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 film lecturer TISH NEWMAN, until a student with a dark obsession submits creative work targeting her with hidden messages, threatening the world she’s built for herself and her young daughter and seeking to betray her own secrets. Now Tish must play a dangerous game to confront the truth of her student’s violent obsession.
I’ve just sent the full manuscript off to the Harper Collins Australian Fiction Prize. Yes, I was super inspired after the Writers NSW Open Day with Harper Collins, where I had to submit the opening 6500 words. I was incredibly fortunate to get feedback from the legendary Head of Fiction at HC, Catherine Milne. She was incredibly positive!! Urged me to send it in to the competition! So I did.
I’ve also entered opening chapters in a couple of other publishing opportunities. Will start looking for an agent very soon. Meanwhile I have had some fun playing around in Photoshop, After Effects etc, to create an Instagram for my protagonist, Tish. You can find it at Odibha_ on Insta. How to remember that? It’s ‘one day I’ll be happy again’.
