New Manuscript update
June 2012
I have completed the first draft of my next novel, The Guardian, and am half-way through the rewriting process. Then it's off to some writing friends for a critique, another rewrite... and then it will be on its way to an agent and/or publisher.
I have completed the first draft of my next novel, The Guardian, and am half-way through the rewriting process. Then it's off to some writing friends for a critique, another rewrite... and then it will be on its way to an agent and/or publisher.
Group read-along coming soon
April 2012
Sunpenny Publishers will soon be hosting a group read-along of Blue Freedom, including a reading plan and weekly discussion questions - plus input from the author (me!) in answering any questions readers may have. For more info and/or to sign-up, click here.
Sunpenny Publishers will soon be hosting a group read-along of Blue Freedom, including a reading plan and weekly discussion questions - plus input from the author (me!) in answering any questions readers may have. For more info and/or to sign-up, click here.
New manuscript update
March 2012
I've almost finished the first draft of my next novel, a Young Adult paranormal romance, titled The Guardian. To help with motivation, I'm participating in SpeedBo during the month of March. For an update on how the daily word count is going, check out the About me page on this site.
I've almost finished the first draft of my next novel, a Young Adult paranormal romance, titled The Guardian. To help with motivation, I'm participating in SpeedBo during the month of March. For an update on how the daily word count is going, check out the About me page on this site.
E-book available!
February 2012
Blue Freedom is now available to order on the Kindle Store, at the bargain price of $6.30 AUD. It will soon also be released for Kobo and iStore.
Blue Freedom is now available to order on the Kindle Store, at the bargain price of $6.30 AUD. It will soon also be released for Kobo and iStore.
CALEB Prize short-listing
September 30, 2011
Unfortunately Blue Freedom wasn't amongst the three finalists for the CALEB Prize (Adult fiction category), but I'm still grateful to be short-listed. Congratulations to Paula Vince (Best Forgotten), Mary Hawkins (Justice at Baragula), and Carol Preston (Mary's Guardian) for their well-deserved nomination as finalists.
September 2011
Blue Freedom has been short-listed, amongst 7 other novels, for this year's CALEB Prize. Finalists will be announced on September 30 - will keep you posted!
Unfortunately Blue Freedom wasn't amongst the three finalists for the CALEB Prize (Adult fiction category), but I'm still grateful to be short-listed. Congratulations to Paula Vince (Best Forgotten), Mary Hawkins (Justice at Baragula), and Carol Preston (Mary's Guardian) for their well-deserved nomination as finalists.
September 2011
Blue Freedom has been short-listed, amongst 7 other novels, for this year's CALEB Prize. Finalists will be announced on September 30 - will keep you posted!
Blue Freedom to be re-released!
August 2011
As part of the restructure of Sunpenny Ltd (my publisher), all their current titles will be re-released in the near future - including Blue Freedom. Plans are also underway to release all their titles in e-book format. I'll post further details and links on my website (and my author Facebook page) as they become available.
As part of the restructure of Sunpenny Ltd (my publisher), all their current titles will be re-released in the near future - including Blue Freedom. Plans are also underway to release all their titles in e-book format. I'll post further details and links on my website (and my author Facebook page) as they become available.
CALEB Prize entry
June 2011
The deadline for entries for this year's Caleb Prize, an award for published works by Australian authors, is June 30th 2011. I've submitted Blue Freedom for consideration by the judges. The winner will be announced in November.
The deadline for entries for this year's Caleb Prize, an award for published works by Australian authors, is June 30th 2011. I've submitted Blue Freedom for consideration by the judges. The winner will be announced in November.
Restructure of Rose & Crown Publishers
June 2011
My publishers, Rose & Crown Books, have just undergone a restructure, including hiring more marketing staff. Stay tuned for more publicity news for Blue Freedom.
My publishers, Rose & Crown Books, have just undergone a restructure, including hiring more marketing staff. Stay tuned for more publicity news for Blue Freedom.
Marketing and publicity
For details on book launches, signings and author talks, visit my Facebook author page.
Blue Freedom featured on radio
March 2011
Blue Freedom will be the subject of two radio interviews in March: Voice FM 92.9 in Toowoomba (Mon March 7th at 12 midday - live phone interview), and Life FM 107.9 in Adelaide (Wed 9th in the morning - weekly book segment). Stay tuned!
Blue Freedom will be the subject of two radio interviews in March: Voice FM 92.9 in Toowoomba (Mon March 7th at 12 midday - live phone interview), and Life FM 107.9 in Adelaide (Wed 9th in the morning - weekly book segment). Stay tuned!
First book signing: Word Writers' Fair, Brisbane
November 2010
I will be doing a book signing at the Word Writers' Fair in Brisbane on Sat Nov 6th.
I will be doing a book signing at the Word Writers' Fair in Brisbane on Sat Nov 6th.
Newspaper interview: The Chronicle
October 2010
Had my first author media interview, with The Chronicle Newspaper from Toowoomba, Queensland (my hometown). Hopefully the first of many!
Had my first author media interview, with The Chronicle Newspaper from Toowoomba, Queensland (my hometown). Hopefully the first of many!
Blue Freedom published!
September 2010
Blue Freedom has now been officially published in the UK by Rose and Crown Books. To purchase outside the UK, get your copy now via the Rose and Crown website, or The Book Depository (free shipping worldwide), or Amazon.co.uk.
Blue Freedom has now been officially published in the UK by Rose and Crown Books. To purchase outside the UK, get your copy now via the Rose and Crown website, or The Book Depository (free shipping worldwide), or Amazon.co.uk.
Blue Freedom pre-orders open
August 2010
You can now order your copy of Blue Freedom by visiting the Rose and Crown website.
You can now order your copy of Blue Freedom by visiting the Rose and Crown website.
UK Publication date announced
July 2010
Rose and Crown's editor, Jo Holloway, has announced the publication date for the three place-getters in the publishing house's 2009 New Novels Competition. The three inspirational romance novels: Embracing Change (by Debbie Roome), A Flight Delayed (by KC Lemmer), and Blue Freedom (by Sandra Peut), will be published in the UK on September 27, 2010. People are able to pre-order copies of each book directly from the Rose and Crown website.
Rose and Crown's editor, Jo Holloway, has announced the publication date for the three place-getters in the publishing house's 2009 New Novels Competition. The three inspirational romance novels: Embracing Change (by Debbie Roome), A Flight Delayed (by KC Lemmer), and Blue Freedom (by Sandra Peut), will be published in the UK on September 27, 2010. People are able to pre-order copies of each book directly from the Rose and Crown website.