When the land is in your bones…

Whilst RETURN TO ROSEGLEN isn’t strictly a romance, Ivy and her girls have known love and lost love. And, as we all know, love comes in many forms. Set amongst the dust and heat of north western Queensland love for the country is an important part of the story. The landscape holds a different pull Continue reading


How Big’s Your Backyard?

I’m visiting the Australian Rural Romance blog today and talking about backyards! How big is yours? Find us at Australian Rural Romance and don’t forget to enter the giveaway! 5th May:  http://bookdout.wordpress.com 7th May:  http://auslit.net 10th May:  http://deannasworld1.blogspot.com.au 12th May:  http://www.jennjmcleod.com 14th May:  http://ausromtoday.com 17th May:  https://1girl2manybooks.wordpress.com 19th May:  http://writenotereviews.com 21st May:  https://australianbookshelf.wordpress.com 24th May:  https://nevendbookshelf.wordpress.com/category/reviews/ 26th May:  http://teddyree-theeclecticreader.blogspot.com.au


Rocking along!

Today’s guest is the inimitable Cathryn Hein. Her wicked sense of humour, passion for golf, and obsession with a bunch of grown men wearing red and white tight shorts, makes her stand out from the crowd. I love hanging out with Cathryn and Rachael Johns at RWA and ARRA events – and if you want Continue reading


Travel companions

I left Cairns at 6 am and the temperature was twelve degrees. At 12.30 pm I landed in Melbourne and it was still twelve degrees! Nothing like consistency! The skies were blue, the winds were light, the taxi driver was a Greek gentleman with a fantastic sense of humour. Melbourne was showering me with her Continue reading


The Joy of a Writing Residency

Joining me today is Australian rural romance author, Jennifer Scoullar. We’re release month buddies with Brumby’s Run hitting the shelve in July. Jenny and I have both been fortunate enough to spend some time at Varuna, The Writers’ House which is a wonderful place to write in the Blue Mountains. If the words won’t flow Continue reading


Bella’s Run

My guest today is debut author Margareta Osborn who I met for the first time in person at the RWA conference last year and she’s as bubbly in person as she is on the page.  Her novel, BELLA’S RUN, is already earning rave reviews as a fresh voice in Australian Rural Fiction. Enjoy! Margareta, welcome Continue reading