Joanne Anderton

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  2. The Next Big Thing… thing — 12 comments
  3. A little short story in a big wide world — 10 comments
  4. Character guilt — 10 comments
  5. Debris is ALIVE! — 10 comments

Author's posts

May 10

Star Trek

I agree with this review. Except I am a lot less forgiving. Stay the f**k away from The Dark Tower, J J. Stay away.

May 03

Progress, and a review

Novel progress is happening, sadly not at the rate I would like, but still happening. I blame early chapter teething-problems, and Monday’s migraine from hell. I seem to have sorted out the world-building and plot kinks, and a quick reread over the first two chapters proved they weren’t as bad as I’d thought. First drafty, …

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Apr 25

Fear

Yes, a novel requires lots of planning. Notes and brainstorming and lists and timelines. But there is a point where the planning becomes procrastinating. For me, that time is now. And I know why. It’s because I am afraid. Afraid that I won’t be able to replicate whatever it was I did right in the …

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Apr 15

Various updatey things

Hmm, this might not constitute a real post. Ah well, I shall forge ahead regardless. Australian Dark Fantasy and Horror 3 is out and on its way… but I haven’t seen it yet *SIGHS loudly in the direction of Australia Post and hopes they hear it* At this stage I think it’s safe to announce …

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Apr 03

Because puppies are more interesting than listening to me complain about my back

I give you Gully. Defender of us all! Particularly from the dry palm tree leaves people dump on the golf course. Oh no, I lied. I’m going to squeeze in a little back talk here. It seems to be getting better, but it’s slow and petulant about it. Physio torture and swimming have helped. I …

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