As we count down to the launch of Into the Fire, I wanted to introduce you to my two awesome guest hosts. Australian author K. A. Last is in the middle of releasing her three-part series All the Things. Part 1, Something, and Part 2, Nothing, are out now, and the final instalment, Everything, will
Australian author DL Richardson interviewed me recently for her Coffee Chat series, so I wanted to return the favour. DL writes speculative fiction for anyone who likes a twist in their tale, from the YA books One Little Spell and The Bird With the Broken Wing to the scifi series Welcome To the Apocalypse. Find
I recently had a Coffee Chat with author DL Richardson, which she published on her blog. We hung out at Sydney Supanova this year – but think our paths crossed years ago when she was in a rock band and I was writing for music magazines. It’s a small world! DL’s books include One Little
Solstice blessings! Wishing all my friends in the south a magical, blessed Yule on this short, chilly, grey-skied midwinter day. As the light returns, may it bathe you in inspiration, passion and joy... And for those in the north, may you celebrate an inspiring, energising Litha, as Midsummer and the longest day of the year
I was nominated by a friend to post seven books (one a day), that I really loved reading, so I thought I would share them here too as I go. 1. Juliet Marillier is my absolute favourite author. And I *LOVE* all her books. The Bridei Chronicles are sooo beautiful, The Blackthorn & Grim Series
Samhain blessings to everyone in the southern hemisphere, and to those in the north, magical Beltane wishes… Samhain, the festival of the ancestors and the dead that marks the beginning of winter, falls in early May in the southern hemisphere (in 2018, it falls on May 5) and early November in the northern hemisphere –
It’s that time again: Camp NaNoWriMo has begun! (Where did the first three months of this year run away to???) As of today, April 1, the site is ready and waiting for you to announce your project for April’s Camp session. One of the best things about Camp NaNoWriMo is that it’s super flexible, so
"Sitting is more dangerous than smoking, kills more people than HIV and is more treacherous than parachuting. We are sitting ourselves to death." So says Dr James Levine, director of the Mayo Clinic-Arizona State University Obesity Solutions Initiative and inventor of the treadmill desk. I work out for an hour a day, partly because it
Wishing everyone much love and magic as the seasonal Wheel of the Year turns again. In the southern hemisphere we’ll be celebrating the enchanted festival of Mabon, the autumn equinox, on March 21, while those in the north will be honouring Ostara, the spring equinox, on March 20. Mabon : Autumn Equinox : Harvest The
THE CHINESE CALENDAR “In the perception of the smallest is the secret of clear vision; in the guarding of the weakest is the secret of all strength.” Lao Tzu New Moon Blessings, and Happy Chinese New Year! In 2018 the Chinese New Year begins on the new moon on February 16, and ushers in the
Over the last five years, ebook sales have started to drop – but audiobook sales are steadily climbing. People who are too busy to sit down and read a novel have realised they can still experience their favourite books, just in a new way, by hitting play during long commutes, running or gym sessions, while
The next sabbat in the Wheel of the Year – in the southern hemisphere anyway – is Lughnasadh. It marks the first day of autumn and the first harvest festival, and in 2018 it falls on February 4. It’s a day of celebrating the things we have metaphorically harvested, the things we’ve achieved, the gifts
Happy New Year, and New Moon Blessings! I can't believe we're already halfway through January, yikes! I'm madly at work finishing Into the Fire, but in the meantime I have a little bit of release news. I've had several people ask about a paperback version of the Into the Mists Trilogy Omnibus, since the hardcover,
Litha : Summer Solstice : Fruition The summer solstice falls around December 21 or 22 in the southern hemisphere – in 2017, it occurs at 2.28am on December 22 – and June 20 or 21 in the northern hemisphere. It’s the longest day and the shortest night of the year, with the sun rising early
Yule : Winter Solstice : Rebirth The winter solstice falls around December 21 or 22 in the northern hemisphere – you can check the timing for you here – and around June 21 or 22 in the southern hemisphere. It’s the longest night and the shortest day of the year, and marks the transition between
Hello Story Queens subscribers! And everyone else too :-) I'm so happy (and relieved) that the Into the Storm paperback is finally available internationally! Although it takes so much more time, I did an international version so it matches the rest of the international Mists Trilogy books. I know people prefer all the books of
The Power of Words First published in Spellcraft – a national spiritual magazine – in 2010... The healing impact, both physically and emotionally, of expressive writing and journalling led Serene Conneeley to create her new book A Magical Journey: Your Diary of Inspiration, Adventure and Transformation. I’ve always loved the power of the written word.
November News... October was all about public events, and getting outside my comfort zone by having to talk a lot (eek!). In contrast, November is all frenzied writing and barely leaving the house – it’s a different kind of out-of-my-comfort-zone, as I committed to writing 50,000 words of Into the Fire during National Novel Writing
As the dark moon approaches this Friday, November 17 2017, I’m wishing you much love, bravery and awareness as you embrace the magic of introspection and what it can reveal to you. This is a powerful time to reflect on your year, and your self, and to look within, seeking the truth of any obstacles
An interview with acclaimed voice actor Gabrielle Baker People are finally starting to appreciate the convenience and beauty of audiobooks, and understand the incredible skill, training and talent that go into creating them. It’s not just reading your book aloud – audiobook narrators bring the story and the characters to life with their unique performance,
