Now that THE FIRE STAR (A Maven & Reeve Mystery) has been out in the world for a month or so, I thought I'd best do a round-up here of just what I've been up to. As discussed before, this blog is my home on the internet and I do like to make sure I bring...
It's been a very busy week in my author life, and it's not over yet. In fact, I've got two exciting online events coming up to celebrate the launch of THE FIRE STAR, and I'd love to see you there! CREATIVE CONVERSATIONS, 11am, 12 September The first online event is on...
I love sharing quote images from my books*, and The Fire Star is no exception. Choosing my own quotes from The Fire Star to share, on the other hand, was a bit of a challenge. To make the job easier, I asked the Penguin Random House team – the fabulous people who...
The Fire Star, the first Maven & Reeve Mystery, officially launches today and I could not be more excited. Or more nervous. Or more... all of the things, really. This is the seventh time I've experienced the thrill of seeing a novel by A. L. Tait hit the bookshops...
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*** COMPETITION CLOSED ******** Congratulations to the winner Tegan Whalan, and thank you to everyone who entered! ***************************************** With The Fire Star (A Maven & Reeve Mystery) now just over two weeks away, I thought it was the perfect...
The three winners for this giveaway are Katie Trethowan (Instagram), Trudy Francis (Twitter), Jessie Boan (Facebook). Thanks to everyone who entered! If you missed out, you can pre-order from your favourite Australian online bookseller here. GIVEAWAY CLOSED+++++++ The...
For someone who has been co-hosting a top-rating podcast for nearly four years now, I have been surprisingly slow at seeking out really good podcasts for myself. It took me ages to work out what worked for me in a podcast, so I tried an eclectic mix of information,...
I think it's probably fitting that the first post I've managed to write on my freshly redesigned site is all about the first official review for THE FIRE STAR (A Maven & Reeve Mystery), by Dani Solomon in Books + Publishing last week. The full review is here,...
With publications closing and book review sections of newspapers and magazines getting smaller and smaller, authors need to work very hard to find publicity opportunities for their books these days. Whether traditionally- or indie-published, authors must seek out new...
