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What happens when a war follows you home? Mad Dawn Winter is a crime novel rooted in the shadow of the Vietnam War and Australia’s conscription era. In a small Australian town, a grieving mother wants answers about her son—a veteran whose murder was never solved. Journalism cadet Seka Torlak thinks she’s starting fresh in Riverwood. Instead, she walks straight into corruption, loyalty, and a past no one wants examined. This is crime fiction with teeth. No neat endings. No easy heroes. Kickstarter is now live. Be part of the launch. The Past Never Stays Buried A Vietnam War cold case. A town full of secrets. Support Now. Link below or in bio. https://www.amrapajalic.com/dawn.html
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In this episode of Amra’s Armchair Anecdotes, I’m joined by P.L. Matthews (Paola) — an Australian indie author writing cosy urban-fantasy mysteries set in Sydney. Paola grew up with a mother who claimed she could see fairies in the garden. She wrote award-winning stories in her twenties. Then she stepped away from writing for years. And then — quietly, stubbornly — she came back. Now she writes the Green Witch Mysteries, runs her own marketing, translates her books, and has sold thousands through indie publishing. But here’s what I love about this conversation: She doesn’t romanticise it. Writing full-time has been the hardest thing she’s ever done. Editing drives her mad. The messy middle slows her to a crawl. She panicked when ads started working. And yet she keeps going — because storytelling is where she feels most herself. We talk about: ✨ Starting again after years away ✨ Learning Facebook ads from scratch ✨ Translating your work into multiple languages ✨ Selling books without waiting for permission ✨ Creating stories that leave readers lighter and more hopeful If you’re an indie author, aspiring full-time writer, or someone who suspects there’s a creative life waiting for you — this one will resonate. 🎧 Listen to Episode 23 now. https://www.amrapajalic.com/podcast.html Pull up a chair. |
AuthorAmra Pajalić is an award-winning author, an editor and teacher who draws on her Bosnian cultural heritage to write own voices stories for young people, who like her, are searching to mediate their identity and take pride in their diverse culture. She writes memoir, young adult and romance under the pen name Mae Archer. newsletterSign up and receive free books.
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