Blogs and me |
Its been a busy few weeks for me. The third Lachlan Fox novel, BLOOD OIL, came out late August. Ive toured for it and Im happy with the final product and the feedback from readers is so far, so goo...
Posted by on Tue, 30 Sep 2008 18:31:00 GMT |
BLOOD OIL - my third novel, out August 28th in Australia and NZ. |
The first review for BLOOD OIL, from Bookseller & PublisherBLOOD OIL four stars/an excellent book.Melbourne-based author James Phelan continues to redefine the often stale and cliché-ridden politica...
Posted by on Sat, 16 Aug 2008 00:17:00 GMT |
My week |
MIFF starts any day now. Don't know which quote I like more:"If I've learned anything from big budget action movies it's that complicated global problems are best solved by one lonely guy." - documen...
Posted by on Sun, 20 Jul 2008 19:27:00 GMT |
New website |
Hey guys,I've updated my website at www.jamesphelan.com.auI'll be there a few times a week blogging away at whatever is on my mind so feel free to drop by.JP
Posted by on Sun, 01 Jun 2008 19:00:00 GMT |
UPDATE and BLOOD OIL author Q&A |
I've just finished editing my third novel, BLOOD OIL. As a small teaser, I can tell you that this story is the first in a trilogy concerning a major plot-line... more about this at a later date. It ...
Posted by on Fri, 25 Apr 2008 20:32:00 GMT |
Heath Ledger. |
Go slowly. Come back quickly.I am compelled to write something of the way that I feel on hearing the news of Heath's passing as I think it's our responsibility to not only celebrate the too-short lif...
Posted by on Wed, 23 Jan 2008 01:58:00 GMT |
my second blog for the Victorian State Library’s "20 great summer reads" |
By James PhelanAs I'm writing my own novel at the moment, I have not been reading much fiction this month (otherwise it interferes with my own writer's voice).This is what I've read so far in November...
Posted by on Tue, 27 Nov 2007 20:37:00 GMT |
My first blog for the Victorian State Library’s "20 great summer reads" |
Hi All,Welcome to the SLV Summer Blog 2007/08. Come on in, the water's fine!I guess I will kick off with a bit about my writing, and I'm happy to answer any questions you may have.PATRIOT ACT is my no...
Posted by on Tue, 27 Nov 2007 20:35:00 GMT |
A report for a short story comp I judged this month. |
ERL Short Story Competition 2007 Judges ReportBy James PhelanShort stories are very difficult to write well. They are unforgiving ideally, every word must carry its weight and contribute to the s...
Posted by on Tue, 27 Nov 2007 20:31:00 GMT |
Jason Bourne V Lachlan Fox. |
No, this is not a proposed two-way cage match. We know Bourne would win only if he had a rolled-up magazine handy (certainly not a flimsy New Yorker), or happened to remember where he kept his spare ...
Posted by on Thu, 04 Oct 2007 04:28:00 GMT |
