MEDIA AND PRESS
Alison Stuart - Biography
Award winning writer Alison Stuart has published three historical novels, one time travel novella and a collection of short stories.
Born in Africa in the dying days of the British Empire, Alison has travelled extensively and has lived in Kenya, Singapore and Australia, the country she calls home. From early days she devoured historical novels and developed a passion for the English Civil War. Beginning her writing career as a result of a skiing accident, Alison has featured as a finalist in major contests for unpublished authors including the now defunct Catherine Cookson Fiction Prize. her published novel, BY THE SWORD, won the 2008 Eppie (an international contest for electronically published work) for Best Historical Romance. Her 2012 release, GATHER THE BONES, has been nominated as a finalist in the Historical Category of the Romance Readers of Australia Awards 2012
In her life away from writing Alison has been a lawyer and senior executive, practising in a wide variety of fields including private practice, corporate, military and emergency services. These days, when not writing, she works in a part time capacity as the Company Secretary of a Not for Profit organisation and sits on the board of the Firefighters Charity Fund.
Born in Africa in the dying days of the British Empire, Alison has travelled extensively and has lived in Kenya, Singapore and Australia, the country she calls home. From early days she devoured historical novels and developed a passion for the English Civil War. Beginning her writing career as a result of a skiing accident, Alison has featured as a finalist in major contests for unpublished authors including the now defunct Catherine Cookson Fiction Prize. her published novel, BY THE SWORD, won the 2008 Eppie (an international contest for electronically published work) for Best Historical Romance. Her 2012 release, GATHER THE BONES, has been nominated as a finalist in the Historical Category of the Romance Readers of Australia Awards 2012
In her life away from writing Alison has been a lawyer and senior executive, practising in a wide variety of fields including private practice, corporate, military and emergency services. These days, when not writing, she works in a part time capacity as the Company Secretary of a Not for Profit organisation and sits on the board of the Firefighters Charity Fund.
Highlights of Alison's Career
1995: True Plain Hearts (later to become BY THE SWORD) Shortlisted Catherine Cookson Fiction Prize
1996: True Plain Hearts Runner up Emma Darcy Award (Romance Writers of Australia contest for unpublished manuscripts)
2001 and 2002: Short stories published in IN THE SHADOW OF THE MERLION (a Kinokinuya Singapore Best seller) and NOT ALL PINK GINS - Angsana Press Singapore
2002-2004: President Romance Writers of Australia
2007: The King's Man Finalist Emerald Award (Romance Writers of Australia contest for unpublished manuscripts)
2007: BY THE SWORD and THE KING'S MAN published Wings e-Press (USA)
2008: BY THE SWORD winner 2008 Eppie Award for Best Historical Romance
2010: BY THE SWORD and THE KING'S MAN rereleased
2010: Featured on ABC Arts Nation: My Secret Arts Life. Click HERE for link to the video.
2011: TOWER OF TALES: Collected Short Stories released.
2012: GATHER THE BONES... Lyrical Press released September 3
2012: Winner Romance Through the Ages Contest for an unpublished manuscript (Hearts through History Chapter, Romance Writers ofAmerica)
2013: GATHER THE BONES: finalist in the Australian Romance Readers Awards 2012, the Colorado Romance Writers Award of Excellence, GDRWA 2013 Booksellers Best Awards and the 2012 RONE Awards
2013: SECRETS IN TIME (a time travel novella) released April 1
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1996: True Plain Hearts Runner up Emma Darcy Award (Romance Writers of Australia contest for unpublished manuscripts)
2001 and 2002: Short stories published in IN THE SHADOW OF THE MERLION (a Kinokinuya Singapore Best seller) and NOT ALL PINK GINS - Angsana Press Singapore
2002-2004: President Romance Writers of Australia
2007: The King's Man Finalist Emerald Award (Romance Writers of Australia contest for unpublished manuscripts)
2007: BY THE SWORD and THE KING'S MAN published Wings e-Press (USA)
2008: BY THE SWORD winner 2008 Eppie Award for Best Historical Romance
2010: BY THE SWORD and THE KING'S MAN rereleased
2010: Featured on ABC Arts Nation: My Secret Arts Life. Click HERE for link to the video.
2011: TOWER OF TALES: Collected Short Stories released.
2012: GATHER THE BONES... Lyrical Press released September 3
2012: Winner Romance Through the Ages Contest for an unpublished manuscript (Hearts through History Chapter, Romance Writers ofAmerica)
2013: GATHER THE BONES: finalist in the Australian Romance Readers Awards 2012, the Colorado Romance Writers Award of Excellence, GDRWA 2013 Booksellers Best Awards and the 2012 RONE Awards
2013: SECRETS IN TIME (a time travel novella) released April 1
(click on hyper-links for further information)
Awards
By the Sword |
Gather the Bones |
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Booklist
THE KING'S MAN
Wings e-Press 2007 (first published)
Smashwords 2010 (Digital) ISBN 978-1-4523-7305-8
Lulu 2012 (Print) ISBN 978-1-4717-2238-7
BY THE SWORD
Wings e-Press 2007 (first published)
Smashwords 2010 (Digital) ISBN 978-1-4523-7948-7
Lulu 2012 (Print) ISBN 978-1-300-08287-3
TOWER OF TALES
Smashwords 2011 (Digital) ISBN 978-1-4661-4733-1
Lulu 2012 (Print) - ISBN 978-1-300-58372-1
GATHER THE BONES
Lyrical Press 2012 (Digital) ISBN 978-1-6165-0507-6
Lulu 2012 (Print) - ISBN 978-1-471-683-084
(Press Kit below)
SECRETS IN TIME
Lyrical Press 2013 (Digital) ISBN 978-1-6165-0453-3
Lulu 2013 (Print) - ISBN tba
Wings e-Press 2007 (first published)
Smashwords 2010 (Digital) ISBN 978-1-4523-7305-8
Lulu 2012 (Print) ISBN 978-1-4717-2238-7
BY THE SWORD
Wings e-Press 2007 (first published)
Smashwords 2010 (Digital) ISBN 978-1-4523-7948-7
Lulu 2012 (Print) ISBN 978-1-300-08287-3
TOWER OF TALES
Smashwords 2011 (Digital) ISBN 978-1-4661-4733-1
Lulu 2012 (Print) - ISBN 978-1-300-58372-1
GATHER THE BONES
Lyrical Press 2012 (Digital) ISBN 978-1-6165-0507-6
Lulu 2012 (Print) - ISBN 978-1-471-683-084
(Press Kit below)
SECRETS IN TIME
Lyrical Press 2013 (Digital) ISBN 978-1-6165-0453-3
Lulu 2013 (Print) - ISBN tba
Media and Press Kits
| gatherthebones_presskit.pdf |
Find Alison on the Web (hyper linked)
Website: http://www.alisonstuart.com
Blog: Ms. Stuart Requests the Pleasure of Your Company
Group Blogs: Hoydens and Firebrands: www.hoydensandfirebrands.blogspot.com
Historical Hearts: www.historicalhearts.blogspot.com
Facebook: Alison Stuart-Writer
Twitter: @AlisonStuart14
Goodreads: Alison Stuart
Blog: Ms. Stuart Requests the Pleasure of Your Company
Group Blogs: Hoydens and Firebrands: www.hoydensandfirebrands.blogspot.com
Historical Hearts: www.historicalhearts.blogspot.com
Facebook: Alison Stuart-Writer
Twitter: @AlisonStuart14
Goodreads: Alison Stuart
