Hello my Freaky Darlings, This weekend saw the start of something wonderful for all South African Authors. BookEx was launched! Powered by Estoril Books, one of the larger book store chains here is South Africa, it was an event that will hopefully grow from strength to strength and put a much needed spotlight on local … Continue reading BookEx Johannesburg
Author: Joan De La Haye
Patience
Hello my Freaky Darlings, Patience is something that all writers need. It's something that is constantly tested and frustrated. We need patience during the writing process, while we try and carve out a story on paper or our computer screen and perfect it. We need to be patient when submitting our stories to publishers and … Continue reading Patience
Research for Requiem
Hello my Freaky Darlings, While working on Requiem in E Sharp I did quite a bit of research. I read books on South African serial killers and how the South African Police go about catching them. The books were mostly written by former police profiler Micki Pistorius, with titles like Catch me a killer or … Continue reading Research for Requiem
Requiem in E Sharp – An Excerpt
Hello my Freaky Darlings, For your reading pleasure, here's an excerpt from my new novel Requiem in E Sharp, which is still looking for a home. Hope you enjoy it! Sunday, 23 June His hands shook. He wanted them to stop; he wanted everything to stop. All he could hear was her banging on the … Continue reading Requiem in E Sharp – An Excerpt
Joan De La Haye 