What to voice as a voice?

Self Promotion is one of my biggest dreads. BUT, once I’m in front other humans, I can talk excitedly, endlessly, and somewhat eloquently, about my work.

I’m happy to have an opportunity to do that very thing with two other local authors as part of another wonderful event hosted by Stanton Library.

Of course… now that means I have to figure out what to talk about.

How do I take topics I could blab about for hours and narrow them down to an informative yet entertaining “segment”? Which part of which book can I read without betraying my dyslexic tendency to stumble through my words like they’ve been tossed into a ball pit? And of course this also comes with the challenge of doing my part to fill the audience.

Oh no… Self Promotion.

Okay, I’ll make this one as simple and painless as possible.

Please join us for what is sure to be an informative, entertaining and free event on Tuesday August 5th at 6pm.

Hopefully I would have figured out what to talk about by then 🤓

Image thanks to @schulzmuseum

Interview - Writing, Filmmaking and the Delights of Science Fiction

I recently had the privilege of chatting with Simon Foster, the Director of Sydney Science Fiction Film Festival. I had a chance to talk about The Phoenix Effect book series and answer some frequently asked questions about the story, the world and the inspiration that brought it into being.

I also had the chance to talk about filmmaking, world building, genre blending and the drive to create. In other words, topics I love and could blab about endlessly. Fortunately, I managed to keep it under half an hour. Check out the interview!

Watch Margaret's YouTube Interview with Simon Foster of the Sydney Science Fiction Film Festival