Nov 15

60k…

This book has a name. And now it has 60,000 words. It’s not a real book yet, but it’s starting to look like it might be one. One day.

We’re about to enter the final, 3rd act. I like this act. There are two big traumatic events coming up, and they’re just dying to come out. The first is a choice. A big one. All about love, humanity, identity and duty. I knew this choice was coming, but it wasn’t until I was walking the dog today that I realised just what it means.

This is going to hurt. And it’s only the beginning.

Now I just wish I could disappear from real life, until it’s finished.

Nov 03

Book cake and chocolate robots – it must be the Suited launch!

The “slightly belated but still very exciting Australian booklaunch of Suited” was a blast. A lovely opportunity to catch up with friends and family, meet readers, and generally celebrate the awesomeness that is books. Kinokunyia is a brilliant bookshop and was a wonderful venue too.

I was very lucky to have Pamela Freeman do the official launching (why don’t I have a photo of her doing that? I’ll have to talk to my photographer, I think!) Then I rambled on a little bit before signing all the books.

BTW I’m signing a book for Walter in this photo. He did a lovely write-up on the launch over at his blog, where he does have a photo of Pamela!

When I say signed all the books, I mean it! So if you missed the launch, you can still grab a signed copy at Kinokuniya of both Suited and Debris!

Keep in mind, there will always be chocolate available at any launch I do ever 🙂

Would you like a bookmark with your giant cake?

So thanks to everyone who made it, I hope you enjoyed the night as much as I did!

Oct 16

Suited launch! (slightly belated)

I’m very pleased to announce the slightly belated but still really exciting Australian launch of Suited!

Everyone’s invited to Kinokunyia bookshop in the Sydney CBD, at 6:30pm on Thursday the 1st of November to celebrate! The lovely and wonderful Pamela Freeman has even agreed to launch it (aren’t I lucky!)

The facebook event is set up here, if you use that kind of thing. 🙂

So if you’re anywhere nearby do please come along. Last time we ate a Debris cake and little chocolate robots and had a blast. Doesn’t that sound like fun?

Oct 15

Japan travels

So, I may have mentioned that I’ve been away. In Japan. On holiday. And it was just brilliant. Hubby and I have always wanted to go, and we loved it just like we thought we would. Can’t wait to go back.

Here are just a few reasons. There are more on facebook, if you like that kinda thing 🙂

Oct 13

A few things happened while I was away

So, I’ve been in Japan. It was wonderful brilliant epic beautiful and fantastic fun. There will be photos. Soon.

But a few things happened while I was away! Like, From Stage Door Shadows was launched. It was very exciting to come home to my very own copy (although Navi doesn’t look very excited about it…)

Debris was made book of the month at Science-FictionShop.com, complete with accompanying interview!

Speaking of interviews, I also did one with Fantasy Faction in which we discuss fantasy, science fiction, anime, the class system in Movoc-under-Keeper, and much more!

Phew, what next?

A couple of reviews popped up. Mandy Wrangles wrote a nice one for Suited over at Marianne de Pierres’ website:

“Suited doesn’t suffer from Flat Middle Book Syndrome – while it can’t stand alone without Debris, it moves the overall arc of the trilogy along at a great pace. If you enjoyed Debris and haven’t yet got your hands on Suited – what are you waiting for?” 

And I absolutely love this short but awesome review of Debris at Richard’s SF Ramblings. Anything with the title ‘Jo Anderton is Smok’n Hot’ has got to be good, right? 😉

Light Touch Paper, Stand Clear was very favourably reviewed in AurealisXPress. Sadly I can’t post a link, but I can quote: ” Joanne Anderton will wow them from the first word of her moving, melancholy, fantastical meditation on the irreparable horrors of conflict,  The Bone Chime Song.”

And finally, I got to participate in a SF Mind Meld Holding out for a Hero.

And there we go. Maybe I should go away more often. 🙂