Reynox Writers' Centre closes

In some sad news Jennifer Fallon advisers us that Reynox House, her writers retreat in New Zealand.  The Christchurch earthquake made the house unsafe for residential retreats but it sounds as if battles with insurance companies has really put the nail in the coffin.

here’s the press release from Jennifer

So, the insurance company got the better of us. We have been forced to admit defeat.

As of the Dec 7, 2012, Reynox House is permanently closed and has been sold for redevelopment to someone with far deeper pockets than ours.

Hopefully, the new owners can afford the six-figure legal bill to fight AMP, WH Mainzeal and Vero to have the seven-figure repair bill from the September 2010 earthquake covered.

Time now, for our family to get on with life. As for me, I will concentrate on my very cool day job which takes me to Antarctica every year for a month and working the 5 books I have been commissioned to write. Just won’t be writing them from Reynox House.

Cheers

Jenny Fallon

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So sad news for writers, especially in NZ.

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Rejected – My first fiction submission

but I really had no expectations that I would get published with my first piece. 

What I didn't expect was a personal response, a short note on what they though the strengths of the piece were.

So you know what? I actually feel pretty damn good about myself.

Rejection printed and framed for posterity.

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Midnight & Moonshine Launch–Adelaide

Just a reminder folks that Drs Slatter and Hannett will be launching their book Midnight and Moonshine in Adelaide on the 14th of December.  I shall be going of course to get my hands on a signed copy and to chat with some fine folk of speculative fiction disposition.

The details:

14 December
6pm for a 6.30pm start
South Australian Writers Centre
2nd Floor, 187 Rundle Street

Note: If you can’t make it you can still get a personalised copy if you order at indiebooksonline before 8 December (UTC)the book will ship 17 December and should reach most of Australia in time for Christmas. (International orders welcome, though sadly they can't guarantee a shipping or receiving date for overseas orders).

Order here

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