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A few weeks ago I had the opportunity to go to SwanCon. This is a Convention that focusses on Sci-fi Fantasy and Horror based in Perth. I hadn't heard of it until last year and as soon as I did I knew it was an event that I would like to attend. I even committed myself to hosting some panels about publishing and podcasting a few months ago. A few of my friends have attended in the past and advised that it was a worthwhile event but they hadn't been in a few years.

I am returned this day to answer your queries. Although there have been many, I will only answer questions three. Your patience and understanding will be rewarded in well-considered responses. The demands on my time are high and the answers I provide will sate the most curious mind.

This is a question that has come up a fair bit in the group with the debut Authors. It is something that you will see all around but may not have paid any attention to. What are comp titles? When should you think about your comp titles? Why do you need them? How many should you have? How can they help you sell your book?

I am returned this day to answer your queries. Although there have been many, I will only answer questions three. Your patience and understanding will be rewarded in well-considered responses. The demands on my time are high and the answers I provide will sate the most curious mind.

There was a series of posts released on the socials for BCP listing all of the Hooks for the Otherworldly Emergence series. In the Posts there was 3 pages, the hook with a cover teaser. The Pre-order information and details to checkout the website. The last page had names of all the books in the series. The listing of all the listing.

I am returned this day to answer your queries. Although there have been many, I will only answer questions three. Your patience and understanding will be rewarded in well-considered responses. The demands on my time are high and the answers I provide will sate the most curious mind.

Because the selection of authors for the Otherworldly Emergence Novella Series are widespread; we have decided to complete an online launch for the series. As we are a West Australian based company, we have decided to celebrate on a Friday night. Not just any Friday night, it is my Birthday. Everyone who attends the launch will get an exclusive poster of the series and have an opportunity to celebrate with the Authors and Creators that are in attendance. There will be a cha

I am returned this day to answer your queries. Although there have been many, I will only answer questions three. Your patience and understanding will be rewarded in well-considered responses. The demands on my time are high and the answers I provide will sate the most curious mind.

Book 13 of the Otherworldly Emergence Speculative Fiction Novella series is Hidden Heritage by J A Duxbury. This was another one I was lucky enough to be a beta reader for. The second book that Julz pitched for the series and I had heard so much about it during the process of this series development that I was really excited to read it.

Book 12 of the Otherworldly Emergence Speculative Fiction Novella series is Echoes of the Lattice by Sidney Rowan. I was lucky enough to be a beta reader for this story and I was instantly immersed into the fantastical realm Sidney had created. I knew when it was pitched that it was going to be something special and I was not wrong.

I work from home. We had a small office that was set up for minor accounting things and has a lot of sundry supplies that we don't really have the room for. But, as one of the benefits of becoming an empty nester is that I was able to shuffle around some rooms. It was hubbies idea to start with, but after he mentioned it I couldn't really get it out of my mind. We relocated the left over furniture and supplies from the girls and then we combined them into one room. This made

Book 11 of the Otherworldly Emergence Speculative Fiction Novella series is Monsters and the Disturbed by Ryan Null. There have been sweeping changes for Ryan throughout the OWE development. He was one of the first people that submitted a pitch for the series after being interviewed for the Finding Elara Podcast. This story is particularly gritty and am sure it is going to be a favourite for those who enjoy paranormal action.

Book 10 of the Otherworldly Emergence Speculative Fictions Novella series is Captured by Cave Hills by Aribela Evans. This is a wonderful paranormal Cosy story that I have enjoyed seeing come to like on the page. The poetic way in which Aribela writes always sweeps me away when I listen to her read a chapter. I am so excited to share this book with the world.

I don't know when it started, date wise, but I met Dianna some time in 2024. She'd just started up BCP Creations and wanted to put out a collaborative novella series.

Book 9 of the Otherworldly Emergence Speculative Fictions Novella series is Baby Fang by Olivia Krein. This story has had a couple of different title over the course of its creation but the story concept has held strong throughout. Olivia has been very active in the writers group, open to sharing her ideas and helping out. She is passionate and inspiring and I hope that people enjoy the story when it comes out.

It doesn't matter what job you have, there are times when it can feel like you need to wear a number of different hats to get through the day. There is (in no particular order) the creative hat, marketing hat, family hat, identity hat ... and so many more! I don't know if there is or should be a way of integrating these personalities. You would have to ask a professional about that. But, I feel that if you work on your core values, you can strengthen your drive for these shif

Book 8 of the Otherworldly Emergence Speculative Fictions Novella series is The Final Crone by DL Nix. It is completely self serving when I say this is my favourite book of the series, because if you don't enjoy what you write and find passion in the craft then what are you doing it for? I am so proud to be a part of this series of books and to have met a community of authors. We have kept each other accountable and pushed each other every step of the way. I look forward to h

I am returned this day to answer your queries. Although there have been many, I will only answer questions three. Your patience and understanding will be rewarded in well-considered responses. The demands on my time are high and the answers I provide will sate the most curious mind.

There is an alignment that settles over me when I get up early in the morning compared to sleeping in. I feel as though sleeping in equals missing out on so much. Normally it isn't a dramatic sleep in. But a sleep in none the less makes me feel like I didn't do what I was meant to. I think this is something that I need to work on. I was riding every day in the mornings but that fell through after a time and I didn't even get a chance to see the sunrise. I would get up with h

Have you every struggled to choose what to watch on your favourite streaming service? Sometimes it feels like there are too many options! There are no right or wrong answers when you are searching, it is a choice. Sometimes this choice is just for you and sometimes it will impact the family. Worst case scenario you start watching something and then change your mind and have to go back to the very beginning - Search mode. I remember when I was much younger, we used to go to th