It's exciting to discover new reviews of Flying through Clouds. Here are some quotes from recent reviews: “Flying through Clouds is a compelling mix of humour and drama, with a resilient and likeable protagonist. This book is full of many interesting writing prompts...

So excited to be the SCBWI Spark Award 2017 winner in the Older Readers category for Flying through Clouds. The SCBWI Spark Award recognizes excellence in children’s books published through an independent or non-traditional route.  

In between writing projects, I'm available for Author Talks and Writing Workshops. Author Talks - Writing historical fiction for teens – inspiration, research and writing process - accompanied by Powerpoint presentation of historical photos and one or two readings....

Wishing all my readers a happy Christmas and a wonderful 2018!

Flying through Clouds eBook will be free on Smashwords for eight days from 25 December 2017 to 1 January 2018. You'll be able to download the entire eBook in ePub or mobi (kindle) free of charge during this period. Happy reading!

I recently spent eight fabulous days in Ubud, Bali, immersed in playwriting, listening to other authors and experiencing the rich local culture. I attended a five-day intensive Playwrights' Retreat with talented and multi-award winning playwrights, Tanika Gupta and...

Explore new books for kids and teens in the SCBWI Bookstop promotion from 16 Oct to 30 Nov 2017. You can browse hundreds of books published in 2017 by traditional and independent publishers from all over the world, with links to buy online. This is the Bookstop link...

The Amazon Giveaway for Flying through Clouds has finished with 697 entrants to win copies of my new novel. Congratulations to the eight US winners, your copies of Flying through Clouds are in the mail. Many thanks to all the entrants, and good luck with future...

My new novel, Flying through Clouds, will be showcased at the Frankfurt Book Fair 11 to 15 October 2017 by Combined Book Exhibit. I wish I could be there!

To celebrate the release of Flying through Clouds on Amazon in July, I'm having an Amazon Giveaway for US readers only. If you live in the US and would like to enter the Giveaway for a chance to win one of eight copies of Flying through Clouds, please click...

The Goodreads Giveaway for FLYING THROUGH CLOUDS has finished with 164 entrants to win signed copies of my latest novel. Congratulations to the eight Australian winners, your signed copies of Flying through Clouds are in the mail. Many thanks to all the entrants,...

To celebrate Indigenous Literacy Day and support Indigenous literacy in Australia, I'll be donating 50% of my website and event sales of Flying through Clouds from 6 to 14 September to the Indigenous Literacy Foundation. At 12 noon today, as part of Australian Reading...

On Thursday 24 August as part of Children's Book Week 2017, I'll be presenting to Year 5 and 6 students at St Paul's Primary School, Moss Vale: How history inspired me to write my latest novel, Flying through Clouds. On Wednesday 6 September at 12 noon, as part of...

To celebrate CBCA Children’s Book Week 2017, there will be a Goodreads Book Giveaway of my new vintage YA novel, FLYING THROUGH CLOUDS. Goodreads Book Giveaway Flying Through Clouds by Michelle Morgan Giveaway ends September 04, 2017. See the giveaway details at...

It was another fun Children's Literary Lunch at the Fraternity Club in Wollongong last Wednesday. This annual  event is organised by the Children's Book Council of Australia Illawarra-South Coast Sub-branch.  I joined 15 other authors and illustrators, and an audience...

Enjoyed chatting about my indie publishing journey with SCBWI authors & illustrators yesterday at Woollahra Library: I also joined other HNSA authors on Wednesday evening at Gordon Library to discuss our latest Australian histfic novels:

You can now read and download Flying through Clouds eBook in more formats and from a range of online suppliers: Amazon Kindle iTunes Kobo Nook (Barnes & Noble) Smashwords  Try a free sample before you buy!  

For book lovers living outside Australia, Flying through Clouds is now available in paperback on Amazon or can be ordered online from other international suppliers such as Book Depository. In Australia, Flying through Clouds can be...

I'm excited about these literary events in July: Wednesday 26 July Gordon Library (Sydney) 6 to 8pm - Wings into History: how the past inspires historical fiction – Four authors talk about their works and shared themes (Historical Novel Society of Australasia event)...

I'm very pleased with the reviews of Flying through Clouds that have been published so far. I got off to an excellent start when Jackie French read a review copy and loved it, then she allowed me to include her quote on the cover and inside the book....

Following the Gold Coast launch of Flying through Clouds, I headed south to Lismore Library for a YA Writing Workshop. Lismore was still recovering from a devastating flood but the Library was open for business. It's hard to believe that only a few weeks earlier there...

FLYING THROUGH CLOUDS was launched in Queensland at Dymocks Brisbane on 24 April and at Broadbeach Library on 26 April. Both launches included author talks and readings, with lots of questions from enthusiastic audiences.

I've had a wonderful time this week chatting to enthusiastic readers at book launches of FLYING THROUGH CLOUDS at Muswellbrook and Quirindi Libraries, and at Reader's Companion Bookshop in Armidale. It was such a pleasure to talk about my new novel and to discuss...

Another busy week of the Flying through Clouds Book Tour with events at Better Read than Dead Bookshop in Newtown (Sydney) and Shoalhaven Libraries on the beautiful South Coast. I was the guest author at the YA Book Club at Better Read than Dead and enjoyed...

It's been an amazing week with book launches of FLYING THROUGH CLOUDS in Bowral (Southern Highlands), Canberra and at Gerringong (South Coast).   It was heart-warming to be surrounded by family and friends at the Bowral launch of Flying through Clouds at Bowral Art...

I had the pleasure of talking to Year 9 students at Telopea Park School in Canberra this morning about my new historical novel for young adults, Flying through Clouds. They were a great audience and asked such interesting questions. I interspersed historical...

FLYING THROUGH CLOUDS is now available as an eBook on Amazon Kindle! To celebrate the launch of the FLYING THROUGH CLOUDS eBook, it will be discounted on Amazon Kindle by more than 40% for ONE WEEK ONLY, from 3 to 10 APRIL 2017. Only a few more hours...

After the launch of Flying through Clouds in Bowral on 1 April, I'll be heading off on a Book Tour. I'll be following in the footsteps of my main character and visiting several places mentioned in the book. The Book Tour includes Book Launches, Talks and Writing...

To celebrate the launch of my new novel, Flying through Clouds, I'm having a Blog Tour with guest posts on these blogs: Day 1 - Mon 3 April - Sandy Fussell http://www.sandyfussell.com/blog/ 5 things I learnt when I was doing my research Day 2 - Tues 4...

Flying through Clouds has arrived from the printers and it's beautiful! I feel like a proud and relieved mother, besotted with her newborn baby. After nearly four years gestation and a long labour (editing and proofreading), it's finally here....

In January 2013, I wandered into the quaint Gerringong Historical Society Museum on the South Coast of New South Wales to see their special exhibition. It was 8o years since Sir Charles Kingsford Smith (aka Smithy) landed Southern Cross on nearby Seven Mile Beach at...

This past month has been ridiculous. And exciting. Just when I thought the publishing business couldn't possibly get any busier, it did. When 100 uncorrected proof copies of Flying through Clouds arrived from the printers, it felt like Christmas had come early....

Another busy month has zoomed by in my indie publishing adventure. I've taken a few giant steps forward and a couple back, but I'm getting there. It was exciting to receive the Cataloguing-in-publication entry for Flying through Clouds from...

I've been busy the last few weeks working on the copy edit for Flying through Clouds. Not only did my copy editor (Catherine Heath) do a great job, but she inspired me to write more. I was very impressed with the eleven-page style sheet she compiled; a must for any...

I've taken the first steps towards self-publishing my new novel - Flying through Clouds - a follow-on to Racing the Moon. After attending an excellent two-day indie publishing seminar at the NSW Writers' Centre in August, I put together a project plan...

Luke and I have been working on "Deep Sky" for a while and are finally happy with the lyrics, melody and rhythm. There has been a lot of experimenting and tweeking to get to this stage. It's an upbeat lovesong that draws inspiration from loved ones as well as our...