Archives by Tag 'Australian Author'
Getting to the heart of it
Ever wondered how authors create those quirky, vivid small towns that I for one love to read about? Today I have a master of this art as my guest. She’s had a very busy month blogging all over the blogsphere, but she’s made time to come and chat about the differences and similarities in small [...]
Looks can be deceiving…
When a friend dropped around this morning for his weekend triple-shot-expresso we told him we were headed to Port Douglas for lunch. ‘Try the services club,’ he advised us. GW and I looked at each other and smiled politely. Services club in Port? If it was any good we’d have heard about it before now [...]
Kathy Mexted – Interview with Helene
Kathy Mexted, Freelance Journalist, published an interview with me in AOPA magazine. Find it here – http://kathymexted.typepad.com/files/aopa-pilot-pages-18-to-19-1.pdf
Book sites
Are you a fan of Goodreads? Or The Reading Room? How about Shelfari? Librarything? Have you even heard of theses sites? Do you really need any more reasons to procrastinate? I certainly don’t, but I find myself strangely drawn to theses sites. The other day, chatting in the flight deck to a colleague who barely uses [...]
The Right Time for Dianne Blacklock
I love discovering new authors in unexpected places. When the Romantic Book of the Year (R*BY) finalists were announced I knew two of the ‘With Romantic Elements’ authors, but I hadn’t read Dianne Blacklock’s books. I have now and she’s been added to my automatic ‘buy’ list. Dianne very kindly agreed to answer my questions [...]
I remember when….
My husband’s in Manchester visiting his family and he sent me a photo for my blog (I knew he was a keeper!) I’m most impressed – apparently the good folk from England can have much more than milk delivered to their doorsteps by the local diary I think we need civilising in Australia… Do you [...]
At Home with Monica McInerney
Today I welcome Monica McInerney to my corner of the web. I’ve been a devoted reader since I discovered one of her early stories, ‘Spin the Bottle,’ and now have a collection of her wonderful warm stories. She’s taken time out from her busy schedule to chat today. Monica, congratulations on your 2011 Romantic Book of the [...]
Possibilities
Dawn. A new day. The possibilities are endless
Plan Z
New York, with its crowded skyline, busy streets and Broadway, is still a mystery. For three days we tried every which way to get there. We spent a day at Narita airport in Tokyo and failed to get on any of the flights we listed for. We flew back to Sydney and spent another day [...]
It Takes a Village
Today my guest is Sophie, the lead character in Christine Stinson’s wonderful new novel, IT TAKES A VILLAGE, released by Pan Macmillan. I read Sophie’s story on flights to and from Sydney recently and could only be grateful I had empty seats next to me both times. I cried and laughed and cheered with Sophie. [...]