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A little throwback …
Here’s a little throwback photo from the amazing archives of Bryan Cook, who documented the bands and audiences of Surry Hills’ infamous Hopetoun Hotel in the 1980s and 1990s. That’s me with the dark hair, checking out a secret mashup … Continue reading
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Excitement brewing …
I have some wonderful news- I have a publishing deal. I’m not allowed to say who it is just yet, but it is very exciting and on top of that, is a two-book deal. Woohoo! And Mood Violet (or whatever … Continue reading
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I love a nice complex female protagonist, Part 1.
We all love a complex female protagonist, don’t we? Throwback here to my interactive narrative work from 1997 – I Am A Singer – where fictional Australian singer Isobel Jones suffers amnesia on the eve of a big US tour. … Continue reading
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Having a play
New year, new plans, some exciting things are happening in the background, and in the meantime I can’t help myself having a little play in Photoshop. It’s something I do for fun, throwing things together without getting too stressed about … Continue reading
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I’m a finalist in the Australian Fiction Prize 2025 for ‘Mood Violet’
In incredible, wonderful news, I’ve been shortlisted in the Australian Fiction Prize 2025 for Mood Violet. The Australian Fiction Prize is a competition run by The Australian and Harper Collins for the best unpublished manuscript. The prize is $20,000 cash, … Continue reading
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Some news is coming
After all the hard work on MOOD VIOLET, some thrilling news is about to drop… and here are a couple of images I’ve made just for fun. Will update re the news very soon! BTW Mood Violet is the current … Continue reading
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Short story shorlisted for Scarlett Stiletto Awards 2025
In some exciting news, my short story SMALL TREACHERIES has been shortlisted for the national Scarlett Stiletto Awards, 2025. The Scarlett Stiletto’s are one of Australia’s richest short story competitions showcasing women writers. The full shortlist is included below. More … Continue reading
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Moody videos for ‘Mood Violet’
Here are some moody little videos I’ve created (original video and audio) in After Effects for my novel Mood Violet… I’m posting these to Insta under the Odibha_ handle. Just for fun and as a test for Instagram promos. So, … Continue reading
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Mood Violet: a gripping, twisty psychological thriller
I’ve recently completed a really thorough edit of MOOD VIOLET, my 90,000 word psychological thriller set in a university. It’s a gripping, twisty psychological thriller blended with dark academia with a strong, complex female protagonist. University is a sanctuary for … Continue reading
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I Am A Singer interactive narrative redux
I mentioned a while back that my early CD-ROM interactive narrative I Am A Singer (1997) had been selected as a part of an ARC research project to bring back early Australian interactive works and make them available to new … Continue reading
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