Category Archives: Mood Violet

Mood Violet- working title for my psychological thriller

Excitement brewing …

Posted on February 19, 2026 by admin

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.

Posted on January 17, 2026 by admin

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

Posted on January 5, 2026 by admin

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’

Posted on November 1, 2025 by admin

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 The Australian Fiction Prize is a competition run by The Australian and Harper Collins for the best unpublished manuscript.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

Posted on October 29, 2025 by admin

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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Moody videos for ‘Mood Violet’

Posted on June 4, 2025 by admin

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

Posted on June 4, 2025 by admin

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

Posted on January 22, 2025 by admin

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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