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Today I’m launching my new blog features! My web guru has incorporated Wordpress into the site, which gives me some of the more standard blog features such as the blog roll, an RSS feed and a comment field.
To sign up to the RSS feed on my websit...
I’ve started work on the page proofs for the Aussie release of book 5, Kiss of Death. However, I decided to spend this blog talking about the storyboard for The Killing Hands book trailer…I mean, you guys don’t need to know if there was a typo on ...
Hi Reid. First off congrats on getting published - no small feat :) So, page proofs. I guess at this stage it's good to remember that it's too late for any major changes. Just look for typos, etc. I'm sure your publisher will have assigned a proof...
I.m wating on proofs for my first book. Being new to this do you have any tips ?
Well, the page proofs are now sitting on my desk, ready for action! That’s right, Kiss of Death, book 5 in the Sophie Anderson series, is almost ready for the printers here in Australia – sorry, quite a bit longer until press time in other countri...
Another week? Gone already? Yet again, no writing or editing this week, but I’ve managed to get some book-related work done.
After some umming and ahhing, I’ve finally chosen the video producer for my book trailer. He’s Aussie-based and has done ...
Profile Information
- Hometown:
- Melbourne, Australia
- About Me:
- I live in Melbourne, Australia and developed a passion for crime fiction and story telling at an early age. This interest was backed up with formal education through a Bachelor of Behavioural Sciences (with majors in psychology and criminology) and a Postgraduate Certificate in Professional Writing (creative writing).
I've been writing for ages but had my first book, Body Count, published in May 2005. The book's now been released in the US, Canada, UK, Ireland, Germany and France.
Here in Australia, I've just released my third book (Fan Mail) and my second book, The Murderers' Club is available overseas too. All three books feature Aussie FBI profiler Sophie Anderson.
I've also worked as a professional writer for nearly ten years, writing award-winning copy for brochures, newsletters, websites, training CD-ROMs, flyers, ads, media releases and magazines.
- I Am A:
- Writer
- Website:
- http://www.pdmartin.com.au
- Books And Authors I Like:
- Patricia Cornwall
Kathy Reichs
Janet Evanovich
Anita Blake vampire novels (I know, totally different)
- Movies And TV Shows I Like:
- Criminal Minds
Medium
Law & Order: SVU
Cold Case
New Tricks
Phillipa Martin (PD Martin)'s Blog
Review: Exit Strategy by Kelley Armstrong
In this week’s blog I’m going to review a book I finished a couple of days ago, Exit Strategy by Kelley Armstrong.
Kelley Armstrong is better known for her paranormal books and series (including the Women from the Otherworld Series), but Exit Strategy is about a hitman…well, actually a few hitmen, a couple of hitwomen and a serial killer.
The main character, Nadia Stafford, is an ex-cop turned hitwoman/vigilante. Of course, being a hitwoman isn’t a position of natural reader… Continue
Kelley Armstrong is better known for her paranormal books and series (including the Women from the Otherworld Series), but Exit Strategy is about a hitman…well, actually a few hitmen, a couple of hitwomen and a serial killer.
The main character, Nadia Stafford, is an ex-cop turned hitwoman/vigilante. Of course, being a hitwoman isn’t a position of natural reader… Continue
Posted on November 21, 2009 at 7:58am —
Review: Exit Strategy by Kelley Armstrong
In this week’s blog I’m going to review a book I finished a couple of days ago, Exit Strategy by Kelley Armstrong.
Kelley Armstrong is better known for her paranormal books and series (including the Women from the Otherworld Series), but Exit Strategy is about a hitman…well, actually a few hitmen, a couple of hitwomen and a serial killer.
The main character, Nadia Stafford, is an ex-cop turned hitwoman/vigilante. Of course, being a hitwoman isn’t a position of natural reader… Continue
Kelley Armstrong is better known for her paranormal books and series (including the Women from the Otherworld Series), but Exit Strategy is about a hitman…well, actually a few hitmen, a couple of hitwomen and a serial killer.
The main character, Nadia Stafford, is an ex-cop turned hitwoman/vigilante. Of course, being a hitwoman isn’t a position of natural reader… Continue
Posted on November 21, 2009 at 7:58am —
New blog features, Melbourne Cup and interesting resource
Today I’m launching my new blog features! My web guru has incorporated Wordpress into the site, which gives me some of the more standard blog features such as the blog roll, an RSS feed and a comment field.
To sign up to the RSS feed on my website, go to: http://pdmartin.com.au/blog/
Onto writing…or maybe not….
I have to confess, not much went on this week in the way of writing or author-type activities. I did, however, back Crime Scene in Tuesday’s… Continue
To sign up to the RSS feed on my website, go to: http://pdmartin.com.au/blog/
Onto writing…or maybe not….
I have to confess, not much went on this week in the way of writing or author-type activities. I did, however, back Crime Scene in Tuesday’s… Continue
Posted on November 7, 2009 at 7:46am —
The storyboard
I’ve started work on the page proofs for the Aussie release of book 5, Kiss of Death. However, I decided to spend this blog talking about the storyboard for The Killing Hands book trailer…I mean, you guys don’t need to know if there was a typo on page 54 of my page proofs, now do you?!
I’ve gotta say, it was pretty exciting when I saw an email with two attachments – one PDF file and a QuickTime file titled “storyboard”. Of course, my natural reaction was to madly click on the QuickTime file, bu… Continue
I’ve gotta say, it was pretty exciting when I saw an email with two attachments – one PDF file and a QuickTime file titled “storyboard”. Of course, my natural reaction was to madly click on the QuickTime file, bu… Continue
Posted on October 17, 2009 at 10:35am —
Page proofs and case files
Well, the page proofs are now sitting on my desk, ready for action! That’s right, Kiss of Death, book 5 in the Sophie Anderson series, is almost ready for the printers here in Australia – sorry, quite a bit longer until press time in other countries :(
My job now is to do a final proof of the typeset pages and write the acknowledgements – that’s it. Can’t believe it’s almost done. A huge sense of both relief and fear; relief that I’m finished and fear that it’ll soon be entirely out of my hands… Continue
My job now is to do a final proof of the typeset pages and write the acknowledgements – that’s it. Can’t believe it’s almost done. A huge sense of both relief and fear; relief that I’m finished and fear that it’ll soon be entirely out of my hands… Continue
Posted on October 10, 2009 at 3:25pm — 2 Comments
Comment Wall (19 comments)
- At 10:20am on August 27, 2009,
Tatyanna Alvarado said… - Hello,i love youre books.im really looking forward to reading your new one! The murderers' club is the best book i have ever read! Please accept my request!!
- At 5:08am on December 18, 2008,
Ronnie Mercer said… - Hi Phillipa.... thanks for the message earlier. I will certainly be purchasing your next book in July...can't wait.
Also, I want to wish you and your family a wonderful Christmas. All the best in 2009 as well.
Cheers
Ronnie
- At 12:17am on December 11, 2008,
Ronnie Mercer said…
- Just finished The Murderer's Club....what an awesome book...can't wait for Fan Mail. Congrats PD on writing yet another excellent read.
- At 3:04pm on September 29, 2008,
Niki Elizabeth said… - i hope to get the next two soon. you have an amazing talent
- At 11:29pm on September 28, 2008,
Niki Elizabeth said…
- Your book body count was so good i couldnt put it down, i finished it in 2 days. i am hoping to find out how thing went for sophie and josh. so i hope it is in the next one.
- At 4:10pm on August 17, 2008,
Luis said… - Hi, thanks for accepting my friend request. I really enjoy reading Evanovich, I still haven't read the latest installment though.
I agree that the truth is sometimes stranger than fiction, and often more so!
- At 12:31pm on July 8, 2008,
JJ Cooper said… - Hi Phillipa,
Thanks for the well wishes. At this stage the first novel is looking at a release date for August 2009.
JJ
- At 11:31am on June 27, 2008,
Karen from AustCrime said…
- No worries Phillipa - thanks for letting me. I hear we might be catching up at the Crime & Justice Festival - I'm not sure if you were at the Sisters In Crime event the other night - it was such a crowded room I couldn't see who was there and who wasn't :)
- At 4:40pm on June 19, 2008,
Daniel Hatadi said…
- No worries, Phillipa (I spelt it right this time).
My novel will come out ... well, first, I have to finish it. Then find an agent/publisher, etc. :)
- At 2:20pm on May 23, 2008,
- Nice to have another Aussie author on board. Welcome to CrimeSpace, Philippa (even though it took me this many months to find you!).
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