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Serious Sas and Messy Magda

Serious Sas and Messy Magda

I am absolutely thrilled to announce that my first picture book is being released by UK-based publisher Books To Treasure this year. Most of you probably aren't even aware that I have a number of children’s publications to my name. Indeed, ...

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Bel Reviews: Hidden by Marianne Curley

Bel Reviews: Hidden by Marianne Curley

I've been in a reading funk. Yesterday I broke out and read something that made me smile. I think I'm back on the horse, so to speak, and I have Marianne Curley's book, Hidden, to ...

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Bel Reviews: Stephanie Burgis’s – “Kat the Incorrigible” Series

Bel Reviews: Stephanie Burgis's - Kat the Incorrigible Series

This middle grade trilogy is set in the early 1800's and is and is very much Jane Austen-esk with it's emphasis on etiquette, propriety and high society. Book one Kat, Incorrigible, brings us in on a ...

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Lisa Reviews: Katie McGarry’s – “Pushing the Limits”

Lisa Reviews: Katie McGarry's - Pushing the Limits

“So wrong for each other ... AND YET SO RIGHT. No one knows what happened the night Echo Emerson went from popular girl with jock boyfriend to gossiped-about outsider with "freaky" scars on her arms. Even ...

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Night Creatures Available in USA

Night Creatures Available in USA

Yes! Yes! Yes! Finally you can get the series in either paperback or e-book from Amazon.com You can buy Burn Bright in paperback or ebook on Amazon right here. You can buy Angel Arias in paperback or ebook ...

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By The Bel: Sarah Newton

By The Bel: Sarah Newton

Author, speaker, consultant and media expert, Sarah’s expertise is working with gifted and talented young people who have the capacity to become high achievers.  She has an ability to raise expectations and aspirations of all young ...

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Krista Reviews: A. G. Howard’s – “Splintered”

Krista Reviews: A. G. Howard's - Splintered

This stunning debut captures the grotesque madness of a mystical under-land, as well as a girl’s pangs of first love and independence. Alyssa Gardner hears the whispers of bugs and flowers—precisely the affliction that landed ...

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Burn Bright Thank-Yous

Burn Bright Thank-Yous

Today, I have some important thank-you's to make. Firstly to my wonderful agent who I love to bits, who has kept the faith with me through all kinds of ups and downs. I never feel like ...

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For your chance to win a copy of Burn Bright by Marianne de Pierres tune in to Friday Ketchup on the ParaQuest Radio Network (www.pqrn.net) Head into the Studio/Chat area Saturday 7am Brisbane AEST For those on daylight saving on the East coast it’ll be 8am AEDST  And for our listeners in the US Friday 4pm eastern 1pm pacific.

**tip** To get the show to play once you’re in the room right click on the icons to the side of the chat window, choose open link in new tab and pick a platform to listen to the show with from there.

What’s a girl to do when asked by the owner of an international internet radio station, to do a program on his network?

What did this girl do first? I laughed. Sorry G! Seriously though, the first thought after my laughing fit settled down, was what the heck am I going to talk about for an entire HOUR?!?

The other presenters and other show hosts on PQRN are SO professional and have guests to interview and all this experience! What do I have; An Aussie accent. Dude! Or should I say; OI!

G aka Gregg Cable, persisted. He has belief in me, if somewhat misguided, and I figure if he thinks I can do this, maybe I can. So I moved forwards, set myself up and I am now ready to let my freak flag fly to the whole damn world… LIVE!

What scares me the most?  When I hit connect, what I say matters. I’ll be out there without the buffer of an editor, and let’s face it I can rabbit on a bit.  Friday Ketchup will hopefully be a great way to ease into the weekend with a laugh, and maybe a bit of a ponderous thought or two.

Come hear me make a complete fool of myself 6am EST/ 7am EDST Saturday the 12th March (Australian) and 3pm EST Friday the 11th March (USA) on the Paraquest Radio Network.

http://www.paraquestradionetwork.com

 
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