The first Wednesday of the month is IWSG Day. This group is all about support, so today, I'm hosting hosting L. Diane Wolfe to support her new release. Take it away, Diane.
Hello to Lynda’s friends and fans!
She asked me about Aussie words and paranormal romance. So, my answer here will be two-fold.
When I was crafting The Shark, I asked Lynda about phrases that were popular in Australia in the early 90’s when the story is set. While I didn’t use all of them, I used a few, and some really amused me.
Chucking the wobbly – getting angry and showing it
Arvo – the afternoon (much shorter which is nice)
I’m a happy little vegemite – do a search for the commercial, it’s so funny
I feel daggy – comfortable but unfashionable (my daily attire apparently)
To chuck a sickie – take a sick day off (maybe because you are chucking)
And from Lynda’s comments, apparently they say dunno a lot, too!
As for paranormal romance…
I’ve always been a bit of a romantic. I don’t read romances but I like that element in the genres I do read.
Paranormal encompasses a wide variety of fantasy/horror/speculative elements and creatures. As thus, my series contains an assortment of paranormal critters. The first in the In Darkness series was The Vampire, set in a medieval type of fantasy world. This next release, The Shark, is more contemporary and set in 1990’s Australia. The third, The Werewolf, is set in mid-80’s England. The Alien, set in the far future, is a stretch for paranormal but I do have plans!
The Shark is paranormal because…well...Clarence is a talking shark. Is he a shifter? An anomaly? What is the story behind this great white shark who can speak?
I also have a huge fascination with great white sharks, but that’s for another post!
Thank you, Lynda.
In Darkness: The Shark
By L. Diane Wolfe
Souls shrouded in darkness…
Focused on her studies and duties at the aquarium, Jewels prefers her solitary life. Burned many times and short on trust, she has more in common with her aquatic friends than the people around her. But she never imagined coming face to face with a shark named Clarence…a shark who talks!
As their friendship grows, Jewels must overcome her deep set mistrust. There are dangers, both in the Australian ocean and on dry land. Can Jewels depend on the great white or will his animal nature betray her?
Release date - May 9, 2023
Romance/Paranormal - Fantasy/Paranormal - Fantasy/Romance
eBook ISBN 9781939844910 $3.99
A professional speaker and author, L. Diane Wolfe conducts seminars, offers book formatting, and author consultation. She’s the senior editor at Dancing Lemur Press, L.L.C. and contributes to the Insecure Writer’s Support Group.
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