Updating Websites

I've spent a few days updating my websites, with help and guidance (OK, lots of the latter) from my son. The Sallyodgers.com, Jack Russell and Affordale Manuscript Assessments sites now have (gasp) FRAMES! Sally Odgers at 50 Megs is a tougher nut to crack. Maybe in a few months or so...

The Character Posts.

Hello again! One of those writing related resolutions is to update this blog more often. I have also decided to create a new blog for Character Posts, which will talk about some of book characters. I have well over a thousand named characters by now, but some of them are walk-ons. I'll restrict entries to major characters. Where possible, I'll include the cover of the book in which the character(s) appears.

The new blog is at http://sallyspeople.blogspot.com

Happy New Year!

Happy New Year from Tasmania! I'm making a few resolutions, one of which is to keep my blog updated more regularly. Anyone like to share a resolution?

And remember - the Paperback in Your Hand contest is now open for entries. Details are at http://www.affordablemanuscriptassessments.com

Paperback in Your Hand contest

Affordable Manuscript Assessments announces the first Paperback in Your Hand contest. The contest opens on January 1st 2009 and closes on March 31st. Any author may enter a work of up to 25,000 words. Full details at http://www.affordablemanuscriptassessments.com

What's your favourite Sally Odgers book or series?

I've just discovered Survey Monkey, a nifty site that lets me make... well... surveys! I'd love to know which of my books, or series, readers like best. You can vote (or just have a look...) by clicking this link.

Click Here to take survey

Passing on the Book Quote Game

(Thanks to Judith Ridge for reminding me of this one!)
Rules:

* Grab the book nearest you. Right now.
* Turn to page 56.
* Find the fifth sentence.
* Post that sentence along with these instructions in a note to your wall, and post your sentence in a comment here as well. Include the title of book and author.

Here's mine... and no, I didn't cheat.

Catsnatcher: Someone who snatches or kitnaps a cat. (The Kitnapped Creature, by Darrel and Sally Odgers.)

Meeting Deborah de Williams

Today Tess (our elderly Jack Russell) and I were lucky enough to meet Deborah de Williams and her border collie Maggie, who are running for charity. They are attempting a world record run around Australia with 365 days on the road, and raising awareness of the search for a cure for breast cancer along the way. Deb's artist husband drives the wonderful pink support van. I was especially interested because of the tie-in with my book WILDERNESS (Eternal Press - www.eternalpress.ca ) which is also about a cancer survivor running for charity. To support Deb and Maggie and their team, check out www.runningpink.com.au .