Category: News

Here’s my formal announcement from the Supanova FB page:

Sadly, our friend and Supastar-author Marianne De Pierres has had to cancel her appearance at the Perth expo. She is terribly disappointed to have to do so, but ash clouds, family considerations and illness have conspired against her. She looks forward to seeing you all in 2012. Anyone who wants their book autographed by the author can contact her through this website’s ABOUT page and she will send them a signed bookplate and some goodies.

I have already received some emails for bookplates, so please let me know soon.

Yesterday, I heard that the documentary I was interviewed for last year (with Karen Warron and Sean Williams ) is about to hit the waves.

Due to the secret project upload, the website will down for a short period in the not-to-distant future. I’ll keep you updated on Facebook and Twitter when I hear exact times.

Meanwhile I’m sitting in my hotel room in Sydney hoping Virgin haven’t forgotten to reassign me a flight. Kind of a weird limbo not knowing when I’m going to Perth.

On the plus side, Sydney has been terrific. Much done and many people spoken to. Supanova, as you’ve all seen from pics, was a splendid affair and I enjoyed my time on the Dymocks stall talking to Alison Goodman and Kevin J Anderson. Rebecca Moesta and Kate Forsyth were within cooee, as were Rowena Cory Daniells and Jenny Fallon.

Saw many old reader friends and made some new ones. Was particularly delighted when Rena Nero dressed up in an outfit that perfectly matched the Burn Bright book cover. (Yes, I look positively evil!)

Well, am heading down to Supanova Sydney and Perth on Friday, so will be on the road for 8 days. Taking Angel Arias edit with me, as publication date had now been brought forward to October 3. Exciting to be on the final edits.

My sekret project is coming together and will be revealed in August. Can’t wait to share it with you!

Work on Tara Sharp 3 (Too Sharp!) is coming along and am meeting with some people in Sydney to help me with my research. Many thanks to those that have emailed me about publication date – as far as I know, it is October next year. If you wander over to the Tara Sharp/Delacourt site you can read some great articles and interviews by Kylie Fox, Mandy Wrangles and Janette Dalgleish. There’s also mention of Tara Sharp’s Driving Tour of Perth. You can find out what that is :)

My Parrish novelette has slowed down with other work taking precedent. I will finish it though, as soon as I get a spare window. Parrish would never let me forget about her!

Lastly, must share with you my new MDPWeb logo, designed by Brigitte Sutherland. Sweet, huh?