I’m excited to let you all know that from July 1st – 5th the Night Creatures books (Burn Bright, Angel Arias and Shine Light) will be free on Kindle Select. Here’s a chance to get the whole series FREE!

Don’t miss out and tell your friends!

As soon as the links are live we’ll post them around the place for you.

Marianne was thrilled to be a Monica’s Famous Australian’s school project this month. As part of the project Marianne gave Monny some bookmarks and postcards to distribute to her class.

Monny also streaked her hair purple for the occasion to match Marianne’s current colour.

For those of you who don’t know, Monica is Belinda’s (Friday Ketchup) daughter. Monica is an avid reader, loves spooky dolls like her mum and dad, and just made district trials in athletics.

Go Monny!

I am absolutely thrilled to announce that my first picture book is being released by UK-based publisher Books To Treasure this year.

Most of you probably aren’t even aware that I have a number of children’s publications to my name. Indeed, writing for primary school children was my first love. I’ve also written a number of children’s picture book manuscripts and had a dream to publish one of them but it never happened as I got sidetracked into writing for adults.

My dream has finally been realised when Books To Treasure publisher, Adrianne Fitzpatrick gave my story Serious Sas and Messy Magda the nod. This was made all the more meaningful by the fact that Adrianne taught me most everything I know about children’s writing over a decade ago, back when she ran classes.

She’s gone on to have a long career as an editor in Australia and the UK and now has her own publishing house.

In the coming weeks I’ll be able to share the cover with you, but for now please join me in a cheer and the knowledge that when dreams do come true it feels as good as you imagined it would!

I’ll update you with release date and buy details in due course. I’m so excited that I’ll be able to share the book with all my new great nieces and nephews.

Yes! Yes! Yes! Finally you can get the series in either paperback or e-book from Amazon.com

You can buy Burn Bright in paperback or ebook on Amazon right here.

You can buy Angel Arias in paperback or ebook on Amazon right here.

You can buy Shine Light in paperback or ebook on Amazon right here.

Today, I have some important thank-you’s to make.

Firstly to my wonderful agent who I love to bits, who has kept the faith with me through all kinds of ups and downs. I never feel like I’m on this journey alone with her at my side. Love you big time Tara!

To Jarek Kubicki, who was ABSOLUTELY amazing and generous, making his covers available to me. I think you will all agree that they are quite exceptional and worthy of many awards. I love Jarek’s art and I hope he has a splendid, successful career. Please take the time to browse his Deviant Art website and experience his genius. Jarek also has a store where you can buy the images from the covers for your t-shirts and coffee mugs etc.

To Yunyu, for making her song available to share with the Night Creatures VIP’s. And for writing Angel Arias for me. What a beautiful, haunting, special song! What a special talent she is!

To the VIP club for spreading the love, and then for spreading MORE love when we rebooted the covers. Gigantic squeezy hugs to you all.

To my team, who put up with endless emails from me. I hope you’re having fun?! Love you all.

For all my friends on FB, Twitter etc who have helped me along the way by sharing news and putting up with my endless retweets and posts.

Well what a journey this has been! Seven years to write, three years to see it available every where! I SO hope you enjoy it.

Marianne xxx000