Reviewing the Edits

My publisher sent me the edited version of my manuscript last week. It came as a pdf locked with a password and the formatting all as it will appear in the final version. It looks beautiful. I’m also glad that the endless knot image I chose as a section break has stayed in the print… Continue reading Reviewing the Edits

The Tall Man and Dragon Bones

Over the mid-semester break, we were asked to read The Tall Man in preparation for discussion on the treatment of Aborigines in the Australian judicial system. This book chronicles the investigation into the death of Cameron Doomadgee in the Palm Island police station and the subsequent trial of Senior Seargent Chris Hurley for physical violence… Continue reading The Tall Man and Dragon Bones

Antipodean Distribution

I’ve just heard that Blacksmith Books has secured a distributor for Australia and NZ. This means that my book will be available in local bookshops later this year! Well done, Pete.

Seeking Bhutan Photos

Calling all amateur photographers. Do you have high quality photos of Bhutan? My publisher is an independent and, while the production quality of the book is great, he doesn’t have the funds to pay a professional photographer for the cover. I’ve got some great shots in my collection, but most of them were taken by… Continue reading Seeking Bhutan Photos

In Search of Title

It’s time to decide on a title for my book and I’m looking for input. The publisher likes the title : subtitle format like ‘River Town: Two Years on the Yangtze’ so suggested ‘Dragon Bones: Two Years Beneath the Skin of a Himalayan Kingdom’. It sounds a little clunky, but it could work. Dragon Bones… Continue reading In Search of Title

Signed Publishing Contract

It’s done. It finally happened! I have a signed book contract. It will be a tough run until the release planned for October, but this is something I’ve been working towards since 2002. If all goes well, there will be others to follow, perhaps starting with a rewriting of Japanese Pond to focus on the… Continue reading Signed Publishing Contract

Finding Music

I’ve recently lost interest in most of the music that I’ve listened to for years. It might be that in coming back to my roots, I’m missing the world of music I experienced for so many years. Now I enjoy African and Celtic music, but I’m having trouble finding it. I don’t object to buying… Continue reading Finding Music

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