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As managing editor of The Erudite Pen, Dr Juliette Lachemeier provides manuscript assessment, developmental editing, structural editing, copy editing, proofreading and indie-publishing services to fiction and nonfiction authors, publishing houses, academics, businesses and PhD students. Her passion is helping authors turn their writing and publishing dreams into reality. She is a professional and

industry member of the Institute of Professional Editors, Editors QLD, Australian Publishers Association, Chartered Institute of Editors and Proofreaders (UK) and the Australasian Medical Writers Association. Juliette frequently works with publishing houses and independent authors, editing their fiction and nonfiction manuscripts to publishing industry standards. She has produced and published three #1 bestsellers on Amazon for her authors, and one of her author's fiction book series are in the process of becoming a major Australian motion film. Dr Juliette also specialises in academic and scientific editing, especially in the business, health and medical fields. She is a sought-after editor within Australian schools of medicine and faculties of science. With a degree in economics and commerce, a masters and PhD in metaphysical science, and as a former clinical nutritionist, she edits diverse documents and manuscripts in these fields as well.

🏆 FINALIST IN THE 2026 INTERNATIONAL BOOK AWARDS 🏆What a fantastic milestone for my author R Slater!Dark Masquerade, his...
19/06/2026

🏆 FINALIST IN THE 2026 INTERNATIONAL BOOK AWARDS 🏆

What a fantastic milestone for my author R Slater!

Dark Masquerade, his debut novel and Book 1 in the Order of the Steel Rose series, has been named a Finalist in the 2026 International Book Awards in the Horror category. 🏆

As a debut author, this is no small achievement. The International Book Awards attract thousands of entries from around the world, including bestselling authors and books released by major traditional publishing houses. To see Dark Masquerade recognised on the international stage is something truly special.

From the moment I first read the manuscript, I knew there was something unique about the author's writing. His background in linguistics, combined with an extraordinary imagination, creates a rich, atmospheric reading experience that feels both intelligent and deeply immersive. He doesn't simply tell a story. He builds an entire world and invites readers to step into it.

What makes this recognition even more exciting is the timing. As we prepare to release Fractured Veil, Book 2 in the series, it's wonderful to see the quality of R. Slater's work being acknowledged beyond Australia and by such a prestigious international awards program.

As an editor and publisher, there is nothing better than watching a talented author receive the recognition they deserve.

Congratulations, R. Slater. This is an incredible achievement, and I have no doubt it's only the beginning. 🖤📚

Very exciting to collect the first paperback proof for Still Here by G.K. Woolf - Author from the post office this morni...
18/06/2026

Very exciting to collect the first paperback proof for Still Here by G.K. Woolf - Author from the post office this morning! It's looking fabulous with the velvety matte cover, thank you JudithSDesign&Creativity. Now it's time to proofread this brilliant psychological thriller 🤓🔎

💀 R Slater, the master of slow-burning dread, returns...And with him comes the next chapter in a dark tale of secrets, s...
15/06/2026

💀 R Slater, the master of slow-burning dread, returns...

And with him comes the next chapter in a dark tale of secrets, shadows and ancient horrors abounding in 1891.🩸

In Fractured Veil, Book 2 of The Order of the Steel Rose, these six extraordinary souls find themselves bound together by forces they barely understand. They were strangers once. Now they share knowledge that was never meant to be uncovered, and each carries gifts that may prove to be their salvation... or their undoing.

🖤 Axel Hastings, hardened by near-death encounters, can now see what others cannot.

🖤 Richard Carnby, a cunning East End thief hunted by dangerous enemies and tormented by the darkness within.

🖤 Percival Wallace, a charming gentleman concealing secrets that tie him to a forgotten past.

🖤 Dr Stanthorpe Cunningham Whitehall III, a brilliant surgeon whose understanding of life and death extends far beyond medicine.

🖤 Jane Halifax, an accomplished scholar of forbidden knowledge, gifted with the ability to bend reality itself.

🖤 Emma Westover, a captivating actress whose powers of persuasion are far more than mere charm.

🕯️Coming July 27, in Book 2, you'll get to know each member of The Order far better, their histories, their powers, their fears and the roles they will play in the darkness to come.

And this is only the beginning...

Stay tuned for the character reveals of The Mistress and Cartier Moleon, the dark master whose influence stretches far beyond the veil itself. 👁️

The shadows are gathering.

11/06/2026

She vanished without a trace.
Ten years later, the questions remain.
What really happened on her way home from school?

Some secrets refuse to stay buried. Some stories never let go.

🎬 Watch the book trailer for Still Here by G.K. Woolf, a psychological suspense novel filled with twists, unanswered questions and long-buried truths.

📖 Because the past isn't always behind us.

Sometimes it's still here.

G.K. Woolf - Author

There are moments in publishing that remind us why stories matter. The first advance reviews for Fig Trees by Marnie Ros...
11/06/2026

There are moments in publishing that remind us why stories matter. The first advance reviews for Fig Trees by Marnie Ross are beginning to arrive, and they are so touching. 💚

Readers are connecting with Marnie's extraordinary story in ways that go far beyond the page. They are describing a book that is heartbreaking, courageous and impossible to forget, a story that stays with them long after the final chapter.

Two reviewers captured it perfectly:

‘I couldn’t put Fig Trees down. What I expected would take a week to read was finished in just a few days. This is one of those rare books that doesn’t just tell a story, it makes you feel it. I was completely immersed in the author’s world, experiencing the fear, grief and resilience as though I were living it myself. A deeply moving memoir that will stay with me long after the final page.’ K Slater

‘I was given this book to see what a male might think. From the first chapter I was blubbering like a baby and felt a connection to the author and her sisters. The author’s storytelling hit me like the child was telling me herself. I can highly recommend this book and will be reading it again.’ N Jaber

Marnie Ross has written a memoir that doesn’t simply recount events, it invites readers to walk beside her, to feel the weight of grief and the strength it takes to keep going.

Seeing readers moved to tears, reflection and connection before the book is even released is a reminder of why stories like this matter so much.

💚 Fig Trees releases worldwide on 7 July.

Thank you to our advance readers for your beautiful words and support. We cannot wait for more readers around the world to experience this extraordinary memoir.

07/06/2026

💛 Since the release of Twice Before Twelve on 27 February, my author Angus Cunningham's message has continued to reach new audiences across Australia.

Through television appearances, radio interviews and keynote speaking engagements, Angus has been sharing his extraordinary journey while raising awareness of the unique challenges faced by those living with rare cancers, particularly children and their families.

His advocacy is helping to spark important conversations about what still needs to change. From improving access to critical medications that can increase survival rates and reduce the risk of recurrence, to ensuring better support for patients and families, there is still much work to be done.

A special thank you to A Current Affair for supporting Angus ten years ago when they first brought his story to national attention, and for once again helping to amplify this important message. Last Friday night's segment revisited Angus's journey and highlighted the advocacy work he continues to champion today.

By sharing his story, Angus is helping put a human face to the realities of rare cancer and encouraging meaningful change for future generations. 💛

You can watch the segment here: https://www.facebook.com/reel/1932370064075722

Twice Before Twelve is available at major and independent booksellers worldwide.

04/06/2026

✨ AUTHOR SPOTLIGHT ✨

Growing up on the coast of New South Wales, G.K. Woolf spent her childhood writing stories and hiding them away in notebooks, as though they were never meant to be found. 📖🌊

Today, from her home in New York City 🗽, she writes psychologically driven fiction exploring flawed characters, fractured families and the secrets that can haunt people for years.

Her debut novel, Still Here, begins with a tragedy no one can forget.

👧 A ten-year-old girl vanishes on her walk home.
❓ No witnesses.
💔 No answers.
⏳ No closure.

Ten years later, new evidence surfaces, forcing the past back into the light and exposing secrets someone has worked very hard to keep buried.

If you love atmospheric suspense, small-town secrets and emotionally charged mysteries, Still Here deserves a place on your TBR.

Have you added it to your reading list yet? 📚👇

🔦 AUTHOR SPOTLIGHT 🔦From the coast of New South Wales to the streets of New York City, G.K. Woolf has always been drawn ...
04/06/2026

🔦 AUTHOR SPOTLIGHT 🔦

From the coast of New South Wales to the streets of New York City, G.K. Woolf has always been drawn to stories that linger in the shadows. As a child, she filled notebooks with tales she often hid away, as though they were never meant to be found. 📖✨

That fascination with mystery and suspense has evolved into a passion for writing psychologically driven fiction centred on flawed characters, fractured families and the secrets that refuse to stay buried.

Her debut novel, Still Here, is a haunting psychological suspense story that begins with the disappearance of ten-year-old Hattie Monetti from a quiet New South Wales town in 2003. No witnesses. No answers. No closure.

Ten years later, new evidence surfaces. 🔍

As long-buried secrets begin to unravel, the truth threatens to destroy everything those left behind thought they knew.

With a twist you'll never see coming, Still Here is a cold-case exploration of grief, memory and the darkness hidden beneath the surface of small-town life. It will stay with readers long after the final page.

G.K. Woolf - Author

02/06/2026

After the dark intrigue of Dark Masquerade drew a growing readership into its shadowed world, including many readers discovering gothic and supernatural fiction for the first time, R Slater returns with the next instalment. 💀🌌

Fractured Veil deepens the mystery and peels back the fragile surface of a world where nothing hidden remains buried for long.

For those drawn to the esoteric, the dreadful and the beautifully sinister, the veil is beginning to split. 🎭

Book 2 of the Order of the Steel Rose.

The darkness is no longer waiting 🩸

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