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Interview with Lian Tanner When the Lights Went Out

Ashleigh

Hi Lian, and welcome to The Book Muse Your latest book is a picture book, When the Lights Went Out. What inspired this story? When I was little, I was absolutely terrified of the dark. I think that was the very beginning of it, wanting to write a book that my much younger self would… Continue reading Interview with Lian Tanner When the Lights Went Out

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Interview with Kate Simpson How to Move a Zoo

Ashleigh

Hi Kate, and welcome to the Book Muse How did you find out about Jessie the Elephant’s story? My publisher Anna McFarlane introduced me to Jessie’s story. She visited an exhibition at the Museum of Sydney called How to Move a Zoo and was really taken with Jessie’s journey across the city. She messaged me… Continue reading Interview with Kate Simpson How to Move a Zoo

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Interview with Lili Wilkinson – Deep is the Fen

Ashleigh

Hi Lili, and welcome to the Book Muse For those who haven’t read it yet, what is Deep is the Fen about? It’s a rivals to lovers fantasy about Merry Morgan, a girl who has to team up with her nemesis in order to infiltrate an evil toad cult and save her best friend. There… Continue reading Interview with Lili Wilkinson – Deep is the Fen

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Interview with Will Kostakis, We Could Be Something

Ashleigh

1. To begin, what inspired you to start writing and when did you start? One of my earliest memories is of my grandfather waiting outside the newsagency before it opened to buy exercise books. He would sit at the table opposite my brothers and me, open the books and say, “Write.” He was a Greek… Continue reading Interview with Will Kostakis, We Could Be Something

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A Message Through Time Interview

Ashleigh

Can you tell us a bit about A Message Through Time? Felix is a cheeky 11-year-old who likes to rile up his bossy older stepsister Zoe. She is not impressed when he finds a way to whisk them into ancient Roman Gaul – especially when he then brings a high-class Roman girl into their own… Continue reading A Message Through Time Interview

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Fancy Meeting You Here Interview with Ali Berg and Michelle Kalus

Ashleigh

Hi Ali and Michelle, welcome to the Book Muse! Fancy Meeting You Here is your third book – as a cowriting team, what has your writing process been like for each book, and has it changed over the years? We spend a lot of time nutting out our characters and finessing the plot in depth.… Continue reading Fancy Meeting You Here Interview with Ali Berg and Michelle Kalus

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  Isolation Publicity Wrap Up

Ashleigh

This year, the world was turned upside down as a pandemic hurtled across borders. Very quickly, Australia shut down, and many events and festivals were cancelled, hitting the arts industry hard. All sectors of the arts were hit, with some finding new and innovative ways to keep going, and others finding ways to reschedule things.… Continue reading   Isolation Publicity Wrap Up

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Isolation Publicity with Candice Lemon-Scott

Ashleigh

  Due to recent events, many Australian authors have had to cancel book launches and festival appearances. For some, this means new novels, series continuations and debut novels are heading into this scary, strange world without much publicity or attention. The good news is, you can still buy books – online or get your local… Continue reading Isolation Publicity with Candice Lemon-Scott

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Isolation Publicity with Zana Fraillon

Ashleigh

Due to recent events, many Australian authors have had to cancel book launches and festival appearances. For some, this means new novels, series continuations and debut novels are heading into this scary, strange world without much publicity or attention. The good news is, you can still buy books – online or get your local bookstore… Continue reading Isolation Publicity with Zana Fraillon

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Isolation Publicity with Caz Goodwin

Ashleigh

Due to recent events, many Australian authors have had to cancel book launches and festival appearances. For some, this means new novels, series continuations and debut novels are heading into this scary, strange world without much publicity or attention. The good news is, you can still buy books – online or get your local bookstore… Continue reading Isolation Publicity with Caz Goodwin