Donna Maree Hanson, Author, Phd in Creative Writing

After a week in Perth and a very delayed flight I am home brimming with ideas. However, I have a few things backed up. I had to review my contract for Novus Creatura and the proof of my story Liquid Night. I found one small typo and seeing it all laid out was very exciting. Many thanks to Michael Pennington from Aurore Wolf for bringing all together and being so generous and open about the process for contracts and contributor copies. Feels kind of zany working with someone who lives in Alaska. What a wonderful place the Internet is.

I have a few stories on the go that I need to attack but they may have to wait to later in the week. Very mentally tired at the moment from work. On the last day of interviewing people I couldn’t keep going, couldn’t think. Lucky it was the last interview. So I think I should rest before the trip to Melbourne.

Also I have to crit a story and then start beta reading a novel. I am looking forward to doing it because if I can’t write at least I can read. I also hope to finish the most amazing book Power and Majesty by Tansy Rayner Roberts. The world building and the setting is just so good and out there. As a seasoned fantasy reader am always looking for things that a new and interesting.

Better go. Duty calls.