The Luminary

Originally posted on Arcanum:
Bessie crouched in the bushes at the top of the paddock. Kangaroos grazed nearby, a joey peeked out of his mother’s pouch as she nosed the grass. The sky was a pale blaze, grey blue with the menace of heat. The house was below, its slate roof dotted with patches of…

The Personal in Writing: A Publication Day Guest Post by Kate Murdoch, Author of Stone Circle

Originally posted on Linda's Book Bag:
I’m always fascinated by how authors write and I’m delighted to welcome Kate Murdoch, author of Stone Circle, to Linda’s Book Bag today to explain a little bit about her take on the adage of ‘write what you know’. Published today, 1st December 2017 by Fireship Press, Stone…

Stone Circle Launch

Kate Murdoch’s debut novel ‘Stone Circle’ will be launched by Dr Jacqueline Ross. December 6 2017 5.00pm Page 8, 543 Hampton Street, Hampton, Victoria   Is the ability to read minds a blessing or a curse? When Antonius’s father dies, he must work to support his family. He finds employment as a servant in the … More Stone Circle Launch

Stone Circle Preorder

Hi everyone, Here are the links so far for preorder of Stone Circle ahead of release on December 1st. Getting close! x Amazon: http://amzn.to/2x8KKVY Amazon Australia: http://amzn.to/2g114T8 Book Depository: http://bit.ly/2xMkYc9 Booktopia: http://bit.ly/2wswPL7 Kobo: https://www.kobo.com/au/en/ebook/stone-circle Barnes and Noble: http://bit.ly/2yiOVnu

An Awakening

Originally posted on Arcanum:
It was the first holiday Rahda had taken since the funeral one year before. Numbed and hollowed out, she had buried herself in work. She was on an island in the Whitsundays. Her hut on the beach was thin-walled but cosy, with rattan furniture and a lazily-spinning fan. There was a…