Back before social media, the closest thing Australian fantasy authors and fans had to hanging out online was forums. When HarperCollins created Voyager Online, later nicknamed “the Purple Zone” after the website colour, it became a lively place for their authors and fans to hang out. Into this zone came Russell Kirkpatrick, newly published with his book Across the Face … Read More
Well, Hello There!
For the first time in ages since the postie brought me a parcel (which was in quite a state with lots of rips held together with tape) of books. I was enchanted to find this bundle of green awaiting me inside. This is a new French edition, of the whole Black Magician Trilogy. So green and lush and whispy. And … Read More
So Far, So Good
I’ve been on Bluesky for a couple of months and so far I don’t feel the need to run screaming. Every week or so I remember it’s there and check the feed. I’m very out of practise with social media and I’m hoping not to develop a compulsive habit. But it’s nice to have somewhere other than my website to … Read More
A Little Update
It’s a little over six months since I posted about social media, and a few things were left up in the air so I’m just going to write a quick update. I deleted my Twitter/X account. The only use I had for it was answering reader questions, and I was getting so few there it wasn’t worth having the account. … Read More
Sign In, Sign On, Drop Out
There’s nothing more sure than change, and perhaps nothing embodies that more than the internet. Social media in particular has never had much permanence and stability. A few changes have happened recently that I wanted to write about. It’s a bit of a ramble, but I’m a writer so can’t help wanting to add context and ‘make it into a … Read More