Hazel Edwards

Australia

Profile Information:

Hometown:
Melbourne, Australia
About Me:
Strange how some years you write away quietly and not much happens, except in your imagination. Then backlisted projects are publicised or published and things happen quickly. 'Authorpreneurship;The Business of Creativity' (Keesing Press) is being launched by Australian Society of Authors in Sydney on August 10 at Better Read Than Dead bookstore.Great name for an occasional crime writer.Links and more information on my web site.

I'm a children's author of books such as 'There's a Hippopotamus on Our Roof Eating Cake' but also have cross genre Antarctic publications as a result of an Australian Antarctic Division expedition as writer on ice. Motivations intrigue me which is why writing short , satirical crime appeals.Some of my works are translated or adapted into other mediums.

'Difficult Personalities' came out in a USA edition with The Experiment, a NY publisher. Fascinating to research the motivations and very relevant for crime writers.

Our co-written f2m;the boy within (www.fordstreetpublishing.com ) is a first for YA fiction where Ryan Kennedy, the co-author has actually experienced transitioning from female to male. The challenges of collaborating across two countries (he's in New Zealand and I'm in Australia) with the plotting online has been very satisfying. I've also learnt about book trailers and a new language for writing gender and punk music.Documentary in progress.

Currently I'm working on a gambling script 'Making a Killing at the Pokies'
I like reading cleverly plotted short crime with realistic settings.

I belong to Sisters in Crime and have discovered some fascinating crime writers via their publications.
I Am A:
Reader, Writer
Website:
http://www.hazeledwards.com
Books And Authors I Like:
Kerry Greenwood, Ruth Rendell, Robert Harris, PD James, Garry Disher, Goldie Alexander. I like character centred mysteries with realistic settings

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  • Jean Henry Mead

    Thank you, Hazel. I need all the advice I can get about the differences between adult and children's literature. :) I'm pleased to have you as a friend. :-)

    Jun 6, 2008

  • Jean Henry Mead

    I appreciate your condolence and agree that even writers are at a loss for words at a time like this.

    Jul 26, 2008

  • Karen Tyrrell

    Hi hazel,
    Nice to meet you. Its always great to network with other Aussie Writers.
    I've read your Bio. Congratulations with all your success.
    Cheers, Karen :)) http://www.karentyrrell.com

    Feb 17, 2010