As a writer I try to convey emotion – anger, happiness, fear, joy, grief. It’s impossible to have experienced the full gambit of emotions my characters need so I draw on people around me, on stories I read in newspapers, on TV interviews. Sometimes I stumble across something unexpected that slams into me, knocks me 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.
Dig deep for the truth
Ok, I knew there were great wines in Margaret River – I’ve tasted a few… I’d heard about the awesome surf and now have to agree that it’s at least as good as Queensland’s Gold and Sunshine coast (maybe better?) But nowhere had I read anything about the caves! And I’m talking about the limestone variety not Continue reading
Definition of Perfection
Incomparable nature! Why would we try to improve it?
Fate or Destiny – Do we really choose?
There are times when the Fates seems to step in and not just nudge you in the right direction, but push you headlong into whatever corner they determine you should be. Is that destiny? Is it fate? According to William Jennings Bryan “Destiny is not a matter of chance; it’s a matter of choice.” (The Continue reading
Size doesn’t matter
Little Beach, east of Albany, punches well above its weight. As a devote beach goer, from a very youthful six months of age, I pride myself on being a connoisseur of sandy shores and surf breaks. I’ll even admit (reluctantly) to being biased and have always considered Queensland beaches to be the best in the Continue reading
Remembering the Anzacs
Sunrise in Albany as the Last Post faded.
Poultry poem… :-)
Down Margaret River’s main street The ducks are quick on their feet There’s a sign up for all Traffic slows to a crawl So for breakfast the birds can all meet
Cow of a day
We watched the boys tow surfing on solid three meter waves off Prevelly Beach last night. I was very jealous that I’m no longer fit enough and, never was good enough, to be out the back surfing with them. The sunset was magnificent, but the rain clouds were rising in the east. We woke to Continue reading
Margaret River – so much more than a river…
Thanks to my friend, Simone, who pointed out that my photo of Margaret River was in fact incorrect as it showed a beach… Typical… I’d loosely grouped the lovely beaches west of Margaret River into one area, but of course they all have different names! We had a fabulous day exploring the Caves Scenic drive Continue reading
Red Bull Rampage
Wow what a day! Sunburnt, with a stiff neck, sore feet and a silly grin we watched the Red Bull Air Race team carve up the skies over Perth. I think the helo pilot should have got first prize for his tireless efforts – he flew every single run!! The weather was superb, the organisation Continue reading