Hi everyone,
I have now taken down The Lilith Charm from its blog home. After 800 visitors I have decided to begin submitting to agents and publishing houses etc, seems like there is an audience out there for it!
Writing an article at the moment for Focus about Progressive Christianity in Brisbane. Should be in February issue.
The Christmas break was great in that, having a little break from Uni, I was able to sit down and see where I am 'at' with my other projects. The YA novel, Ferry Folk, will hopefully be written by the end of the year and the location for the story is probably going to change. The historical novel has taken a major shift in a new direction but one which will relate far more to the PhD so that should work out well.
My PhD continues to gather momentum, with my confirmation seminar in March. Very scary but will be glad when this first milestone is reached and I can just concentrate then on writing the thesis proper and not worrying about proposals etc.
So there you are, busy but all good!
Adi
Sunday, January 9, 2011
Sunday, September 12, 2010
SEPTEMBER UPDATE
Hi again everyone,
Firstly I should update you on how 'The Lilith Charm' is going. So far over 700 visitors have stopped by to check it out, which is great. Also really grateful to noveltheology.com in the US who have listed 'The Lilith Charm' on their site as a novel to read: http://www.noveltheology.com/blogs.html
I am extremely pleased to announce that for the fourth year in a row a poem of mine, called "I'm Going to Christmas", is going to be featured in the online advent calendar published by Christmas Magazine: http://www.christmasmagazine.com/ This is a wonderful website, please visit!
My latest article for Focus was on Taize worship services. Very interesting! I am not writing as frequently for them any more due to my studies, but keeping my hand in!
Studies going well. I have what is called a 'confirmation seminar' in March of next year, which is a presentation which, if all goes well, confirms my status as candidate and moves me onto the next level so to speak. Working on the proposal that goes with this seminar, so far so good.
I have as yet not been able to get back to writing my fiction. Missing writing, a lot, and have dabbled in a Doctor Who script just for fun, but still hoping to get back to the novel about Lionel Johnson before the year is out. This has also been complicated by the fact that I have had another novel idea pop into my mind, this one far more relevant to the PhD. Like Fidelis, my first novel, this would be a mystery centred on the figure of Pontius Pilate, but this would be a murder/mystery set in Pilate's time, at Caesarea Maritima, the administrative centre of Judea. Still working on an outline for this latest one, but very excited about it.
Otherwise, all going well and looking forward to the Christmas season. Hopefully I will be hopping on here before then!
Cheers,
Adi
Firstly I should update you on how 'The Lilith Charm' is going. So far over 700 visitors have stopped by to check it out, which is great. Also really grateful to noveltheology.com in the US who have listed 'The Lilith Charm' on their site as a novel to read: http://www.noveltheology.com/blogs.html
I am extremely pleased to announce that for the fourth year in a row a poem of mine, called "I'm Going to Christmas", is going to be featured in the online advent calendar published by Christmas Magazine: http://www.christmasmagazine.com/ This is a wonderful website, please visit!
My latest article for Focus was on Taize worship services. Very interesting! I am not writing as frequently for them any more due to my studies, but keeping my hand in!
Studies going well. I have what is called a 'confirmation seminar' in March of next year, which is a presentation which, if all goes well, confirms my status as candidate and moves me onto the next level so to speak. Working on the proposal that goes with this seminar, so far so good.
I have as yet not been able to get back to writing my fiction. Missing writing, a lot, and have dabbled in a Doctor Who script just for fun, but still hoping to get back to the novel about Lionel Johnson before the year is out. This has also been complicated by the fact that I have had another novel idea pop into my mind, this one far more relevant to the PhD. Like Fidelis, my first novel, this would be a mystery centred on the figure of Pontius Pilate, but this would be a murder/mystery set in Pilate's time, at Caesarea Maritima, the administrative centre of Judea. Still working on an outline for this latest one, but very excited about it.
Otherwise, all going well and looking forward to the Christmas season. Hopefully I will be hopping on here before then!
Cheers,
Adi
Saturday, April 10, 2010
APRIL UPDATE
Hi again everyone,
Well a lot has happened since I last posted last year. The primary thing I guess is that I am now a PhD candidate at the University of Queensland! I was tossing up whether to go back to the school of History, Philosophy, Religion and Classics or perhaps do a PhD in creative writing. In the end all the signs were pointing towards doing the former and it gives me the possibility of enhancing my credentials to write historical novels anyway, as well as possibly achieving an academic career in this field, both options literally dreams of mine!
The short story Quarter to Oblivion was very well received on Antipodean SF. At the beginning of this year I had started writing two major projects, a historical novel set in the 1890's in Victorian London and Munich, based around the poet Lionel Johnson, and a young adult novel set in the early 1960's in Belfast. Both have been put on hold for now while I am concentrating on my thesis, but I hope to get to a place this year where I can devote some more time to them. The one set in the 1890's is a particular labour of love for me and I would love to complete it before too long.
The Lilith Charm has gone great guns, much better than I expected, with 500 readers already accessing it online. A fantastic progressive christian company which promotes progressive fiction is interested in letting people know more about it, and have suggested I look into perhaps placing it on Amazon Kindle for sale, which I am looking into.
Otherwise still writing for Focus and enjoying my new studies!
Adi
Well a lot has happened since I last posted last year. The primary thing I guess is that I am now a PhD candidate at the University of Queensland! I was tossing up whether to go back to the school of History, Philosophy, Religion and Classics or perhaps do a PhD in creative writing. In the end all the signs were pointing towards doing the former and it gives me the possibility of enhancing my credentials to write historical novels anyway, as well as possibly achieving an academic career in this field, both options literally dreams of mine!
The short story Quarter to Oblivion was very well received on Antipodean SF. At the beginning of this year I had started writing two major projects, a historical novel set in the 1890's in Victorian London and Munich, based around the poet Lionel Johnson, and a young adult novel set in the early 1960's in Belfast. Both have been put on hold for now while I am concentrating on my thesis, but I hope to get to a place this year where I can devote some more time to them. The one set in the 1890's is a particular labour of love for me and I would love to complete it before too long.
The Lilith Charm has gone great guns, much better than I expected, with 500 readers already accessing it online. A fantastic progressive christian company which promotes progressive fiction is interested in letting people know more about it, and have suggested I look into perhaps placing it on Amazon Kindle for sale, which I am looking into.
Otherwise still writing for Focus and enjoying my new studies!
Adi
Friday, December 4, 2009
Update
Hi everyone,
A poem of mine has been included in an online advent calendar and can be found here: http://www.christmasmagazine.com/en/mc/calendar.asp?d=4 ie, December 4th!
In the next couple of weeks my short story A Quarter to Oblivion will be published at AntipodeanSF, found at: http://www.antisf.com.au/
Other than that my novel can be still be found at: http://thelilithcharm.blogspot.com/
Will update again soon.
Adrian
A poem of mine has been included in an online advent calendar and can be found here: http://www.christmasmagazine.com/en/mc/calendar.asp?d=4 ie, December 4th!
In the next couple of weeks my short story A Quarter to Oblivion will be published at AntipodeanSF, found at: http://www.antisf.com.au/
Other than that my novel can be still be found at: http://thelilithcharm.blogspot.com/
Will update again soon.
Adrian
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
The Lilith Charm
Lilith, the first wife of Adam, is a figure Reverend Penny Green had never heard of. But when her grandfather is accused of murdering a sixteen-year-old girl in a botched exorcism, Penny learns about this she-demon; and her legend.Penny, an Anglican Minister struggling in a conservative and somewhat misogynistic parish, is assisted by progressive Rabbi Simon Cohen in uncovering what really happened to the murdered girl. In return, she helps the Rabbi look into an apparent suicide by a member of the Rabbi’s synagogue.Simon and Penny have come together after eight years of mutual silence. The last time they communicated, Simon professed his love and Penny had gently, but effectively, rejected him. The Lilith Charm focuses on the rekindling of their friendship and the feelings that Simon still has for Penny.The only clue these devoted servants of their respective faiths have to try and solve the deaths is a tattoo and a symbol, known as the Lilith Charm, found on the deceased. The symbol leads them into a complex maze of Jewish and Christian symbolism and mythology that links the two murders.
The Lilith Charm can be found at: http://thelilithcharm.blogspot.com/
Adi
The Lilith Charm can be found at: http://thelilithcharm.blogspot.com/
Adi
Saturday, August 15, 2009
NOVEL - THE LILITH CHARM
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
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
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!
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