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May 27, 2012
Literati – rock-star writers descend on the Gold Coast
Okay, some poetic licence there, but I am a fantasy author so I get to embellish. Nothing made up about the glamour of Surfers Paradise, however, and the Gold Coast City Council’s Literati writing festival 2012 ran as smoothly as the surf rolling up onto the pristine white beaches a block from the hotel where the authors were housed, the gorgeous Watermark. This is the view from my window past the iconic Q1 building:
Friday started with me up at 3:30am for the drive down the coast. I arrived o...
May 15, 2012
Fantasy romance recommendations by ‘Book Thingo’
I’m so very pleased to have been included in a list of Aussie fantasy authors reviewed by the ladies at Book Thingo. Their VODCAST is here:
To see the accompanying Book Thingo article click here.
April 25, 2012
Of ANZAC Day and Fathers
My dad died twenty-five years ago, and although from the age of ten I never got on with him, he was probably a normal sort of guy. He grew up in Brisbane through the depression, and with a no-good alcoholic father, he was hungry a lot. Not surprisingly, he put his age up to serve in the war in New Guinea, at Milne Bay in fact. He was a bit of a tearaway according to his war record, and was disciplined a number of times before he was sent north to fight. Unfortunately five weeks into his activ...
April 16, 2012
Cheryse Durrant blog: Character Magic Cusack-style, with a sea change
Am over on YA author Cheryse Durrant’s blog today talking about how my characters are inspired by real life people, and also about the Writefest Masterclass I’m tutoring in Bundaberg in May. Pop on over!
April 15, 2012
Voting now: Best Australian Blogs 2012
Very excited about the fact that my blog has been nominated in the “Best Australian Blogs 2012″ competition. If you like my blog and want to vote for me, please click on the button and look for Louise Cusack in the list.
If you want to be my new best friend, you can also tweet or Facebook the link and ask others to vote for my blog too.
Thanks!
April 10, 2012
Grateful for books: a blog inspired by the Telstra call centre
I had an odd experience last night. It started with a Telstra problem (which admittedly isn't odd at all) but it developed after I rang their 24hr helpline at 10pm.
By midnight I was onto my 9th Telstra employee – Ahmed in the Adelaide call centre – who also wanted to transfer me to someone else to sort my problem. Again, nothing unusual there. It seems to be the thing with call centres. If your problem is at all challenging, the easy road seems to be redirection: "Oh you're a business
April 5, 2012
Mission Romance blog: All Things Fantastical
Today I'm at Mission Romance talking All Things Fantastical, describing how my Shadow Through Time trilogy world-building was inspired by something quite personal to me (but not anymore!). Do pop in and comment so you're in the draw to win a free ebook of Destiny of the Light.
March 23, 2012
Book Review: ‘A Princess of Mars’ by Edgar Rice Burroughs
I’m at the Darkside DownUnder website today with a book review of one of my all-time favourites. I’ve just re-read A Princess of Mars prior to watching the Disney movie it inspired: John Carter. As a teenager I devoured the Edgar Rice BurroughsBarsoomseries featuring the Earthman John Carter and his Martian princess Dejah Thoris, and you’ll be surprised at how romantic they are. Enjoy!
Book Review: 'A Princess of Mars' by Edgar Rice Burroughs
I'm at the Darkside DownUnder website today with a book review of one of my all-time favourites. I've just re-read A Princess of Mars prior to watching the Disney movie it inspired: John Carter. As a teenager I devoured the Edgar Rice Burroughs Barsoom series featuring the Earthman John Carter and his Martian princess Dejah Thoris, and you'll be surprised at how romantic they are. Enjoy!
March 14, 2012
Magic Thursday blog: One fantasy series, hold the steak
I'm giving away an ebook of Destiny of the Light to one commenter on the Dark Side Downunder Magic Thursday blog. Do pop over if you've got a minute. You'll learn about the worldbuilding consequences of being a vegetarian and a seat-of-the-pants fantasy writer!
