Wow…sooooo excited!
My debut novel, White Mountain – Book 1 of The Darkling Chronicles, has had its first tantalising glimpse in the sunlight, with the worldwide release of its book trailer on YouTube!
HUGE thanks to Kim Maya Sutton & Safkhet Publishing for doing such a tremendous job. Thank you guys!
Check it out folks, my very first book trailer! :
I’m stunned…
My little unassuming blog was featured on the front page of The Indie Author News Daily (Sunday May 6th edition) and for the second time, on the front of The Bedlam Media Daily (Monday 7th May edition)!
Wow, wow and wow!
Sooooo thrilled!
Check it out guys, it’s in both of the ‘Leisure’ sections:
http://paper.li/IndieAuthorNews/1333797472/2012/05/06
http://paper.li/bedlam_media/1315567686/2012/05/07
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My second in-depth interview! Woo-and Hoo! 
(Yes, it is strange that this and Tricia’s blog came out on the same day, but you know…life IS strange and wonderful and bizarre!)
A few weeks ago I was thrilled and VERY humbled to be approached by the multi-talented, Ryan Holmes – a fellow fantasy writer, a skilled ‘Quiz Master General’, blogger extraordinaire and all round lovely guy.
Oh…did I mention that he also has my dream job?
He works for…(drum roll please)…NASA!
Ryan Holmes is also the creator of Griffin’s Quill, a fantastic website “created by authors for authors and their readership.”
Not only does it feature Ryan’s own writing, ‘Dawn of Resurgence’, but it is also dedicated to encouraging and nurturing new writing talent.
A great place and a real haven for writing and writers in general – highly recommended!
Well, over the course of the last few weeks I’ve had an absolute blast, as Ryan has well and truly quizzed me over my reasons for writing and my debut novel, ‘White Mountain’, Book 1 of ‘The Darkling Chronicles’ – published by Safkhet Publishing 30th September 2012.
Massive thanks to Ryan Holmes for all his incredible hard work and for making the interview so much fun! Check out the results here:
http://griffinsquill.com/2012/03/21/sophie-e-tallis/
Griffin’s Quill: http://griffinsquill.com/
P.S. I still want to join NASA!
Yesterday I was very flattered and rather humbled to be included in Tricia Drammeh’s – ‘Authors To Watch’, focusing on the work of ten new fantasy writers and their reasons for writing fantasy!
Tricia Drammeh’s question was this: “Why do you write fantasy?”
The answers were wonderfully varied and gave a fascinating insight into the writing processes and motivations of each author.
Some wrote from a compulsion and obsession to write, others from a need for escapism in a hard or dreary world. Some wrote fantasy as a cathartic release, a way of working through demons and again escaping a less than easy life, others simply because of their profound love of the genre, the way it can encapsulate the imagination like no other writing form.
My reason for writing fantasy? Probably all of the above!
Huge thanks to Tricia Drammeh! Check out her wonderful website and the ‘Authors To Watch’ section here:
http://www.authorstowatch.triciadrammeh.com/2012/03/great-escape.html
Tricia Drammeh’s website: http://www.triciadrammeh.com
My blog was featured on the front page of The Bedlam Media Daily, on Wed 15th February!
Woo and Hoo!
Check it out guys in the ‘Travel’ section: http://paper.li/bedlam_media/1315567686/2012/02/15
Kate Jack is a wonderful writer (of dark urban fantasy) and a wonderful interviewer, with an equally impressive blog!
The ‘New Authors’ section on her blog is simply inspiring – full of witty, insightful and thought provoking interviews with up-and-coming authors. An exploration into the different writing processes, work habits, and influences of each author. Really really fascinating stuff!
On January 22nd 2012, Kate was kind enough to interview me, here it is: http://wp.me/pWz0d-id
Please check out Kate’s Blog here: http://kateannejack.wordpress.com/
HUGE thanks Kate!
