Welcome… I’m New Here! Hello! From Queensland, Australia

[tyes]

Hello All

I'm Steve from Queensland, Australia. I have completed by first novel, Augmosis about 6 months ago and have been seeking agent representation since. Gotten close in a few instances with positive feedback, but there aren't too many agents or publishers in Australia that are interested in Sci-Fi / Thrillers. I'm still on the lookout if anyone can make recommendations (including in the UK and US).

The cover blub for Augmosis is:

A century after a global catastrophe, the remnants of humanity live in an augmented utopia where everything from a person’s appearance, to the very architecture of the cities around them has been re-sculpted. This shared augmented experience, where flesh and bone are overlaid with virtual projections is called, “The Collective”. But in this seemingly perfect society, several murders lead Detective Hal Briggs, an outcast in his department, from anomalies through to conspiracy, with the unpopular consequences likely to rock the society to its core. At the same time, sculptor Carli Dawes faces a crisis of purpose when she begins to discover that the Collective seems to be actively pushing back against some of the freedoms she holds dear, and that fighting for those freedoms will come at great personal cost.

For anyone interested in reading the first three chapters and providing feedback, please feel free to download it at:


Thanks!

 

[Nikky Lee]

A fellow Antipodean! Welcome! There are a few of us here

 

[tyes]

A fellow Antipodean! Welcome! There are a few of us here

Hi Nikki - Pleased to make your acquaintance! Always encouraging to find other SFF authors in our part of the world.

 

[Vagabond Heart]

Hello there and welcome to the group.
Hope you find everything you need here.

On another note, Agent Pete has a brilliant seminar here about how to write killer blurbs. You might find it interesting.

Xxxx

 

[TimRees]

Hi and welcome, Steve.

 

[RK Wallis]

Hey Steve, from another Aussie (Sydney). Why not upgrade your membership and come to a Southern Huddle? Be lovely to meet you

 

[Sedayne]

Hi @tyes , lovely to meet you. Hope you are settling in well

 

[tyes]

Hey Steve, from another Aussie (Sydney). Why not upgrade your membership and come to a Southern Huddle? Be lovely to meet you

Hi @RK Wallis - That might be a good idea. I'm still learning how this community works. All of my writing to date has been in relative isolation, other than bothering my wife or kids to read something half-finished.

 

[Geoff]

Welcome to Litopia!

 

[RK Wallis]

Hi @RK Wallis - That might be a good idea. I'm still learning how this community works. All of my writing to date has been in relative isolation, other than bothering my wife or kids to read something half-finished.

Probably best to gently ease in. Have a read of how other writers critique other writers, or come to a Huddle and just listen. Prepare yourself. Having your own writing critiqued is sooo helpful but not comfortable.

 

[Jonny]

Hi @tyes , a very warm welcome to the colony.

Nice to have you here and hope you find Litopia a fun and informative community.

This is a good place to check out (How-to guide) to see a lot of what goes on in the colony.

If anything is unclear do please contact me and I’ll be happy to assist if I can.

Looking forward to meeting you on Wednesday in the Huddle.