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New book & more!

NEW BOOK!She’s here! A Forgotten Land is now available for pre-sale. Click here to order the ebook. Hard copies will be available for purchase on 26th September. The book is a harrowing story of a family’s will to survive in WW2 New Guinea. “Set across two distinct time periods, Marisa Jones weaves a sprawling loveContinue reading “New book & more!”

My pathway to self-publishing

I wrote the below article for http://www.booksbywomen.org It’s hard to believe I’m a published author. This week, my debut historical novel, A Dangerous Land, has been released to the world. What a surreal feeling. Something I never thought would come to pass. It certainly wasn’t an easy road to get here. For two years I wasContinue reading “My pathway to self-publishing”

It’s here! My book cover

I’m nearly at a loss for words (nearly!) and can hardly believe that after all these years, the cover art for my debut novel is here. Look at it … isn’t it pretty? My very first book cover. A lot of hard work and deliberation went into designing this cover. Having never done this before,Continue reading “It’s here! My book cover”

Monogamy by Sue Miller

This was an insightful read … exploring the different ways that grief effects us. The story is mostly about Anne, and how she deals with her husband Graham’s sudden death, especially after she discovers he was unfaithful in their marriage. Secondary character’s like Graham’s first wife Freida, and his two children Lucas and Sarah makeContinue reading “Monogamy by Sue Miller”

New book

I’ve recently finished the third draft of my latest manuscript, a historical fiction novel set in 1940s New Guinea. I’m finally writing about this beautiful country I call home, exploring the themes of love, race and colonisation. It’s been a very rewarding experience, and has taken me about a year to complete. During this timeContinue reading “New book”