Dan Djurdjevic

The novel " Nights of the Moon " is now complete.  It is a relationship-based drama/mystery set on a remote island in Western Australia's far north. The novel was written over 28 separate (though not consecutive) nights and published online in a serialised format on the night each chapter was written. The synopsis is as follows: Leila is a dreamer.     She dreams of a successful career, a house in the suburbs with a white picket fence, a "half-decent partner",  a couple of kids and maybe even a dog thrown into the bargain.     She dreams of writing poetry.     But she lives on remote mining sites, working eleven hour days in the fierce desert heat - in a not-so-distant future where there are few, if any, other options on the table.     Most recently, Leila finds herself dreaming of a brief halcyon time on Irwin Island in the far north of Western Australia - and Edin: a quietly charming but complex and ofte...

A year after the publication of my  bestselling  martial arts textbook  Essential Jo  (and more than 5 years after the book was written and photographed), I am proud to announce the publication of the long-awaited companion DVD of the same name. Essential Jo , the DVD, covers the same ground as the book, along with some very useful bonus material, notably a detailed analysis of "Jusan" - the 13 count form - both in single person and two person form. The jo - the Japanese 4-foot staff - was originally taught with the ken (sword) in the samurai arts. This two hour video is arguably the most comprehensive on the subject to date, offering a course of study from white through to black belt in this practical, yet elegant, art. While it is intended primarily for students with experience in weapons arts, particularly jodo, the book can also be used by beginners for home study. The art of jodo makes an excellent addition to any martial art system. ...

I've received an absolutely wonderful New Year's Eve gift from Dr Arnold Rosenstock in the form of a 5 star review of Essential Jo. Thank you Arnold!

After making an entry several times this year into the "hot new release" list (but languishing in the top 200 generally), last night "Essential Jo" finally cracked Amazon's Martial Arts Bestseller list overall, reaching at least 46.  [Edit: as of 31/12/2015 it is at 33! ] Given that the sales have steadily been increasing from month to month - and the fact that I'm about to release the companion DVD in the next week or two, I have no reason to suspect the situation will change except for the better.  Every single month brings increased awareness and sales. Either way, I'm officially a bestselling writer! So much for the publishers who rejected this text as "not commercially viable" (one of whom had the gall to write to me recently asking me to review their titles on my blogs). Look out for the DVD folks!

To celebrate the 2 year anniversary of the beginning of The Mirror Image of Sound, and as a Christmas present, Pikkeljig Press is offering 5 day FREE download promotion, starting 26/12/2015! Don't miss your chance to read the "novel about second chances"! Go to the  Kindle page  and download the novel FREE for 5 days from 26 to 30/12/2015!

Today I launched my 3 new DVDs, Internalising Karate, Bridging Hard and Soft: Vol 1 Fundamentals and Chang Dao: Chinese long Sabre at the  Ray Hana's Superstore  in Perth WA. It was great to meet some new people and wonderful to see some old friends too!

I'm pleased to announce that my video "Bridging Hard and Soft Vol. 1: Fundamentals" is now available for purchase from my online shop which can be found  here . More details can be found in my recent  press release  and  article .  Otherwise, here's a teaser for the video: Copyright © 2015 Dejan Djurdjevic