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Tales from the Aussie Outback - A review of Red Billabong (film)

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I don't normally review films on here, but after personally being invited to attend the world premiere of new aussie thriller, Red Billabong, by the lead actor and director/ writer, I felt obligated. Here's the official synopsis: In the Australian Outback, two brothers discover old secrets and family lies. As their friends start to go missing they fear  they are being stalked by someone or something from their worst nightmares - But is it just - A story? A legend? A hoax? Or is it real? An ancient Australian legend has now been unleashed! My thoughts: Red Billabong is something completely unique and refreshing. We have never seen an aussie film like this before, and i think that's what makes it a winner. Beautiful Australian scenery, mixed with a hot cast, with a few familar faces along with lots of new ones too, are the perfect receipe. The cinematography is amazing, as is Luke Sparke's direction and writing. You can tell he was influenced by films suc

Dance Demons by Juliet M Sampson - Review

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I love Juliet. She is so bright and cheerful and inspirational, that when i was lookng for a copy of her fabulous book, Dance Demons, and couldn't find one, she happily sent me one. I just finished it, so here's my review. Stephanie is like most Aussie Year 12 girls. She spends her time worrying about grades, fashion and boys. She an amazing boyfriend named Andrew and they had planned their life together. But tragedy strikes. Stephanie feels lost. She suffers a break down, but when a friend suggests she should go back to dancing, she agrees it might be a good thing to heal her soul. So she enrols in a latin dance class taught by the mysterious Anton. Anton is one of those guys whom all the girls want and all the boys want to be. But there is something not right with Anton and Stephanie gets caught up in his dark web. I found Dance Demons fascinating from the very first page. It had thrills, suspense, mystery and dancing and hot boys. I wanted to know more about the da

I've been nominated!!! - The 2016 Summer Indie Book Awards

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I couldn't believe it when i received the message, but i found out I'm nominated in the 2016 Summer Indie Book Awards!! OMG! Here's more info about it below. Be sure to nominate The Aqua Promise in the Dystopian category. 2016 Summer Indie Book Awards! The cold of winter is setting in, at least for those of us in the northern Hemisphere of the world. But we at Metamorph Publishing aren’t letting that get us down! We’re already looking forward to a sizzling summer, and we’re here to announce our first annual Indie Book Awards! You heard that right, a summer book awards! The event officially begins on January 1 st of each year, and nominations will be accepted through midnight CST on August 31 st each year. Voting will begin on September 1 st and end on September 10 th each year. “What’s the big deal,” you ask? “There are all kinds of contests out there.” And you’re right, there are hundreds, probably thousands of book awards. But many of them are o