Author of kooky cosy mysteries, cookbooks, general fiction and children's adventure stories.
Are you as confused about the different paths to publishing as I am? This guide by Jane Friedman (www.janefriedman.com) is a good start. I must admit that I have seen a number of publishers in Australia describe themselves as "publishing partners" when they really seem to be 'agent assisted self publishers'. You can download a… Continue reading Book publishing pathways – an explanation
I can't believe that we are at the end of May already! I've got through a couple of books this month and still made not dent to the "to read" pile. Here is the May review summary: You can read the full reviews via the Book Reviews page here. **** "Warhol" by Christopher Makos ****… Continue reading May Book Review Round Up
Katie Rose Guest Pryal & her new release "Fallout Girl" “A dangerous, sexy, motorcycle ride of a story, which pulls off the feat of being both humorous and heartbreaking at the same time.” —Sandra Block, author of the Zoe Goldman series. The day she buries her mother, Miranda George jumps on a plane from North Carolina,… Continue reading Book Tour – 5 minutes with Katie Rose Guest Pryal
I am bang, smack in the middle of rewriting (and I mean rewriting) my cosy mystery story. I received some exceedingly valuable feedback from an agent about this piece, and what it needs to reach a marketable point. Scary advice - but once I stopped sulking, and really looked it, I realised that she was… Continue reading Panic editing, pitching and other messy processes.
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