Hello my Freaky Darlings, Reviews are a part of a writer’s life. We get them whether we want them or not. We spend time getting members of the media and book bloggers to review our books. Random strangers who have read it leave reviews on places like Amazon and Goodreads. Some of them leave wonderful … Continue reading Bad Reviews
The Fear
Hello my Freaky Darlings, I was recently lucky enough to meet Peter Godwin, author of ‘The Fear’. LitNet also asked me to do an interview with him, so I thought I should read the book. There’s nothing quite as annoying as an interviewer who hasn’t bothered to read the book. Here’s the official blurb: In … Continue reading The Fear
Rejection Sucks!
Hello my Freaky Darlings, As some of you may already have heard, I received a very long, very nice rejection letter from Pan MacMillan South Africa for Requiem in E Sharp. The letter stated that; "From a publishing strategy point of view, the reality is that it is an incredibly tough local fiction market at … Continue reading Rejection Sucks!
Franschhoek Lit Fest
Hello my Freaky Darlings, The Franschhoek Lit Fest ended a week ago and I'm still recovering from it. It was an amazing weekend, filled with interesting panels, great food, fantastic parties and even better company. The Spec Fiction panel was on the Friday and the first panel I attended that weekend. I first went to … Continue reading Franschhoek Lit Fest
Joan De La Haye 