Today I’ve been blogging on writing, mothering and that elusive thing called balance, on http://anjwritesabout.com/ – thanks for inviting me onto your site, Anj!col-md-2
Here’s what they had to say:
‘Sara Foster overtly appropriates the tone, atmosphere and themes of classics from Wuthering Heights to Rebecca, delivering a modern gothic that has the charm and suspense of Susan Hill’s ghost stories.’
Click here to see the rest of the reviews so far for Beneath the Shadows.col-md-2
I’m the guest blogger all week on the Random House Australia blog site: http://randomhouseaustralia.wordpress.com/ So far I’ve written about my heroine, Grace; why the North Yorkshire moors was the perfect setting for a novel; and about losing the plot (and why bad words aren’t necessarily a bad thing).col-md-2
I have been writing about the experience of being a book editor and a writer on Ah, the Possibilities, a fabulous blog site run by Sarah, a lovely fellow West Aussie. Check out what I had to say here: http://www.ahthepossibilities.com/2011/01/drumroll-sara-foster-author.htmlcol-md-2
I was thrilled to be asked to put 5 gratefuls on Anita’s blog – it’s a blog I read regularly and I love Anita’s creativity and positivity. See what I was grateful for here: http://anitaheissblog.blogspot.com/col-md-2
And you can read my answers here: Sara Foster answers ten terrifying questions
BTW If you can’t click on the link, click on the post title first, and then you should be able to follow it. I’m working on getting this resolved.col-md-2
One auction may have finished, but there’s still the opportunity to win heaps of amazing prizes for writers and readers at www.writersonrafts.com.
The brainchild of Rebecca Sparrow and the Queensland Writers Centre, authors involved include Kate Morton, Morris Gleitzman, Di Morrissey, Nick Earls, Tara Moss, Mem Fox, John Birmingham, Jessica Rudd, PM Newton, Anita Heiss, Caroline Overington, Emily Maguire, Jessica Adams, Lisa Heidke, Marcus Zusak, Allison Rushby, Mia Freedman, John Bauer, Kylie Ladd, Wendy Orr and Fleur McDonald, to name but a few!
On offer from me are signed books, and I’ll also provide one winner with editorial feedback on the first 5000 words and synopsis of their script. Go to the website for full details of prizes on offer, including the chance to be part of the Ultimate Girly High Tea.
Winners drawn on 25 February. For just $5 a ticket it’s not to be missed.col-md-2
The Writers for Auction Flood Appeal raised a superb $19,981.39. Well done to everyone involved, particularly the four amazing organisers – Fleur McDonald, Emily Gale, Katrina Germein, and Kate Gordon. And thank you to everyone who bid on my books, which went for $100 – Anjanette, I will make sure you get them post haste!!col-md-2
A group of wonderful writers spent last week collecting donations and setting up an auction website where you can bid for signed copies, tickets to events, manuscript assessments and mentoring, or even the chance to have a character named after you in a novel. All money goes to help those affected by the Queensland floods. For full details go to: http://authorsforqueensland.wordpress.com/ On the site there’s a chance to win signed copies of Come Back to Me and my second book Beneath the Shadows, which won’t be out in bookstores until 1st February 2011. Bidding closes 11 pm on 24 January (Sydney time). Good luck with the bidding, and thank you for your support.col-md-2
