Location: Australia
Member Since: June 19, 2011

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Graeme Bourke

Biography

In 1985 Graeme took up fly fishing in Tasmania and during this journey he kept a diary which was used to produce his first non-fiction book "Come Fly Fish With Me." He then completed a correspondence course on writing and began writing articles for sporting and travel magazines. In 2008 he published his second book on fishing "If Only The World Would Go Fishing." His main ambition was to write fiction, so in 2010 he published "Hawkins' Grove" which has also been converted to an ebook. These three books are available in hard copy from "Window on the World" bookshop in Ulverstone, Tasmania. Mountain Pride, The Ghost Ship,The Gates of Hell and The House of Dreams are only available as ebooks. In June of 2014 Graeme uploaded the first book in his trilogy "The Orphan and the Shadow Walker: The Awakening" the feedback has been very positive. Sales from the second and third book have been encouraging.

Smashwords Interview

Where did you grow up and why did you start writing.
I grew up on the North West Coast of Tasmania and fishing for trout was one of my main hobbies. The idea for my first book "Come Fly Fish With Me" came from my initial journey into fly fishing which was taken from a diary I kept at the time. While this book is printed in hard copy a revised edition will eventually become available as an ebook. Like a lot of people I always had the idea in my head to write a book but never seemed to get around to it, this was my first publication. Feed back from readers was in the positive which then encouraged me to do some more writing.
What motivated you to become an indie author?
I think what really motivated me to become an indie author was the simplicity of it. In other words it was easy to set up and upload at no cost. Also, rather than write endless letters and submissions to publishers that took up a lot of my time and energy, and there was no guarantee that they would even look at your submission, I could publish an ebook myself which at least put my work out there. I think I also recognised that this was a new avenue for writers, something that I could keep under control and be the master of my own destiny as far as writing went.
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Where to buy in print

http://www.justtassiebooks.com

Books

Come Fly Fish With Me by
Price: $3.99 USD. Words: 38,130. Language: Australian English. Published: October 12, 2015. Categories: Nonfiction » Sports & outdoor recreation » Fishing
Follow Graeme on his journey in Tasmania to become a fly fisherman in one of the last bastions of wild brown trout. From the highland lakes to the rivers and the small streams of North West Coast.
Jaram: The Final Journey by
Series: The Huntsman, Book 3. Price: $3.99 USD. Words: 97,760. Language: English. Published: August 30, 2014. Categories: Fiction » Fantasy » Epic
(5.00)
Having taken her revenge for the death of her parents Mica crosses the seas to Jaram where she follows the clues in the book of fairy tales in hope they will lead her to her grandmother. In doing so she becomes involved in a war between three brothers fighting for the kingship. The war, the sword and the book of fairy tales all shape her final destiny.
The Orphan and the Shadow Walker: Pathway to the Truth by
Series: The Huntsman, Book 2. Price: $3.99 USD. Words: 94,340. Language: English. Published: July 17, 2014. Categories: Fiction » Fantasy » Epic
(4.00)
Mica, an orphan raised by a warrior and taught how to use a sword continues her journey of revenge. Having slain the first man responsible for her parent's death, she seeks a second man, who she hopes will tell her why this happened and maybe even give her a clue to her origins.The shadow Walker also takes his own path of revenge.
The Orphan and the Shadow Walker: The Awakening by
Series: The Huntsman, Book 1. You set the price! Words: 98,540. Language: English. Published: June 19, 2014. Categories: Fiction » Fantasy » Epic
(4.86)
A warrior from a lost battle comes across a caravan where all are slain, except a small girl. He takes the girl with him but not before she retrieves her father's sword and book of fairy tales. He teaches her how to use the sword. When the girl grows up she takes the path of revenge and begins a journey to find her identity, to find out who she really is.
The House of Dreams by
Price: $3.99 USD. Words: 96,570. Language: English. Published: July 18, 2012. Categories: Fiction » Romance » General
(4.00)
This love story is about a young woman and the conflict and pain she suffers to achieve her dreams. This is not a simple boy meets girl, conflict and happiness plot. This a more meaningful journey whereby the key character, by suffering, changes and enriches the lives of the people she comes in contact with.
The Ghost Ship by
Price: $3.99 USD. Words: 81,880. Language: English. Published: January 28, 2012. Categories: Fiction » Romance » Action/adventure
(4.00)
Trapped in another time, a time of buccaneers and hidden treasure. Joshua Devlin grows up in this new world, falls in love and becomes a man.
The Gates of Hell by
Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 58,440. Language: English. Published: October 1, 2011. Categories: Fiction » Romance » General
(4.00)
A compelling fast paced story where the key character hides in the metropolis of Melbourne after leaving the French Foreign Legion. His identity is not revealed to the reader until the very last page. The police, his mother, the girl who seeks him for reasons of her own and his enemies know he is there, but they have no idea who he is, where he is and when he will strike next.
Hawkins' Grove by
Price: Free! Words: 32,850. Language: English. Published: July 24, 2011. Categories: Fiction » Thriller & suspense » General
(4.67)
Lillian Langley is a young single woman living with her family in the highlands of Tasmania, she ends up with child. Disowned by her father, she flees the family farm where she is waylaid by two masked men. While escaping she falls over a cliff. Because of her injuries, her clearly marked trail is found leading to the river where it is presumed she has drowned. Everyone believes her dead

Graeme Bourke's tag cloud

1850s    action adventure    adventure    adventure revenge mystery intrigue swords battles    crime    fly fishing tasmania brown trout    intrigue    murder    prophecy    psychic    revenge    romance    romance broken dreams adventure conflict heartache    romance buccanneers    suspense    swords and battles    swords fighting intrigue battles warriors adventure    tasmania    time travel    treasure   

Smashwords book reviews by Graeme Bourke

  • Value Received on Sep. 21, 2012

    On reading the first chapter I was immediately drawn into the story. While the story has potential I found it confusing as it tended to lose its ebb and flow with too many scene changes.
  • The Package on Oct. 01, 2013

    Finally, someone who has the literay merit to write a good erotic story with an intriguing ending.
  • My Lady Ellen on Sep. 06, 2014

    A very well written historical romance that depicts the culture and historical moment very well