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In Time for May Day
From a time when Governors sent armed militia against defenseless mill workers… A new story by Alexandria Blaelock commemorates the Bread and Roses strike of 1912.
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Beware the Emptiness Gremlins
If you’ve ever had a day when things went missing with no logical explanation, you’ll love this new short story featuring emptiness gremlins.
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What can’t you achieve with the wind at your back?
They say when life gives you lemons, you should make lemonade, and in this short story, Souta takes the lemon tree and creates a whole new life for herself.
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2024 Stringybark Short Story Award Finalist
We are deligted to share that Alexandria Blaelock was a finalist in the 2024 Stringybark Short Story Award! Her story “Witches Blessing,” is among the forty-one Highly Commended stories published…
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Georgia Garside is Back!
Georgia Garside is Back! She’s survived a bombing, a stabbing, and a shooting, and it’s all go from here.
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Smashwords 2023 End of Year Sale
It’s time for the Smashwords 2023 End of Year Sale! From December 15 through to January 1st 2024.
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The Fascist Dictatorship Endures
In a second collection of short stories Security Directorate Dossiers volume 2 (BlueMere Books, 2023), Alexandria Blaelock draws out more potential difficulties.
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The Smashwords Sale is about to start
The Smashwords Sale starts tomorrow. The 15th Annual Smashwords Summer/Winter Sale is on for the whole of July. Almost all books have a little something off; some up to 75%…
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All she wants is a home of her own
Finding a new home can be hard. You have to find the right one, in the right place, at the right price, and it’s rare you can tick everything off…
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What is this world we live in?
“Imagine if any one of the dictators of World War II had succeeded,” Alexandria asked, “what kind of world would we live in now?”
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Not exactly best friends forever
When Ellie Porterfield renders first aid on a stranger, her life will change forever. Drawn into a web of danger and deceipt that could cost her life.
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The ghost remains eternal
Some say a ghost is like a recording, others say it’s a person who’s stuck in the mortal plane. But what if it’s more, someone who can adapt?
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Home is where the heart is
Homecomings and home goings. All any of us want, is to find that little place we can call home. That little place you can let your hair down, relax and…
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Life in Colonial Australia
In a a series of quirky and hilarious autobiograhical illustrations, Edward Wilson chronicles his encounters with various people and events that help him find his feet, living on the newest…
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There’s a New Private Detective in Town
Ex-contotionist and licensed private detective Georgia Garside, known as Bubba Gee to friends and family, often accepts barter as payment.
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How many faces do you show the world?
Felicia Clarke has at least five faces… We’re all different people when we talk to the people we know – your boss, your lover, your mother. Especially when you think…
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Enjoy Christmas with a twist
Some Christmases are more twisted than others… Christmas traditions of hot chocolate with marshmallows, mulled wine, roasted meats warm and snug
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Is fate fact or fiction?
Some believe fate is fixed and immutable, while others believe you can rise above it. Easy when you think about how many boyfriends you’ve gone through.
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Mystery in Melbourne
Featuring scenes and locations the author knows well. In a new collection of short mystery stories set in Melbourne Case Files of the Wilkinson National Detective Agency (BlueMere Books, 2021),…
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True Love and Kisses
We like to think of soul mates. Though we also like to read romances and try on new husbands without the need to train them.
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How to Plan Your Life
What you need to know to plan a life worth living. We’ve reached the middle of the year, a time when you suddenly realise the year’s half over and you…
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Not All Heroes Are Extraordinary
In this new collection of short stories, the heroes are more ordinary and don’t cost the cities quite as much in restoration.
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House Histories
Houses live longer than people. Have you ever visited a grand historic house and wondered about the people who lived there?
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Is more than one “One” greedy?
When you think you’ve experienced life with your one true love, would you even look for someone else? Or would you settle down to live the rest of your life…
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How to Stay on Top of Housework?
Want Help Improving Your Household and Housework Efficiency and Effectiveness? We’re continually looking for productivity tips for the workplace, but have you ever thought about using them in your home?…
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How To Afford the Life You Want
You Don’t Have to Sacrifice Everything That Makes Life Worthwhile to Save Money! We’re coming up to the season of relentless shopping and parties that is the festive season. Usually…
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Do Seasonal Wardrobe Swaps Fill You With Terror?
What You Need to Know to Build a Signature Wardrobe That Makes You Look Good and Feel Confident The relentless cycle of seasonal wardrobe swaps, frantic searches for new Pantone…
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You Don’t Have to be Afraid Of Dinner Parties
There’s no need to fear Dinner Parties – with a little planning, you can enjoy Stress Free Dinner Parties. Having friends over for dinner doesn’t have to be terrifying; all…
