Archives by Tag 'Australian Romantic Suspense'
Word in edgeways?
I once had a boss who maintained that a woman is issued with a set number of words per day and god help the man who doesn’t allow her to use them all… I think he was trying to say I talked too much… Who me? Whatever the truth, Lisa Heidke and myself are using [...]
Kaitlyn’s country
My new book, Burning Lies, is set largely on the Atherton Tablelands, to the west of Cairns. The landscape is different to the coast – the light’s softer, the greens are more olive, the earth a richer red and the sky is a paler blue. GW and I wandered around up there a couple of [...]
Australian Romance Readers Awards 2011
Oh my, what a wonderful evening celebrating romance. Readers and authors flew in from all around the country to attend the Australian Romance Readers Association’s gala dinner at the Castlereagh Hotel in Sydney. Apart from having fun – and that’s obligatory – the evening is to announce the ARRA awards for 2011. Members of ARRA nominate [...]
Smell the roses…
Last night it rained and rained and rained some more – 190 mms in the rain gauge and the swimming pool is full again. This morning the sky is gunmetal grey with a pale blush of dawn, the grass is vibrant green, the plants are standing tall. Maybe the wet season has finally arrived?! I [...]
Help! I’ve lost the pause button…
Help. I’m in desperate need of a pause button – or a rewind would be even better. Where has 2011 gone? Somewhere in the last twelve months I’ve been checked to line on a new aircraft, have published my second book, have written my third novel, completed countless simulator sessions, had family visitors all the [...]
Storm Front
Shortly after I took this photo the heavens opened and our Weipa ground staff ended up very wet as they worked to dispatch us…
Dangerous love
Today my guest on the blog is fellow Australian Suspense writer, Sandy Curtis. With six books out on the shelves she’s a seasoned writer who’s captured an audience of crime lovers who appreciate a love story as well. Here’s our conversation. Hope you enjoy it. Sandy, it was lovely to catch up with you and [...]
These shoes are made for clogging
Ever heard of clogging? Up until last Tuesday night I hadn’t either, but now not only is it in my vocabulary, but I’ve been clogging and loved it! Who knew I had any rhythm in my feet at all. I was always the one going left in aerobics when the class was going right – [...]
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 [...]
Australian Bookshelf Blog
I’m guest blogging over at The Australian Bookshelf Blog. A copy of this year’s Romantic Book of the Year, Wings of Fear, is up for grabs. The competition runs until 30th August 2011. Drop by for a chat about Sense of Place! The Australian Bookshelf Blog