Fully Dead weeks 15# & 16# are up – it’s finished!

23 02 2010

The first vignette/ss is finally finished. A lot of challenges came with it. It wasn’t pre-written, so I was writing as we went. I found it impossible to keep up the real time schedule that I’d planned and realise now that I could only do that if I was doing *nothing else!* Then there was the added complication of me having surgery in January.

For me it was still a valuable experience. I learned a few new things about Tara and met a few new characters who, no doubt, will wind up in the books. Thanks for joining me on this experiment. I hope you got some small enjoyment from it. I’d appreciate constructive feedback while I consider whether or not to do it again.






New Recommended Read

21 02 2010

Kat Richardson is my latest recommended read. I’ve been reading a LOT of urban fantasy, and it’s a damn hard genre to stand out in. Kat’s book particularly grabbed me because of the vivid and visceral descriptions of Seattle. The city is very much another character in the book. I’ve read the books out of order, so I think Underground is number two in the Greywalker series. Anyway, check them out. I like the UK covers.





Sunshine Coast Libraries recommend Tara Sharp

20 02 2010

I love libraries. Over the years I’ve worked in three of them. They offer a kind of peace that you can’t get anywhere else (except during little ones storytelling time!). Anyway, it makes me really happy to see that Tara Sharp is being recommended by some of them. Most recently is this great review from the Sunshine Coast Libraries.

“…This book is fast-paced and funny with very likable
characters and a good story. The Australian setting
and references are an added bonus. I think it could
be the first of many Tara Sharp adventures from
Marianne Delacourt, pseudonym of science fiction
author Marianne de Pierres.”
Thanks SCL!




I’m getting excited!

16 02 2010

Only a week until my Perth – Melbourne trip now. Looking forward to meeting a whole lot of people, including Michael Koryta, Adrian McKinty and Rebecca James with whom I’ll be attending the Melbourne bookseller event.





Australian Writers Snapshot

14 02 2010

You can find me talking to Alex Pierce about my books and writing in this Snapshot.

Not long until my Perth trip. As a lot of book 2 is set around Wanneroo Raceway, I’m planning a little refresher trip up there to see if there have been any changes. I’ll be the one skulking around the pits…





Out and About

12 02 2010

I’m slowly starting to get out and about again for the year and just updated my Appearances page. For those too lazy to click on it, here  is some upcoming stuff:

Like your Mysteries Local? Marianne will be part of Crime Writers Panel at the Logan Library on 8/3/10 from 10am-12pm. Other writers include Karen Tyrell, Pat Noad, Anne Infante and Breanda Cross. Registration required.

Signings

Angus and Robertson Northlakes store – March 13th, 10am-12pm

Borders Chermisde – TBA

And of course…. Supanova and the PWF. I will be in Melbourne briefly after the Perth Festival for a bookseller event but haven’t scheduled any signings.





Sidebar changes

9 02 2010

I’ve moved things around on the sidebar and added in some new images. Friends – New Releases features Trent Jamieson’s new book, due out any minute. And the other image set will be for my new releases under my other names.

Now back to work…





Sharp Shooter e-book

8 02 2010

Sharp Shooter is now available in e-book from Read Without Paper.





Urban Fantasy

4 02 2010

I’m really excited that a couple of my good friends are being published in the UF genre this year. Trent Jamieson and Tansy Rayner Roberts are two authors who you just MUST check out. Both are talented writers who are bringing something special to the market.





Fully Dead weeks 11# 12# 13# are up!

31 01 2010

Find out who killed Lucy Lund!