Oct 08

While Tanyana is off travelling the world…

…I can get a few words in!

So, I’ve been doing a few interviews lately – she says, like she’s so used to doing interviews and doesn’t jump up and down in excitement every time, take hours staring at the questions and still can’t believe this is real!

Ahem.

Anyway, so I’ve been doing a few interviews lately. I’ve enjoyed the questions people ask and the way they make me think differently about Debris. Like who is my favourite character (I still think this is a dangerous question to answer! What if I piss off my other characters and they don’t want to cooperate anymore?) which genre do I like the best (same deal?) and what research went into the book? I’ve also loved the way this has given me the opportunity to meet and talk to people who love speculative fiction. Just like me!

There are a few chances to win a copy of the book too. Like over at Rowena Cory Daniells’ website and at The Qwillery. The lovely people at the Qwillery even let me ramble on about genre for a while too. Because seriously, how can you write a book described as ‘manga-inspired steampunk-ish science fantasy’ and not have a lot to say about the concept of genre?

Some of these questions come from as far away (to me, anyway) as Canada, such as the Sci-Fi Fan Letter. It’s still surreal to think of Debris on bookshelves on the other side of the world! Way to go Tanyana, hope you’re having fun (mutter mutter I’ve never been to Canada mutter mutter).

While I’m here I should also shout out to a couple of reviews that made me one very happy author, over at SF Book Reviews and Popcorn Reads. Anyone who says “Lad is just brilliant” totally makes my day. Dear Lad, I love him too.

Oct 04

Tanyana’s travelling the world!

Now that Debris is out, it seems Tanyana is having a grand old time travelling around the world. She even sent me this letter, care of my writing buddy Rabia, from Vermont!

Dear Jo,

It’s leaf-peeping season here in Vermont! The fall colors really are lovely. And I haven’t had to worry about paying the rent, dealing with an unpredictable suit and surly co-workers, or responding to garbage-collecting emergencies. I haven’t even seen a single puppet man around!

Instead, I played in the leaves…

… enjoyed the autumn flowers…

… ate fresh-picked apples…

… and hung out with your writing buddy.

We miss you! Wish you could be here with us.

Love,

Tan

Hmm, travel seems to agree with Tanyana. That’s the nicest she’s been for AGES!

Sep 24

Debris is ALIVE!

I did something very, very exciting today. I travelled to Galaxy Bookshop in Sydney and signed copies of Debris!

That’s right folks, Debris is alive! It’s a real book. On the shelves! I touched it! And held it. And patted it. And signed several!

Debris on the shelves

Galaxy Bookshop has been my favourite place since Dad introduced it to me a looong time ago. Every time I’ve wandered down those aisles I’ve dreamed of the day I’d see my own books there. And now it’s come true.

The rest of today was spent giddy and bouncy and hyperactive. I might have scared a few people. But it’s all for a good cause.

Sep 19

Dictionary fun

Beta-Reader n

1. An awesome, amazing person who gives freely of their time, energy and expertise to read anything from a short story to a novel (sometimes more than once) and give valuable feedback

2. An awesome, amazing person who raises tricky, interesting questions to which I currently have no answers (but I’m sure we’ll find some together)

3. Someone who is brutally honest, but kind enough to qualify their honesty with appropriately placed smiley faces

4. You know who you are. I just hope you know how thankful I am for your help!

Sep 18

The Angry Robot Hour at Conflux 7!

Angry Robot Hour

Everyone is invited! Just let me know if you wanna come!

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