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ABC RADIO: Books and Art Daily with Michael Cathcart

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The Secret Lives of Emma series, by Natasha Walker, recounts the erotic adventures of a wealthy Sydney woman, Emma. They've sold more than 50,000 copies, making Natasha Walker a bestselling author in the erotic fiction genre. The only thing is, Natasha is not really the name of the author. She is actually a man. Married father-of-two John Purcell is chief book buyer and head of marketing at Australia's biggest online book store, Booktopia, and he recently outed himself as the author. So why did he reveal himself and why write under a female pen-name?
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FBI RADIO: Wooing with the Wise Guys

Last year, John Purcell revealed himself as the mysterious erotic novelist Natasha Walker. His trilogy The Secret Lives of Emma sold over 50 000 copies becoming a best seller of the erotic fiction genre. The father of two joins Girls Gone Mild to discuss the true stories behind his erotic novels.
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Labby, Stav & Abby on B105 (Brisbane)

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John was questioned about The Secret Lives of Emma and was then asked to judge the erotic writing skills of Labby, Stav and Abby. 
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