JM Donellan

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  • 10 of the Best Books Set in India (with its Multitudinous Mysteries)

    Here's a list of books about/set in India I did for Flashlight Worthy books. I hope you enjoy it, but no so much that it inspires you to write your own novel because lord only knows I don't need the competition: http://www.flashlightworthybooks.com/Best-Books-About-India/583

  • BLACK CATS & FUTURE SPECS

    On the weekend this happened:   And yes I am aware of the fact that it is poor form for a writer to blog primarily in images but I've spent last 48 hours being drunk, hung over and scrubbing gallery walls with sugar soap so you'll forgive me if I'm uncharacteristically laconic.  I also want…

  • FUTURE SPECS: putting the “art” in party

        YOU: "Oh hey man, how's it going?"     THEM: "Oh hey there guy! Well, you know, pretty good, Carol's been redecoratising the living room and my little girl got a triple double goldstar trophy sceptre for her report on Miley Cyrus." YOU: "Um…I'm pretty sure that there's no such thing as a triple double…

  • Dear Arts council of QLD, I regret to inform you that your rejection of my grant application has not been successful and you will need to provide the requested $5 000 post haste. I hope that your future rejection attempts are more successful. If you would like further advice on how to reject grant applications…

  • DYING IN DIGITAL

    Do you suffer from a debilitating fear of paper cuts? Were you raised in the lap of luxury in an environment which prevented you from acquiring peasant skills such as 'page turning?' Well fear no more! A Beginners Guide to Dying in India is now available as an e-book for your kindle or iphone!  Amaze…

  • THE GREATEST COMPETITION OF ALL TIME

    Oh hello there 2010, it's lovely to meet you. You know, me and your slightly older sister were very close, but I'm sure we'll get along just fine. I thought I'd kick off my first post for this year my announcing a competition. WHOEVER BRINGS ME THE HEAD OF STEVE FIELDING WILL RECEIVE UNTOLD RICHES.…

  • TOUR DIARY: KING OF THE PENGUINS & HANGING OUT AT THE ASYLUM

    Well well well, who knew a promo tour could be so much fun huh? I wasn't exactly sure what a writers promo tour would entail, I mean, I assumed that there would be vast quantities of A-grade cocaine, plasma screen TVs thrown out of 5 star hotel windows and fistfights with police, but other than…

  • Here's an article I wrote for news unlimited called "6.5 writing tips." If you too, would like to slave away in front of the dull blue glow of your laptop for several years in order to produce some black marks on flat dead trees, then check it out: http://newsunlimited.com.au/?p=2305

  • day one.

    The launch events this Friday and Sunday are all booked out and for some reason I'm going to be in this magazine:     http://www.xandymagazine.com.au/ I hope they don't ask me about fashion tips, all I'm going to be able to give them is a list of my favourite op shops and their respective odours. Can…

  • ebay ad: >>>DEBUT NOVEL: will trade for your house, degree etc.

    I just placed this ad on ebay:  ebay ad- Debut novel: will trade for your house, degree etc. I'll be documenting the bids I receive here over the weeks to come.