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Meet A.A.Warne - Australian Author and Artist

 This week, I interviewed A.A. Warne, who is a creative soul in many ways. Originally an artist, she stumbled across writing at a special time in life. Her covers are brilliant, and you can definitely judge the books by their cover and know you're in for a reading treat.

A. A. Warne writes elaborate, strange, dark, and twisted stories. In other words, speculative fiction.
Located at the bottom of the Blue Mountains in Sydney, Australia, Amanda was born an artist and grew up a painter...

Meet LJ Kendall - Australian Author

“L. J. Kendall failed to drown on five separate occasions on Sydney's northern beaches.  He worked in the IT R&D field while extremely happily married for 30 years to an adventurous mediaeval scholar 22 years his senior until her death in 2014.”




Series title: The Leeth Dossier
Vol 1: Wild Thing
Vol 2: Harsh Lessons
Vol 3: Shadow Hunt
Vol 4: Violent Causes

Genre:  cross-genre: sci-fi/fantasy

Synopsis: 

Book 1:
In 2036, magic returned to a world which neither needed nor wanted...

Australian Author: Aiki Flinthart

I never imagined my quest to interview other Australian authors that I would find someone who lives in just the next suburb to mine.

Aiki has 12 published speculative fiction novels and one non-fiction, and has edited 2 anthologies of short stories. Her stories have been shortlisted for the Australian Aurealis awards, and twice top-8 finalists in the USA Writers of the Future competition. When not writing, she does hero-approved activities such as martial arts, knife-throwing, arch...

My Readers Asked Me About Dead Cell

Detective Brianna Cogan and
Psychic Investigator Craig RamseyOccasionally some of my readers ask me questions about my Craig Ramsey series. Without fail, the questions usually turn to Emily (Craig Ramsey's fiesty spirit companion). One reader described her attitude to Craig as "possessive"; I laughed at possibly unintended pun.

So I asked the folks on my Facebook Page to put their questions together.

Here are the most common questions (so far).






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Meet Nick Winters: Australian Author

Meet Nick Winters!

Nick Winters was born in Australia and grew up in sunny Brisbane Queensland. He discovered his love for stories and writing at an early age. Nick studied drama and writing in Australia, New York, and Los Angeles, where he developed a strong affection for Hollywood. He has travelled widely in Europe and the United States. Nick loves movies, mountains, beaches, music, animals and travelling. HOLLYWOOD SCENT is his debut novel.
 








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A Harsh Reality: Your Funeral

How many people will appear at your funeral?
Thirty odd years ago, my father told me and my brother about his own father's funeral. He was in the one of the leading cars of the funeral procession travelling to the chapel. At one point, he looked back on the cars that followed and realised they reached back to the end of Main Street. That was close to two kilometres.
To that, he said, "I'd never have that many when that time comes."
I can't say for sure if he was correct. We did...

I Interview Australian Author Karen Simpson Nikakis

Karen Simpson Nikakis grew up in a small town in NE Victoria, Australia, and spent her childhood riding horses through the Australian bush, which created a love of the natural landscape. Her working life was spent in the Education Industries where she undertook an MEd(Hons) in the purpose of dragons in fantasy, and a PhD in Campbell's monomyth applied to the female hero. Her studies woke an interest in the hero's psychological journey, which is often expressed through metaphor and symbolism....

Interview with Clare Rhoden - Author of The Chronicles of the Pale

Today's interview is with Clare Rhoden. Clare is a Melbourne writer inspired by culture, politics and the march of history. Her writing is noted for great world-building and fabulous characters - some to love, and some you'll love to hate.

Her book series - The Chronicles of the Pale - comprises three books: #1 The Pale, #2 Broad Plain Darkening, #3 The Ruined Land.

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Australian Author of Shadowmancy: Jason Franks

It's a hard thing keeping up with Jason Franks. He's a man with lots happening for him, so I was lucky to catch up with him for an interview before he was off to ComicCon to catch up with his growing audience of fans. His energy is incredible.

Jason Franks is the author of the novels Bloody Waters and Faerie Apocalypse, and the writer of the Sixsmiths graphic novels, which have been shortlisted for Aurealis, Ditmar and Ledger awards, respectively. He is based in Melbourne, Australi...

Forever Young

"David," I said, taking my best friend aside to talk. "There's something on my mind, which I have to talk about. I hope you don't mind."
David nodded, his face reflecting his usual concern and attentiveness. He always was like that with everyone he met. "Yeah, sure."
Once certain no other ears listened, I continued.
"I don't know how to say it, mate. We grew up together in high school, so I figure we know each other pretty well, right?"
"Yeah."
I watched his face, cal...