Category Archives: novel

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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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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Complete draft of novel

A little update to say that I’ve been beavering away throughout 2024 working on my manuscript, and I finished the first draft of 88000 words in late November 2024. It’s a psychological thriller / suspense/ mystery set in a university, … Continue reading

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Writing a psychological thriller

Well, in the last few weeks I have been undertaking a writing course with Curtis Brown Creative in London ( doing it online) – Writing a Psychological Thriller. I’m in early stages of a first draft of a mystery/ thriller … Continue reading

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