Hey Everyone, Apologies from being away from the blog for so many weeks. My life has been super crazy wrapping up projects and job hunting BUT exciting news! Eastern Gods, book one of new YA Fantasy series Western Wars, is up on a Kindle Scout campaign for your view and vote! I’m crazy excited about this one.Continue reading “Eastern Gods on Kindle Scout!”
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Guide to the classics: Neil Gaiman’s American Gods
Yggdrasil, the tree that supports the world in Norse myth, can be found in America in Neil Gaiman’s mash-up of world religion. Starz This article was original published on The Conversation Elizabeth Hale, University of New England Fans of Neil Gaiman are having a bountiful year. In February there was the release of his retellingContinue reading “Guide to the classics: Neil Gaiman’s American Gods”
I am a Writer right?
Chuck Wendig, the bearded writer guru and gnarly writer, published a great blog over on his kick ass blog Terrible Minds called ‘A Reminder Of What Makes A Real Writer’. In it he makes this very true point: ‘There exists no one way to write any one thing, and as long as your writing has a starting point andContinue reading “I am a Writer right?”
Christianity, Qumran and a relationship of Assimilation- An Essay
Note: This is an essay I recently completed for my university unit on the Dead Sea Scrolls. It was a fascinating subject and highly recommend it if you enjoy Ancient History. Since Solomon Schechter first discovered The Damascus Document in a genizah in Cairo, scholars and enthusiasts have sought to connect Christianity with Qumran. TheContinue reading “Christianity, Qumran and a relationship of Assimilation- An Essay”
Origins of WYLT : The Blood Lake Chronicles
Wylt’s launch is one week away! Thank you to all of the lovely ARC readers who have given me feedback in time for me to fix a few formatting mistakes so the finished copy is perfect. This blog is going to be as spoiler free as possible but I wanted to share with you howContinue reading “Origins of WYLT : The Blood Lake Chronicles”
The female werewolf and her shaggy suffragette sisters
This article was originally published on The Conversation. Read the original article. Jazmina Cininas, Lecturer in Fine Art, Printmaking, RMIT University – Check out her incredible artwork here on her website As Melbourne lights up for tomorrow’s White Night Festival, the façade of RMIT’s Storey Hall annex will transform into an illuminated billboard ofContinue reading “The female werewolf and her shaggy suffragette sisters”
Guide to the classics: Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
Original article from the Conversation by Joy McEntree, a look at Hunter S Thompson and his Gonzo work. He’s a favourite writer of mine and I can’t help but wonder what he would be writing about at the moment with the current political climate… American journalist Hunter S Thompson is a mythical figure, partly by his own design, and partly, perversely,Continue reading “Guide to the classics: Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas”
Digital ARCs for Wylt !
Hello Readers, I am run off my feet like a crazy person at the moment juggling work and a final assignment on the Dead Sea Scrolls but I wanted to stick my head in for five seconds and let you know I’ve put up an Exclusive ARC promotion for Wylt on Instafreebie! I will beContinue reading “Digital ARCs for Wylt !”
Shearwater by Derek Murphy
Okay my YA Readers we need to talk about Shearwater by Derek Murphy…have you guys read it? If not you NEED to check it out! First all of Mermaids. MERMAIDS. The little girl inside of me who watched The Little Mermaid on a continuous loop is freaking out about Derek’s concept (and his cover becauseContinue reading “Shearwater by Derek Murphy”
The real-life origins of the legendary Kraken
Original article on The Conversation by Rodrigo Brincalepe Salvador –PhD student in Paleontology, University of Tubingen The Kraken is perhaps the largest monster ever imagined by mankind. In Nordic folklore, it was said to haunt the seas from Norway through Iceland and all the way to Greenland. The Kraken had a knack for harassing shipsContinue reading “The real-life origins of the legendary Kraken”
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