Ever wondered about Book Sellers and what motivates them, what keeps them going when the book industry seems such hardwork? Today I have Nicola Pitt of Love Books as my guest. She’s based in rural Australia, but that hasn’t stopped her becoming a growing force in the book world. Nicola who is Love Books? Tell Continue reading
Author: Helene
I live by a beach just north of Cairns – my own tiny slice of paradise in North Queensland. When I'm not writing, you'll find me flying Dash 8 aircraft for QantasLink around regional Australia.
I write romantic suspense with feisty, confident heroines who (not surprisingly) work in the aviation industry. My stories are set in the top end of Australia – a wild and wonderful, larger-than-life environment just begging to be showcased in anticipation-filled novels.
The power of words
It’s wonderful to see so many people rallying to help others. My publisher Hachette has made a very generous donation to the appeal and when I checked on the list of corporate donors on the website I was amazed at the extent of donations and the diversity of companies helping out. Lovely to see 🙂 Continue reading
After the clean up
The pictures of volunteers lining up to help in flood-devastated Brisbane are wonderful and say so much about the generosity of spirit within our communities. RWA has a book appeal running. So many other organisations including ARRA are staging fund-raising events. It’s wonderful to see and every cent will be vital. But these communties will Continue reading
RWA Flooded Communities Book Appeal
FROM THE ROMANCE WRITERS OF AUSTRALIA We’ve all seen the devastation the recent Queensland floods have wrought and have wondered how we can help. We know that for many affected families, books will not be high on their priorities list for some time to come. But… We also know how valuable books can be in Continue reading
The Artform of Re-Invention
I’ve done it! I’m a virgin no more. I’ve finally succumbed to a Tupperware Party. My credit card has taken a hiding, but I will shortly be the proud owner of several sets of durable plastic dishes that will change my life! Well, maybe not change my life, but certainly add some colour to my Continue reading
Cunning Camouflage
I know, I know. We always claim things are bigger in NQ, but today’s little visitor in the garden is the largest stick insect I’ve seen 🙂 Its camouflage was so good it almost fell victim to my clippers…
Lessons I have learned already in 2011…
Lesson One of 2011 When the email says there’s a critical update that needs installing in my WordPress Blog I will in future pour myself a glass of wine and ignore it. Lesson Two of 2011 When the computer says there’s a critical update for my airport-express hub I will pour another glass of wine Continue reading
Risotto and life
I’m home for a brief fourteen hours, sitting in the North Queensland warmth and enjoying a long cold drink. On the other side of the kitchen bench is my husband patiently stirring a ham and mushroom risotto. (He’s a devotee of Jamie Oliver and Nigella Lawson so this is not going to be a low Continue reading
Merry Christmas!
Today is the day I have to finish my Christmas shopping. It’s going to be squeezed in around a trip to the hair dresser (bliss!), a trip to the doctor (sigh) and an eye-examination because all that reading in dimly lit simulators has played havoc with my eyesight (nothing to do with my age :-D) Continue reading
Tiny office, great views
No, I’m not talking about another day at work although I could be 🙂 My guest on the blog today is debut author Ross Isaacson whose book, ‘TINY OFFICE, GREAT VEIWS’, was released earlier this year. For any aviation tragics in your family it’s the perfect Christmas present (hint, hint). Ross takes a light-hearted look Continue reading