Veronica Strachan (V. E. Patton)
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Writer #scifi #fantasy - Ochre Dragon #picturebooks - Chickabella . #memoir - Breathing While Drowning . CoFounder & Podcaster Australian Book Lovers . #6amAusWriters . #AusWrites . Leadership Coach & Facilitator . She/Her
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In ep155, @veronicastrachan.bsky.social & @writerlauriebell.bsky.social chase crime & adventure with authors Susan Rogers, John Roosen @yogamatmysteries.bsky.social & Sean Gorman. What twists make a page turning Aussie crime story? Listen and watch for more...
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November 13, 2025 at 10:23 AM
In ep155, @veronicastrachan.bsky.social & @writerlauriebell.bsky.social chase crime & adventure with authors Susan Rogers, John Roosen @yogamatmysteries.bsky.social & Sean Gorman. What twists make a page turning Aussie crime story? Listen and watch for more...
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In episode #151 @veronicastrachan.bsky.social & @writerlauriebell.bsky.social explore alternate realities, world building and writing sci-fi with a panel of fantastic speculative fiction authors: Alistair Conwell, Clare Rhoden & Ishmael A. Soledad.
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October 5, 2025 at 3:05 AM
In episode #151 @veronicastrachan.bsky.social & @writerlauriebell.bsky.social explore alternate realities, world building and writing sci-fi with a panel of fantastic speculative fiction authors: Alistair Conwell, Clare Rhoden & Ishmael A. Soledad.
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August 23, 2025 at 3:21 AM
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The War Within Me -Tracy Ryan
A Killer Among Friends -Andrea Barton
Minoan Footsteps -Coleen Clare
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August 23, 2025 at 3:35 AM
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I had a fab time with @australianbooks.bsky.social & @zenashapter.bsky.social talking about writing.
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Love stories? @veronicastrachan.bsky.social & @writerlauriebell.bsky.social chat with @madeleinedeste.bsky.social & @zenashapter.bsky.social talking dark & stormy stories, worldbuilding, Australian flavour & writing advice for emerging writers.
#ReadMoreAussieBooks #Horror #folklore #Fantasy #scifi
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July 27, 2025 at 7:55 AM
I had a fab time with @australianbooks.bsky.social & @zenashapter.bsky.social talking about writing.
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Australian Book Lovers Podcast Ep#146 featuring author Stephen Higgins
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Author Stephen Higgins - Australian Book Lovers
In episode 146, Veronica and Laurie talk quirky second hand book shops, literary events and industry news. Laurie chats with speculative fiction author and musician Stephen Higgins about his words, mu...
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August 12, 2025 at 9:51 PM
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Ep#146 veronicastrachan.bsky.social & writerlauriebell.bsky.social
talk quirky secondhand book shops. Laurie chats with #speculativefiction author & musician shiggins.bsky.social
about his words, music & Aurealis the magazine. We share book spotlights, quotes + more.
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talk quirky secondhand book shops. Laurie chats with #speculativefiction author & musician shiggins.bsky.social
about his words, music & Aurealis the magazine. We share book spotlights, quotes + more.
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August 12, 2025 at 9:32 PM
Ep#146 veronicastrachan.bsky.social & writerlauriebell.bsky.social
talk quirky secondhand book shops. Laurie chats with #speculativefiction author & musician shiggins.bsky.social
about his words, music & Aurealis the magazine. We share book spotlights, quotes + more.
#ReadMoreAussieBooks
#booksky
talk quirky secondhand book shops. Laurie chats with #speculativefiction author & musician shiggins.bsky.social
about his words, music & Aurealis the magazine. We share book spotlights, quotes + more.
#ReadMoreAussieBooks
#booksky
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Ep144 has @veronicastrachan.bsky.social & @writerlauriebell.bsky.social sharing industry news, writerly events & ideas for getting your books into libraries & local stories. Laurie chats with author Elly Both about her book ADHD for Kids. We have Book Spotlights & lots more.
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July 21, 2025 at 3:17 AM
Ep144 has @veronicastrachan.bsky.social & @writerlauriebell.bsky.social sharing industry news, writerly events & ideas for getting your books into libraries & local stories. Laurie chats with author Elly Both about her book ADHD for Kids. We have Book Spotlights & lots more.
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Love stories? @veronicastrachan.bsky.social & @writerlauriebell.bsky.social chat with @madeleinedeste.bsky.social & @zenashapter.bsky.social talking dark & stormy stories, worldbuilding, Australian flavour & writing advice for emerging writers.
#ReadMoreAussieBooks #Horror #folklore #Fantasy #scifi
#ReadMoreAussieBooks #Horror #folklore #Fantasy #scifi
July 27, 2025 at 3:01 AM
Love stories? @veronicastrachan.bsky.social & @writerlauriebell.bsky.social chat with @madeleinedeste.bsky.social & @zenashapter.bsky.social talking dark & stormy stories, worldbuilding, Australian flavour & writing advice for emerging writers.
#ReadMoreAussieBooks #Horror #folklore #Fantasy #scifi
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What did we lose? (Friday Fictioneers)
PHOTO PROMPT © Roger Bultot Even from this distance I could feel the heat bloom against my skin. Then the boom and flashes of light. A celebration they said. A celebration! Ha Of what? Death and destruction. Sure, we won. Beat the alien ships. Blowing up…
PHOTO PROMPT © Roger Bultot Even from this distance I could feel the heat bloom against my skin. Then the boom and flashes of light. A celebration they said. A celebration! Ha Of what? Death and destruction. Sure, we won. Beat the alien ships. Blowing up…
What did we lose? (Friday Fictioneers)
PHOTO PROMPT © Roger Bultot Even from this distance I could feel the heat bloom against my skin. Then the boom and flashes of light. A celebration they said. A celebration! Ha Of what? Death and destruction. Sure, we won. Beat the alien ships. Blowing up those that came too close to the ground and watched the firefights in the sky until the alien ships turned tail and ran.
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July 10, 2025 at 6:54 AM
What did we lose? (Friday Fictioneers)
PHOTO PROMPT © Roger Bultot Even from this distance I could feel the heat bloom against my skin. Then the boom and flashes of light. A celebration they said. A celebration! Ha Of what? Death and destruction. Sure, we won. Beat the alien ships. Blowing up…
PHOTO PROMPT © Roger Bultot Even from this distance I could feel the heat bloom against my skin. Then the boom and flashes of light. A celebration they said. A celebration! Ha Of what? Death and destruction. Sure, we won. Beat the alien ships. Blowing up…
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Review: Writing and Editing Checklists: Everything You Need to Take Your Book from First Draft to Publication – Written by K.M. Allan
About the book: After years of dreaming and hard work, you've finally finished the first draft of a novel! With traditional and self-publishing as competitive as…
About the book: After years of dreaming and hard work, you've finally finished the first draft of a novel! With traditional and self-publishing as competitive as…
Review: Writing and Editing Checklists: Everything You Need to Take Your Book from First Draft to Publication – Written by K.M. Allan
About the book: After years of dreaming and hard work, you've finally finished the first draft of a novel! With traditional and self-publishing as competitive as ever, you need to take that rough diamond and polish it to perfection, but where do you start? Enter a writing craft book full of tried and true advice and checklists that you can use to strengthen your words.
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June 30, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Review: Writing and Editing Checklists: Everything You Need to Take Your Book from First Draft to Publication – Written by K.M. Allan
About the book: After years of dreaming and hard work, you've finally finished the first draft of a novel! With traditional and self-publishing as competitive as…
About the book: After years of dreaming and hard work, you've finally finished the first draft of a novel! With traditional and self-publishing as competitive as…
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Blood at the Root by LaDarrion Williams
About the Book: Ten years ago, Malik's life changed forever the night his mother mysteriously vanished and he discovered he had uncontrollable powers. Since then, he has kept his abilities hidden, looking out for himself and his younger foster brother, Taye.…
About the Book: Ten years ago, Malik's life changed forever the night his mother mysteriously vanished and he discovered he had uncontrollable powers. Since then, he has kept his abilities hidden, looking out for himself and his younger foster brother, Taye.…
Blood at the Root by LaDarrion Williams
About the Book: Ten years ago, Malik's life changed forever the night his mother mysteriously vanished and he discovered he had uncontrollable powers. Since then, he has kept his abilities hidden, looking out for himself and his younger foster brother, Taye. Now, at 17, Malik is finally ready to start a new life for both of them, far from the trauma of his past.
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June 30, 2025 at 9:07 AM
Blood at the Root by LaDarrion Williams
About the Book: Ten years ago, Malik's life changed forever the night his mother mysteriously vanished and he discovered he had uncontrollable powers. Since then, he has kept his abilities hidden, looking out for himself and his younger foster brother, Taye.…
About the Book: Ten years ago, Malik's life changed forever the night his mother mysteriously vanished and he discovered he had uncontrollable powers. Since then, he has kept his abilities hidden, looking out for himself and his younger foster brother, Taye.…
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Review: Desert Tracks by Marly Wells & Linda Wells
About the Book: Have you ever gotten lost in a book? Entranced into the world of a mysterious old story of Alice Springs published a hundred years ago, Millie, a Warlpiri teenager, is sucked up by a willy willy and transported to 1924. Here she…
About the Book: Have you ever gotten lost in a book? Entranced into the world of a mysterious old story of Alice Springs published a hundred years ago, Millie, a Warlpiri teenager, is sucked up by a willy willy and transported to 1924. Here she…
Review: Desert Tracks by Marly Wells & Linda Wells
About the Book: Have you ever gotten lost in a book? Entranced into the world of a mysterious old story of Alice Springs published a hundred years ago, Millie, a Warlpiri teenager, is sucked up by a willy willy and transported to 1924. Here she meets a crew of oddly familiar young people, Sonny, Beryl and Spike. As the group compare notes, they realise the Alice Springs of the past and the future are not as different as they seem...
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June 30, 2025 at 9:18 AM
Review: Desert Tracks by Marly Wells & Linda Wells
About the Book: Have you ever gotten lost in a book? Entranced into the world of a mysterious old story of Alice Springs published a hundred years ago, Millie, a Warlpiri teenager, is sucked up by a willy willy and transported to 1924. Here she…
About the Book: Have you ever gotten lost in a book? Entranced into the world of a mysterious old story of Alice Springs published a hundred years ago, Millie, a Warlpiri teenager, is sucked up by a willy willy and transported to 1924. Here she…
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Ep#142 @veronicastrachan.bsky.social & @writerlauriebell.bsky.social discover beloiter & ecury & share industry news. They chat with brilliant mother daughter author team Linda & Marly Wells about their YA time travel fantasy 'Desert Tracks', based in Mparntwe (Alice Springs).
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June 28, 2025 at 11:52 PM
Ep#142 @veronicastrachan.bsky.social & @writerlauriebell.bsky.social discover beloiter & ecury & share industry news. They chat with brilliant mother daughter author team Linda & Marly Wells about their YA time travel fantasy 'Desert Tracks', based in Mparntwe (Alice Springs).
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More book spotlights:
5. Mary Poser by Angel A – #YA
6. Last Saturday in Invermay by Zane Pinner – #contemporary
7. Love Connections Series: Saoirse’s Story – AM Jaxon #romanticsuspense
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5. Mary Poser by Angel A – #YA
6. Last Saturday in Invermay by Zane Pinner – #contemporary
7. Love Connections Series: Saoirse’s Story – AM Jaxon #romanticsuspense
#ReadMoreAussieBooks #Booksky #WritingCommunity
June 1, 2025 at 7:23 AM
More book spotlights:
5. Mary Poser by Angel A – #YA
6. Last Saturday in Invermay by Zane Pinner – #contemporary
7. Love Connections Series: Saoirse’s Story – AM Jaxon #romanticsuspense
#ReadMoreAussieBooks #Booksky #WritingCommunity
5. Mary Poser by Angel A – #YA
6. Last Saturday in Invermay by Zane Pinner – #contemporary
7. Love Connections Series: Saoirse’s Story – AM Jaxon #romanticsuspense
#ReadMoreAussieBooks #Booksky #WritingCommunity
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Book spotlights include:
1. The Spirit Circle by Tara Calaby – #speculative #historicalfiction
2. The Body Next Door by Zane Lovitt – suburban #thriller
3. A Killer Among Friends by Andrea Barton – #mystery
4. Holy Parrot by Angel A – #contemporary #mystery #magicalrealism
#ReadMoreAussieBooks
1. The Spirit Circle by Tara Calaby – #speculative #historicalfiction
2. The Body Next Door by Zane Lovitt – suburban #thriller
3. A Killer Among Friends by Andrea Barton – #mystery
4. Holy Parrot by Angel A – #contemporary #mystery #magicalrealism
#ReadMoreAussieBooks
June 1, 2025 at 7:17 AM
Book spotlights include:
1. The Spirit Circle by Tara Calaby – #speculative #historicalfiction
2. The Body Next Door by Zane Lovitt – suburban #thriller
3. A Killer Among Friends by Andrea Barton – #mystery
4. Holy Parrot by Angel A – #contemporary #mystery #magicalrealism
#ReadMoreAussieBooks
1. The Spirit Circle by Tara Calaby – #speculative #historicalfiction
2. The Body Next Door by Zane Lovitt – suburban #thriller
3. A Killer Among Friends by Andrea Barton – #mystery
4. Holy Parrot by Angel A – #contemporary #mystery #magicalrealism
#ReadMoreAussieBooks
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Author Abigail Mader - Australian Book Lovers
Episode 140 has Veronica and Laurie exploring epic fantasy and imposter syndrome, sharing industry news and events, and learning the meanings of momophobia and siso. Plus Veronica chats with WA fantas...
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June 1, 2025 at 7:08 AM
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Ep140 - @veronicastrachan.bsky.social & @writerlauriebell.bsky.social exploring epic fantasy & imposter syndrome +news & events +learning the meanings of momophobia & siso +Veronica chats with WA fantasy author @abigailmaderauthor.bsky.social about The Crystal Dynasty series.
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June 1, 2025 at 7:03 AM
Ep140 - @veronicastrachan.bsky.social & @writerlauriebell.bsky.social exploring epic fantasy & imposter syndrome +news & events +learning the meanings of momophobia & siso +Veronica chats with WA fantasy author @abigailmaderauthor.bsky.social about The Crystal Dynasty series.
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#ReadMoreAussieBooks
Who knew 'that' there were 'that' many 'that's' in my manuscript.
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Who knew 'that' there were 'that' many 'that's' in my manuscript.
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Writer's Room with Ann Dombroski and Deborah Pike - Australian Book Lovers
In Australian Book Lovers podcast episode 139, Veronica and Laurie are back in the Writer's Room, diving into suspense and speculative fiction with Ann Dombroski and lifting the contemporary theatre c...
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May 22, 2025 at 9:47 PM
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In Australian Book Lovers podcast episode #139, @veronicastrachan.bsky.social & @writerlauriebell.bsky.social are back in the Writer's Room, diving into literary suspense & speculative fiction with Ann Dombroski & lifting the contemporary theatre curtain with Deborah Pike.
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May 22, 2025 at 9:44 PM
In Australian Book Lovers podcast episode #139, @veronicastrachan.bsky.social & @writerlauriebell.bsky.social are back in the Writer's Room, diving into literary suspense & speculative fiction with Ann Dombroski & lifting the contemporary theatre curtain with Deborah Pike.
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