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In August 2017, my first book in the Realm Trilogy, Medar, was published. Click here to buy a hardcopy or E-book version.
The second book in the Trilogy, Tyrelia, is due early 2019 and Golden City in 2021.
Sharon
A professional engineer by training, Sharon is currently a quality, environment and sustainability manager in a large, global engineering consultancy firm. Therefore, writing a novel may seem an unlikely fit. However, Sharon’s upbringing involved moving to Belgium when she was 12 and completing all of her secondary schooling in Flemish, with French and German also… Continue reading About
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I have decided to self-publish Tyrelia. So I needed to create an imprint, which is the name of the publisher. So, because I’m self-publishing, I just have to make something up. I had to come up with something quite quickly, as I needed an imprint in order to apply to the NZ National Library for… Continue reading I’ve created an imprint!
I never knew there was such a thing, obviously, as my editor has pulled me up on this a number of times. The rule is that you don’t put commas between adjectives unless they are of the same class. There are nine (!!) classes of adjectives, and you order them a certain way. I’ve had… Continue reading The Royal Order of Adjectives
I’ve received my manuscript back from my editor Grace Bridges. The good news is – I’ve improved markedly since she edited Medar three-and-a-half years ago. That time it took me 18 months to work through the 5 pages of notes and tracked changes. This time it’s 1.5 pages of notes (I need to work on my… Continue reading Tyrelia – the good and the bad news
I’ve got the manuscript in with a professional editor. You’ve given me your feedback on a draft cover design (thank you!). Now just waiting (not-so-patiently) to find out how much work to finalise it. Still hopeful that I’ll get it published before Xmas!
Which cover do you like best? Option 1 : Option 2 Option 3 Option 4
Abbie (13y) – Beta reader for Tyrelia
“Most of the manuscript has no notes. This is because I was enjoying it too much to pick up my pencil! But overall, I think this is an absolutely fantastic story and the perfect sequel we have all been waiting for!”
A story full of secrets and mystery. Manssen’s story will capture the imaginations of both young and old. Freya an unlikely heroine, uses her many skills to unravel the secrets of the mysterious tablet while being pursued by those determined to stand in her way.
