If you haven’t yet been notified, I’m publishing my first book, a soft sci-fi dystopian about cyborg former prisoners of war and their mutiny aboard a transport ship (I love my elevator pitch SO MUCH! Ahem.) this September. Go here for the chance to win a paperback copy (Lulu version) of the book. Speaking ofContinue reading “Publishing On A Budget: Lulu vs CreateSpace”
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Pocahontas: the Historical (Fictionalised) Princess
What can I say about Disney’s 33rd animated feature, the seventh Disney Princess film, and Disney’s first princess based on a historical figure rather than a fairy tale? I was about eight years old when I first saw this film. I liked it – it had awesome music and a heroine that although I couldn’tContinue reading “Pocahontas: the Historical (Fictionalised) Princess”
BIRTHDAY GIVEAWAY: Signed copy of The Edge Of Darkness
Hello, my lovelies. I have an amazing announcement. I am hosting my very first giveaway! I am giving away ONE SIGNED paperback copy of my first novel, The Edge Of Darkness, a space opera about cyborg prisoners of war who discover a conspiracy aboard their transport ship and mutiny to save their lives. It’s aContinue reading “BIRTHDAY GIVEAWAY: Signed copy of The Edge Of Darkness”
Disney’s First Non-White Princess, Jasmine.
The thing about Disney is that they like to add technically non-princesses into the Disney Princess line-up. When you think about it, throughout their entire films, Belle and Cinderella weren’t actually princesses. Sure, they became princesses afterwards by marrying a prince, whatever. But then you come across characters like Alice (who is sometimes marketed thatContinue reading “Disney’s First Non-White Princess, Jasmine.”
On Beta Reading and Unfortunate Gaming Mishaps
Lately, I’ve been doing more beta-reading than writing. Reading is taking up a lot of time. I’ve been reading published books as well, and dreaming about the books I’m going to buy when I get back to Australia. I beta read the most phenomenal dystopian by a sixteen year old that blew my mind –Continue reading “On Beta Reading and Unfortunate Gaming Mishaps”
Lissa Bilyk 