The Dark Brethren’s Tracey O’Hara

Welcome to Tracey O’Hara. She writes Dark Urban Fantasy with fast paced plots.  Her debut novel ‘NIGHT’S COLD KISS’ was released in 2009 to great reviews. DEATH’S SWEET EMBRACE is due for release January 25, 2011. They are part of her Dark Brethren series. Tracey and I met when we were finalists in both the Continue reading


True Crime – Stranger than Fiction

Today I welcome Lindy Cameron to the blog.  She’s written across the full gambit of Crime from edge-of-your-seat thrillers like REDBACK, to her Kit O’Malley PI series set in Melbourne, to True Crime novels. Her latest release is WOMEN WHO KILL, which she co-authored with Ruth Wykes. I was privileged to meet Lindy at a Continue reading


Despair – a necessary angst?

And so we come to the final instalment of Robb’s thoughts on writing. It’s been an interesting week and I’ve loved reading other people’s take on the process. A huge thank you to Robb for giving so generously of his time and wisdom! 3-D Writing, Part 3 3-D writing is the art of surrounding readers Continue reading


Robb Grindstaff – Fine Art of Description

3-D Writing, Part 2 3-D writing is the art of surrounding readers with your story, pulling them in and making them a part of it rather than just a reader. Dialog, Description and Despair are three key facets: the three Ds of 3-D writing. Description Much like dialog, there is a perfect amount of description Continue reading


Robb Grindstaff on The 3 D’s of Writing.

Maintaining a blog is one of those things that goes hand in hand with wanting to be a writer. On a busy day it can be a time waster. On a quiet day it can be guilty procrastination. Some day it’s a joy! I’ve met some lovely people via blogs and Robb is one of Continue reading


Wonder Woman gets a make-over

The ABC is reporting this morning that Wonder Woman’s had a make-over. She’s been getting around in the same weird blue pants and shape-shifting bustier for 69 years, so she does indeed deserves a little fashion moment of her own. Complete with dark leggings and a sexy leather jacket, she looks more like a vampire-slaying Continue reading


Diane Finlay – Northern Vision

Diane, welcome to my blog. It’s lovely to be able to welcome another North Queensland Writer. Have you always lived in Cairns or are you an import? How does the tropical north influence your writing? I came to Cairns in ’91/’92 and fell in love with the place. I went back to the UK and Continue reading