Thanks to everyone who came to the launch of When Dark Roots Hunt on Saturday! We had so much fun together! My editor and publisher (Anna Solding from MidnightSun Publishing) and I shared funny anecdotes from the editing process, I introduced the book and did a reading, we had an…
Every time I attend Conflux, Canberra’s annual speculative fiction convention, it’s different. The uniting theme is of course different and exciting (this year it was ‘Grimm Tales’), as are the guests of honour (this year we had Ellen Datlow, Angela Slatter, Meri Amber and as MC Kaaron Warren – all…
The generosity of some writers astounds me. Five amazing writers just read my upcoming solo debut Towards White, and gave my publisher IFWG Australia five amazing quotes about it, all while juggling their own projects, writing and family. I had to know more. So today I’m asking Leife Shallcross, what…
Dear supporter of all things bookish and speculative, I’m thrilled to invite you to the book launches of my solo debut Towards White – one in Canberra and one in Sydney. I’d love to see some friendly faces there, so please consider joining me, and my publisher IFWG Australia, for…
Wow, what a fun series that was – we have seen a lot of handwriting over the past few weeks! What about your handwriting? Have you analysed it yet? Do you have a broad perspective on life, do emotions rule your thinking, are you optimistic or visionary, how much do…
What kind of books does Leife Shallcross write? Mostly fantasy and dark fantasy, with a little bit of sci fi every now and then. She has a particular love of playing with fairy tales. Tell me more! Leife lives in Canberra with her family and a small, scruffy creature that…
Today I’m over on Leife Shallcross’s blog talking about my writing touchstone – the one thing that has inspired and will always inspire me to write. I reveal how I first found that source of inspiration and where, why the experience resonated so strongly with me, how my touchstone reflects…
