Hi everyone,
This is just to let you officially know that on October 14th I will be launching The Lilith Charm in the format of a blog, for you all to read at your leisure.
This has been a big decision as after Fidelis I had thought I wasn't going to publish another novel online. However, after a lengthy submission process, I have determined that this book is kind of between the lines for the publishing houses, who are either secular and find it too spiritual, or are religious houses and find it too secular! Either way I am finding it hard to find a home for it. I should say, though, that I have received some fantastic feeback along the way from seasoned professionals, so that has been great.
I will have the details of the address for the blog etc soon, will be linked to this one though.
Hope you enjoy it once it is there!
Cheers,
Adi
Saturday, August 15, 2009
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
Update
Hi everyone,
A short story of mine called A Quarter to Oblivion, will be published on AntipodeanSF in their December issue. I have had a few of my short stories published there and it is great exposure.
Still going through the process of submission with The Lilith Charm. It seems for secular houses it is a tad too religious and for religious houses it is a tad too secular! Have a few more ports of call and, overall, have got some brilliant feedback about the submission, so I must be doing something right! Will give it a try with a few more houses and then assess my options.
My writing with Focus is going well, in fact I am attending an Australasian Religious Press Association event this Saturday. I am also covering a huge multi-faith service to commemorate the Q150 celebrations later on this month, which sounds really interesting.
Otherwise just scribbling away, though my Mum's illness has meant I have not really done much writing for a while, but will get back to it soon. Also trying to organise my studies for next year when the wee one goes to Prep. Will definitely be within a creative writing context though, and not studies in religion as I have previously done, and loved.
That's me up to date!
A short story of mine called A Quarter to Oblivion, will be published on AntipodeanSF in their December issue. I have had a few of my short stories published there and it is great exposure.
Still going through the process of submission with The Lilith Charm. It seems for secular houses it is a tad too religious and for religious houses it is a tad too secular! Have a few more ports of call and, overall, have got some brilliant feedback about the submission, so I must be doing something right! Will give it a try with a few more houses and then assess my options.
My writing with Focus is going well, in fact I am attending an Australasian Religious Press Association event this Saturday. I am also covering a huge multi-faith service to commemorate the Q150 celebrations later on this month, which sounds really interesting.
Otherwise just scribbling away, though my Mum's illness has meant I have not really done much writing for a while, but will get back to it soon. Also trying to organise my studies for next year when the wee one goes to Prep. Will definitely be within a creative writing context though, and not studies in religion as I have previously done, and loved.
That's me up to date!
Friday, April 24, 2009
Latest
Hi everyone,
I have been very busy lately doing research for the next book. Some late nights but I am getting there. As this book wont need as much research as The Lilith Charm, I am trying to get it done quickly in one hit. Then I can concentrate on writing!
A short story of mine called Facebook Wilde has been published by Retort Magazine: http://retort.brentley.com/retortmagazine/category/literature/
There have been some issues opening it, which I have informed the editor of, so hope you can open it.
Another short story of mine is being considered by AntiSF spec fic magazine. They have used a few of my stories in tha past so hoping for a good result.
A poem of mine called The Light of the World and my manuscript of The Lilith Charm are being considered at the moment by Wombat Books, which, due to the religious overtones of TLC, is a faith publisher. First time I have submitted to a specialised publishing house so we will see how we go.
Working on two articles at the moment so pretty busy with that and everything else, which is exactly how I like it!
Adi
I have been very busy lately doing research for the next book. Some late nights but I am getting there. As this book wont need as much research as The Lilith Charm, I am trying to get it done quickly in one hit. Then I can concentrate on writing!
A short story of mine called Facebook Wilde has been published by Retort Magazine: http://retort.brentley.com/retortmagazine/category/literature/
There have been some issues opening it, which I have informed the editor of, so hope you can open it.
Another short story of mine is being considered by AntiSF spec fic magazine. They have used a few of my stories in tha past so hoping for a good result.
A poem of mine called The Light of the World and my manuscript of The Lilith Charm are being considered at the moment by Wombat Books, which, due to the religious overtones of TLC, is a faith publisher. First time I have submitted to a specialised publishing house so we will see how we go.
Working on two articles at the moment so pretty busy with that and everything else, which is exactly how I like it!
Adi
Sunday, March 29, 2009
Two short stories and a novel!
Hello again everyone,
Two short stories, the first titled 'A Quarter to Oblivion', the second 'Facebook Wilde', are in the submission stage. I have high hopes for them, particularly the second one, which I think has a very interesting premise. Anyway, fingers crossed.
The big news is that I have finally settled on what I am going to do for my third novel. As I mentioned in a previous post, I have decided to combine three separate plot ideas I have had mulling about for a while. The most important breakthrough, however, came when I decided to bite the bullet and do something I have dreamed of doing for years, begin a series of historical fiction, like Susanna Gregory and her Matthew Bartholomew series, or Michael Jecks, or Ellis Peters. This decision brought all the threads together. I don't want to say too much, as I am still polishing the ideas, but I have a central character, a basic plot and, importantly, the location and year in which it will be set. As usual, I have high hopes! I really didn't want to start this journey until I felt ready, as this is incredibly important to me, and I want to get this published by a respected house, hopefully Headline! After two novels and countless short stories etc, I feel ready. So wish me luck, a lot of hard work ahead!
Better dash, hope all are well.
Adi
Two short stories, the first titled 'A Quarter to Oblivion', the second 'Facebook Wilde', are in the submission stage. I have high hopes for them, particularly the second one, which I think has a very interesting premise. Anyway, fingers crossed.
The big news is that I have finally settled on what I am going to do for my third novel. As I mentioned in a previous post, I have decided to combine three separate plot ideas I have had mulling about for a while. The most important breakthrough, however, came when I decided to bite the bullet and do something I have dreamed of doing for years, begin a series of historical fiction, like Susanna Gregory and her Matthew Bartholomew series, or Michael Jecks, or Ellis Peters. This decision brought all the threads together. I don't want to say too much, as I am still polishing the ideas, but I have a central character, a basic plot and, importantly, the location and year in which it will be set. As usual, I have high hopes! I really didn't want to start this journey until I felt ready, as this is incredibly important to me, and I want to get this published by a respected house, hopefully Headline! After two novels and countless short stories etc, I feel ready. So wish me luck, a lot of hard work ahead!
Better dash, hope all are well.
Adi
Thursday, March 26, 2009
Quick update
The article about Brisbane artist Ivan Isbister has been published by the online Art Magazine Artsrush.
You can find it here: http://artsrush.com.au/
Adi
You can find it here: http://artsrush.com.au/
Adi
Friday, March 13, 2009
Long time no post!
Hi Everyone,
Been a while, sorry about that!
The latest developments! The Lilith Charm is now absolutely finished and there has been some interest! Through an inside track a literary agent has now got the manuscript and she seems interested, at least to look into it some more. Fingers crossed!
Notching up more articles with Focus and I may be in a position to do some more work for them if an idea I have pitched to them is taken on board. The editor certainly seems to think it is a good idea but she is going to get back to me!
Got some great feedback over Christmas regarding my 'Beyond a Snowy Path' poems in that Christmas website. The original poem may actually be making a reappearance in a different guise, but that is in early stages yet.
Otherwise still scribbling away. I have three quite different ideas for my next novel and I am not sure which one to pursue, maybe even combining them is an option, we'll see.
Well, better dash.
Adi
Been a while, sorry about that!
The latest developments! The Lilith Charm is now absolutely finished and there has been some interest! Through an inside track a literary agent has now got the manuscript and she seems interested, at least to look into it some more. Fingers crossed!
Notching up more articles with Focus and I may be in a position to do some more work for them if an idea I have pitched to them is taken on board. The editor certainly seems to think it is a good idea but she is going to get back to me!
Got some great feedback over Christmas regarding my 'Beyond a Snowy Path' poems in that Christmas website. The original poem may actually be making a reappearance in a different guise, but that is in early stages yet.
Otherwise still scribbling away. I have three quite different ideas for my next novel and I am not sure which one to pursue, maybe even combining them is an option, we'll see.
Well, better dash.
Adi
Sunday, November 16, 2008
Update
Hello Everyone,
It's been a while since I have posted so have a bit of news.
A short story of mine called 'Burn Me' can be found in the current issue of AntipodeanSF, a speculative fiction online mag. Here is the link: http://www.antisf.com/stories/story09.htm
If you like it you can even vote for it as the best of the issue! It's a wee bit dark but hopefully enjoyable!
The website- Christmas Magazine, have asked to include two of my Christmas poems, Beyond a Snowy Path - Christmas in July and Beyond a Snowy Path - Dasher's Dash, in their online Advent Calendar, which goes live in the first week of December. They already have the original Beyond a Snowy Path as a permanent fixture on the site. Here is the link: http://www.christmasmagazine.com/en/spirit/
I recently had a meeting with the editor of Focus and it looks like they wish me to not only keep writing for them but maybe even do more little jobs for them for specialised issues. They don't have a January issue so I have a bit of a break but have story assignments lined up now till about June of next year. As the stories become longer and more involved they have offered to pay more per issue which is great.
The Lilith Charm didn't get a place in the Hachette Livre Development Programme which was a shame. The manuscript has been read by two people now and once I make some changes according to their suggestions I am going to start the submission process proper next year. Then will move on to the third novel which I have an idea for and the details are slowly coming together.
The only other thing to report is an article I have written on an artist called Ivan Isbister which I am very happy with but which was rejected by its intended magazine! So if anyone knows of any art mags that are looking for stories or profiles of individual artists, could you let me know!
That's about it for now! If I don't post before I would like to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and hope you enjoy the next month and a half, the best time of the year!
Adi
It's been a while since I have posted so have a bit of news.
A short story of mine called 'Burn Me' can be found in the current issue of AntipodeanSF, a speculative fiction online mag. Here is the link: http://www.antisf.com/stories/story09.htm
If you like it you can even vote for it as the best of the issue! It's a wee bit dark but hopefully enjoyable!
The website- Christmas Magazine, have asked to include two of my Christmas poems, Beyond a Snowy Path - Christmas in July and Beyond a Snowy Path - Dasher's Dash, in their online Advent Calendar, which goes live in the first week of December. They already have the original Beyond a Snowy Path as a permanent fixture on the site. Here is the link: http://www.christmasmagazine.com/en/spirit/
I recently had a meeting with the editor of Focus and it looks like they wish me to not only keep writing for them but maybe even do more little jobs for them for specialised issues. They don't have a January issue so I have a bit of a break but have story assignments lined up now till about June of next year. As the stories become longer and more involved they have offered to pay more per issue which is great.
The Lilith Charm didn't get a place in the Hachette Livre Development Programme which was a shame. The manuscript has been read by two people now and once I make some changes according to their suggestions I am going to start the submission process proper next year. Then will move on to the third novel which I have an idea for and the details are slowly coming together.
The only other thing to report is an article I have written on an artist called Ivan Isbister which I am very happy with but which was rejected by its intended magazine! So if anyone knows of any art mags that are looking for stories or profiles of individual artists, could you let me know!
That's about it for now! If I don't post before I would like to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and hope you enjoy the next month and a half, the best time of the year!
Adi
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