Tag Archives: fantasy

Publishing News: Three-book deal signed with IFWG Publishing Australia

Posted on January 12, 2022 by Rebecca Fraser

I’ve had some happy publishing news to kickstart 2022! I’ve just signed a three-book deal with IFWG Publishing Australia for my middle grade fantasy trilogy, ‘The Irrawene Chronicles’. The first novel in the series ‘Jonty’s Unicorn’ will be galloping its … Continue reading →

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Meet Danielle Hughes: Australian Author of the ‘Mystica’ Trilogy

Posted on October 15, 2021 by Rebecca Fraser

Today on the Writing and Moonlighting couch, my special guest is Danielle Hughes, Australian author of The Lost Unicorn, and the soon-to-be-released first book in her middle grade fantasy trilogy: Mystica. I had the privilege of being an advance reader … Continue reading →

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The Story Behind the Stories: Inspiration for ‘Coralesque’.

Posted on June 26, 2021 by Rebecca Fraser

Do you like to know the ‘story behind the story’ when it comes to sources of inspiration for written works? I do—I love when authors include the inspo for their tales in their publications. The story catalysts and accompanying thought … Continue reading →

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The Latest Dirt from the Writing Trenches…

Posted on February 27, 2021 by Rebecca Fraser

This post is a little delayed due to the ‘Great Aussie Facebook Ban Kerfuffle’, but In Melbourne, Stage 4 Lockdown 3.0 is done and dusted. This time it didn’t feel too bad, I mean five days is nothing when you’re … Continue reading →

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What I Read in 2020…

Posted on January 3, 2021 by Rebecca Fraser

Do you keep a list of the books you’ve read each year? I started recording my thoughts on my annual reads some years ago, and at the start of every January I give a wrap of books I read in … Continue reading →

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Interview with Australian Visual Storyteller, Nicola Tierney

Posted on August 2, 2020 by Rebecca Fraser

I’m delighted to have Australian Visual Storyteller, Nicola Tierney, drop by the Writing and Moonlighting couch today for a chat about everything from her new book The Gribble’s Gift to her creative influences, to her miniature fantasy models, and her … Continue reading →

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My Interview With ‘Voices From the Well’

Posted on March 6, 2020 by Rebecca Fraser

I was recently interviewed by the lovely Tabatha Wood for ‘Voices From the Well’, a series of author interviews from the good folk at Things in the Well Publishing. Tabatha asked some great questions. She got me thinking about the … Continue reading →

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What I Read in 2019

Posted on January 8, 2020 by Rebecca Fraser

Better late than never! At the start of every January I give a wrap of books I read in the previous year. Some years the list is extensive; other years embarrassingly short. 2019’s reading list of twenty-six books falls short … Continue reading →

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Ever feel like a duck on a pond? 2019 was my ‘Duck on a Pond’ year…

Posted on December 17, 2019 by Rebecca Fraser

This year I feel like I’ve been the proverbial duck on the pond. On the surface everything has looked pretty calm, but beneath the water my feet have been churning a mile a minute. Like many people, as another a … Continue reading →

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What I Read In 2018 …

Posted on January 7, 2019 by Rebecca Fraser

If you’ve been following along for a while, you’ll know every January I give a wrap of books I read in the previous year. Some years the list is extensive; other years embarrassingly short. 2018’s reading list of thirty-one books … Continue reading →

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