Saturday, September 22, 2018

Short Story "LEMKIN" achieves web publication

I joined the Australian Speculative Fiction Group on Facebook. This appears to be a group of  authors drawn together by their interests in writing Science Fiction, Fantasy or both.

Horror/Dark Fantasy authors participating in the group include: Alan Baxter, Steve Herczeg, Steve Dillon, Keri Arthur, Shelley Russell Nolan, Pamela Jeffs, Noel Osualdini, and Ryn Lilley. Other members with a Science Fiction focus include: Alanah Andrews, Aiki Flinthart, Rebecca Langham, Jodie Rye, Carleton Chinner, Lachlan Walter, Alethea Kinsela, and Shelley Calopa.  Several writers, including Frank Prem and myself, also write poetry.

S.M. Isaac, Austin Sheenan, and Sue Maynes are among the successful submittors who have been featured on the  aussiespeculativefiction.com website. The competition for "Make it up Mondays" is very intense, and I sometimes wonder what their selection criteria might be, but after four months of participation, my 300 word short story "Lemkin" was chosen to be featured on the website:


https://aussiespeculativefiction.com/2019/04/09/lemkin-by-cecilia-hopkins-drewer/


The story of my involvement with this group is a bit sad, because I also achieved acceptance into their zodiac themed anthology entitled "Capricorn". However, issues with the editing process and problems with the contract necessitated my story being withdrawn.




Monday, September 17, 2018

Saints and Sinners, PLUS Autumn Secrets: sequels to Mystic Evermore

Hello everyone:


I have prepared a special Halloween treat of three creepy "Nevermore Parables", called Autumn Secrets, in time to go on sale for Halloween 2018. This follows the recent release of book two of the "Nevermore Parables", Saints and Sinners.

Volume 3:

(Book Synopsis: Summer is over and Fall brings secrets to the surface! New vampire in town, Christopher Arano, is trying to find a local girl to date when evil legend Sven Ermore returns to haunt Mystic Evermore. The Lenore family continue to mourn the death of Lena’s parents, and the community experience a truly magical Halloween night.) 

Available on Amazon at:





(Book synopsis: A love triangle comes to a head with unexpected results, and Zarah Strahan is left wondering whether she will ever see her sister again. On top of that, strange creatures are emerging from the sewers and other dark corners. Zarah and her friend Paul Booth think they destroy the source of all evil - but could this be leading towards a series of vampire wars? How would you feel if it happened to you?)

Available at:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07D1FPG4Y/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i5




Monday, September 3, 2018

Goodreads Listopia features and listings for my books

Silver Springtime has been featured on Goodreads in Listopia lists specifically listing Australian writers. You may find the book listed at: https://www.goodreads.com/list/book/36099244



Faith and Love is also featured in "Listopia" on "Goodreads" - mostly in Christian lists! One or two secular lists I'm not sure about... and it seems that members have a very loose conception of Christian literature in some cases... however, it is good to be noticed! https://www.goodreads.com/list/book/41109544

Please feel free to visit and vote:

Please feel free to visit and vote:
https://www.goodreads.com/list/book/41109544