The inspiration behind the book.

I’m delighted to welcome Jenn J McLeod to my blog. Last week she hosted me as part of my pre-release tour. This week it’s my turn. We’re kindred spirits and her post really resonates with me so I hope you enjoy it too! Please welcome Jenn. As the title tends to suggest, Season of Shadow Continue reading


Northern Heat National Tour Dates

Appearances – Author Events 20th May:      Cornish Festival 7 PM               Wallaroo  Geryow – an evening of words and wine. Prince Edward Hotel, Wallaroo, 7pm http://www.kernewek.org/index.php/festival-events Burdekin Writers Festival – TBA Wednesday 3 June 2015 Morisset, New South Wales 10 am             39 Yambo Street Morisset NSW 2264 Telephone : 02 4973 1248 Contact – Julie Dunn Continue reading


The voice of a hero

After such a tough week I’m delighted to be spending some time with Jess at The Never Ending Bookshelf blog. Today I’ll introduce you to the voice of Conor, the hero in NORTHERN HEAT. I had a lot of fun listening to the audition tapes when the Trailermade Production Team sent them through. Making a Continue reading


Difficult themes in a story

Lauren at The Australian Bookshelf is hosting the NORTHERN HEAT Pre-release Blog Tour today. Some themes in books are confronting and difficult to write. NORTHERN HEAT threw up some challenges for me and I hope that I’ve done the story justice. Drop by and share your thoughts at The Australian Bookshelf. Catch up on any Continue reading


This Sailing Life

This time the NORTHERN HEAT blog tour is taking me over to the Write Note Reviews site. And I’m talking to Monique about something very dear to my heart – our sailing life. I’d love to hear how you unwind after a busy day. Drop by for a chat and to enter the giveaways! Pick Continue reading


Music to my ears

Are you a music lover? Do songs or music change the feel of your day? The Northern Heat Pre-release Blog Tour is visiting 1Girl2ManyBooks today and I’m sharing the songs that made a huge difference to Northern Heat. Bree runs a wonderful review site and I’ve discovered many new authors via her insightful reviews. So Continue reading


At home with me – somewhere in the Coral Sea!

Today the NORTHERN HEAT Pre-release Blog Tour welcomes Jenn J McCleod aboard Roobinesque.  We’re over at Jenn’s fabulous blog having a yarn with the Barcoola rig parked out the back on the pontoon. Drop by for a chat and another chance to go into the draw for one of the 6 prize packs from Penguin!! Continue reading


Northern Heat Blog Tour – Happy Mother’s Day!

Happy Mother’s Day to all those Mums out there. I’m missing Mum today, but as we head to her house to start packing I know I’ll feel very close to her. I’m off to Deanna’s World today for the blog tour to chat with her about writing and Northern Heat. The giveaway continues and I Continue reading


Northern Heat Pre-release Blog Tour

Today on the blog tour I’m visiting AusLit – a site run by writer, Steve Rossiter, for writers and offering a whole lot of excellent writing advice. I’m sharing my advice about how to plot, or not in my case! Of course the chance to win prize packs of books continues and the good folk Continue reading