Jac Buchanan

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Jac Buchanan

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Born
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Influences
Sarah Baume; Edgar Allan Poe; Terry Prachett; Sally Morgan

Member Since
October 2021

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I grew up what can be described as "a big country town", surrounded by pets; dogs, cats, birds, fish, rabbits, chooks, guinea pigs and even a horse and some goats at one point. Oh, and a duck named Spike that we renamed to Spikette when she started laying eggs.

An Australian culture peppers my work, as does my colourful imagination and insatiable curiosity. There is not a literary genre or style that will be left unexplored in my stories, which are slowly making their way to publication. Hit me up with requests for my experiments anytime!

Join my journey. I hope your palette finds delight within the covers.

All my books are available as audiobooks or in a dyslexic-friendly font (OpenDyslexia) for accessibility purposes - please contact me shou
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Jac Buchanan I'm currently experimenting with various styles. Perhaps the easiest introduction is You & I. I had a lot of fun writing it.
Accidental Prostitute, how…more
I'm currently experimenting with various styles. Perhaps the easiest introduction is You & I. I had a lot of fun writing it.
Accidental Prostitute, however, will likely always be my favourite. Of all the manuscripts I've written (many are currently undergoing editing) this was the most challenging, and by far the most experimental.
Very possibly, you wouldn't think it was the same author, as they are vastly different.(less)
Jac Buchanan Accidental Prostitute may certainly prove to be easier as an audiobook, but only time will tell! I'm looking forward to publishing it at the end of Oc…moreAccidental Prostitute may certainly prove to be easier as an audiobook, but only time will tell! I'm looking forward to publishing it at the end of October (2021). Anyone who adds that edition as "To Be Read" is more than welcome to contact me to participate in the ARC (jac.jb.buchanan@gmail.com or www.twitter.com.au/jacbuchanan_jb).
The voice-only approach (i.e. no sound effects) suits the pared-back, raw style of writing. It was a fantastic experience recording it.(less)
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Secrets Beneath the Ghost Gums

Well, it's about time! I'm finally publishing again. And yes, this is another experiment on style - so don't expect it to be similar to others. Though admittedly, none of my readers ever do.

Secrets Beneath the Ghost Gums by Jac Buchanan
Secrets Beneath the Ghost Gums

This time I've taken inspiration from the likes of Poe and Dickens, though a beta-reader said it was equally reminiscent of Christie. No complaints from me.

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“If your phone doesn't fall in the toilet, it's a good day.”
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message 1: by Jac (last edited Oct 01, 2021 03:28AM)

Jac Buchanan "Accidental Prostitute" was released yesterday. Very exciting for me. It was heartbreaking, challenging and full of self-doubt - all the normal feelings encountered by authors.

Why am I telling you this? Because I don't want you feeling like the odd-one-out when you have self-doubts. Guess what - you're human. And there is nothing more loveable than that.

I'm working hard on getting an audiobook out. Please bear with me, but in the meantime of course hit me up with questions and more literary challenges.


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