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By Julia, on May 25th, 2011

So just a couple more name-drops here. I went to the exceedingly fragrant Charleston Festival with my friend Ruthie and we heard Esther Freud and Edward St Aubyn talk about drawing from their lives for their work. Then, after lunch by the marquee, we went for a big old walk . . . → Read More
By Julia, on May 20th, 2011
She loves it! She couldn’t put it down! She’s excited about working on it!
That’s good, then. I’ve just got to wait for her notes then I can make it better. It’s a strange time. I’m desperate to get at it, but I can’t touch it yet, because I need Leah’s notes. So I’m going to have . . . → Read More
By Julia, on May 11th, 2011
They're smiling, so I think they like it…
Cuckoo was reviewed on Channel 10′s May Book Club on Australian TV. It got some hearty reviews from readers, but an overall thumbs up – although, frustratingly, I can’t see the video because I’m outside Australia.
I have had a week of domestic and administrative tasks while . . . → Read More
By Julia, on May 5th, 2011

So, the verdict on the first draft of novel #2 is out.
AgentSimon: “Fucking hellfire, that’s a good book.” Followed by lots of suggestions for improvement, ending with the wonderful words “You aren’t a one-hit wonder”. Which is what a second-time novelist needs to hear from her agent. AssistantAriella has since got back to me with . . . → Read More
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Listen to the Cuckoo playlist on Spotify
Just click on the suitcase to hear the music that inspired and accompanied the writing of Cuckoo. (you'll need a free Spotify account)
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