiction on the fringe of genre. A top ten finalist in 2010's Preditors and Editors Poll for science fiction, the novel addresses artificial intelligence and the quest to categorize its place in society. For info visit his website http://www.garystarta.net
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http://praisegods.blogspot.com/2013/0...
Gary is the author of Gods of the Machines, a sci fi novel for readers who don't normally read the genre; mixed with romance, mystery, crime and suspense, it is fiction on the fringe of genre. A top ten finalist in 2010's Preditors and Editors Poll for science fiction, the novel addresses artificial intelligence and the quest to categorize its place in society. For info visit his website http://www.garystarta.net
To follow his sci fi fan page: http://www.facebook.com/GaryStartaSci...
To follow and guest post on his blog: http://www.networkedblogs.com/blog/ga...
August 3, 2013
What's in a title?
A few people have asked me about the title of my book This Freshest Hell. The idea came from my publisher Linda Nix at Lacuna Publishing, as a play on a brilliant quote by a brilliant writer, Dorothy Parker.
The story goes that when a phone call rudely interrupted her train of thought while writing, Dorothy answered with, “What fresh hell can this be?” She then took to answering all phone calls with this quote, which over time became “What fresh hell is this?”, the title of her 1987 biography.
My publisher chose This Freshest Hell as quite an apt title for the book, in many ways, as the story follows the main characters Lily and Maggie from one “fresh hell” to the next. And as a writer I can thoroughly relate to both being bothered by interruptions, and to Dorothy’s outlook on life. The controversial Oscar-nominated 1920s writer, poet, screenwriter and critic was known for her acerbic wit and cynicism, and the activism that eventually landed her on the Hollywood blacklist. She was a gem of the literary world then, and will hopefully long be remembered for pearls of verse such as:
I like to have a martini,
Two at the very most.
After three I’m under the table,
After four I’m under my host.
You can now order This Freshest Hell at your local bookshop, or online from the publisher Lacuna direct, Australian $20 plus shipping; Abbeys A$18 plus shipping; Booktopia A$35.95 plus shipping; The Nile A$27.31 with free shipping in Australia; Angus & Robertson A$39.99 with free shipping in Australia; Fishpond A$27.91 with free shipping in Australia; Barnes and Noble US$17.28 with free shipping in US; Amazon.com US$17.28 plus shipping; Amazon.co.uk £12.00 with free shipping in UK; and The Book Depository £12 with free shipping worldwide.
The story goes that when a phone call rudely interrupted her train of thought while writing, Dorothy answered with, “What fresh hell can this be?” She then took to answering all phone calls with this quote, which over time became “What fresh hell is this?”, the title of her 1987 biography.
My publisher chose This Freshest Hell as quite an apt title for the book, in many ways, as the story follows the main characters Lily and Maggie from one “fresh hell” to the next. And as a writer I can thoroughly relate to both being bothered by interruptions, and to Dorothy’s outlook on life. The controversial Oscar-nominated 1920s writer, poet, screenwriter and critic was known for her acerbic wit and cynicism, and the activism that eventually landed her on the Hollywood blacklist. She was a gem of the literary world then, and will hopefully long be remembered for pearls of verse such as:
I like to have a martini,
Two at the very most.
After three I’m under the table,
After four I’m under my host.
You can now order This Freshest Hell at your local bookshop, or online from the publisher Lacuna direct, Australian $20 plus shipping; Abbeys A$18 plus shipping; Booktopia A$35.95 plus shipping; The Nile A$27.31 with free shipping in Australia; Angus & Robertson A$39.99 with free shipping in Australia; Fishpond A$27.91 with free shipping in Australia; Barnes and Noble US$17.28 with free shipping in US; Amazon.com US$17.28 plus shipping; Amazon.co.uk £12.00 with free shipping in UK; and The Book Depository £12 with free shipping worldwide.
July 12, 2013
This Freshest Hell
For anyone interested in finding out a little bit more about This Freshest Hell, this story was published in the Port Lincoln Times and sums it up pretty well:
PORT Lincoln Times journalist Natasha Ewendt's debut novel This Freshest Hell has been released through Sydney publisher Lacuna.
This Freshest Hell is now on sale worldwide, with a launch to be held at the Port Lincoln Library, most likely at Halloween in keeping with the book's themes.
Ms Ewendt said the novel's title and cover say it all: it's one for fans of the paranormal and horror genres.
The book follows teen misfits Lily and Maggie and their foray into the dark arts.
The bloody consequences catch up with them in adulthood when they become embroiled in the demon world, and find themselves fighting for their lives - and taking some along the way.
The overriding message of the book is "Be careful what you wish for", and it features various monsters - both classic and new, along with an epic battle, twists and turns, '90s nostalgia, existential crises, and a shock ending that leaves way for a sequel.
Ms Ewendt described the novel as "a dark and twisty nihilistic romp" that comes with a warning: it's not one for the faint-hearted.
She said the book was "a bit scary, a bit funny, quite confronting, and frequently irreverent".
"If you enjoy freaky fiction with ghosts, demons, vampires and the like, as well as a few musings on the human condition, you might want to sink your teeth into it," she said.
This Freshest Hell is available in paperback and ebook format at bookstores online including Australian sites Angus & Robertson, Amazon, Abbeys and Fishpond; through the iBooks app, the Kobo app at bookworld.com.au, and the Barnes & Noble Nook app; or through a list of stockists on the Lacuna website.
It will also be available to buy at the Port Lincoln Times office on Washington Street from July 10.
For more information and updates you can like Natasha Ewendt's Facebook author page or follow on Twitter @NEwendt
PORT Lincoln Times journalist Natasha Ewendt's debut novel This Freshest Hell has been released through Sydney publisher Lacuna.
This Freshest Hell is now on sale worldwide, with a launch to be held at the Port Lincoln Library, most likely at Halloween in keeping with the book's themes.
Ms Ewendt said the novel's title and cover say it all: it's one for fans of the paranormal and horror genres.
The book follows teen misfits Lily and Maggie and their foray into the dark arts.
The bloody consequences catch up with them in adulthood when they become embroiled in the demon world, and find themselves fighting for their lives - and taking some along the way.
The overriding message of the book is "Be careful what you wish for", and it features various monsters - both classic and new, along with an epic battle, twists and turns, '90s nostalgia, existential crises, and a shock ending that leaves way for a sequel.
Ms Ewendt described the novel as "a dark and twisty nihilistic romp" that comes with a warning: it's not one for the faint-hearted.
She said the book was "a bit scary, a bit funny, quite confronting, and frequently irreverent".
"If you enjoy freaky fiction with ghosts, demons, vampires and the like, as well as a few musings on the human condition, you might want to sink your teeth into it," she said.
This Freshest Hell is available in paperback and ebook format at bookstores online including Australian sites Angus & Robertson, Amazon, Abbeys and Fishpond; through the iBooks app, the Kobo app at bookworld.com.au, and the Barnes & Noble Nook app; or through a list of stockists on the Lacuna website.
It will also be available to buy at the Port Lincoln Times office on Washington Street from July 10.
For more information and updates you can like Natasha Ewendt's Facebook author page or follow on Twitter @NEwendt
June 14, 2013
Lift off
Exciting times - my debut novel This Freshest Hell has now dropped. It's been some time since I first got the idea for the book and started writing it on Friday the 13th (spooky much?) going back a few years. Now that it's out there, I hope there are plenty of avid readers of the paranormal/horror genre who will enjoy sinking their teeth into it...
So far you can buy This Freshest Hell on Goodreads at http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17...
Amazon
http://www.amazon.com/This-Freshest-H...
Angus & Robertson
http://www.angusrobertson.com.au/book...
Lybrary.com
http://www.lybrary.com/natasha-ewendt...
Rakuten
http://www.rakuten.com/prod/this-fres...
Or at the Lacuna Publishing website http://www.lacunapublishing.com/index...
Also Barnes and Noble, The Book Depository, Booktopia, The Co-op Bookshop, Apple iBookstore, Booki.sh, Kobo and Nook, and many others.
Here's a teaser:
Dark secrets shared …
Dark spells invoked …
Death desired and death defied …
Misfits Lily and Maggie unite against school, family, society, normality and life itself. But can they fight the darkness within?
When the demon world claims them, revenge and blood lust become literal matters of life and death. A new darkness tests their relationship with the world, and each other.
For more details see the Goodreads This Freshest Hell page
http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17...
So far you can buy This Freshest Hell on Goodreads at http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17...
Amazon
http://www.amazon.com/This-Freshest-H...
Angus & Robertson
http://www.angusrobertson.com.au/book...
Lybrary.com
http://www.lybrary.com/natasha-ewendt...
Rakuten
http://www.rakuten.com/prod/this-fres...
Or at the Lacuna Publishing website http://www.lacunapublishing.com/index...
Also Barnes and Noble, The Book Depository, Booktopia, The Co-op Bookshop, Apple iBookstore, Booki.sh, Kobo and Nook, and many others.
Here's a teaser:
Dark secrets shared …
Dark spells invoked …
Death desired and death defied …
Misfits Lily and Maggie unite against school, family, society, normality and life itself. But can they fight the darkness within?
When the demon world claims them, revenge and blood lust become literal matters of life and death. A new darkness tests their relationship with the world, and each other.
For more details see the Goodreads This Freshest Hell page
http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17...
