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Banksia Cove

March 10, 2014March 10, 2014 Helene

Were you a devoted but trembling reader of Snuggle Pot and Cuddlepie’s stories? I’m not too proud to admit I used to hide my eyes when the Banskia Men appeared… I loved the ripple of alarm down my spine at the mere mention of their spikey black faces. At our family beach shack at Currumbin Continue reading

The Dedication for Safe Harbour

March 6, 2014March 6, 2014 Helene

‘For Dolly, who, in the briefest of meetings, taught me the importance of being still.’ (SAFE HARBOUR 2014) It’s not often you meet someone briefly who has a profound effect on you. I met Dolly on a fishing trip out of Darwin a few years ago. Capt G and I were heading out with a Continue reading

And the winner of the pre-release copy of SAFE HARBOUR is?

March 3, 2014March 3, 2014 Helene

Thanks to everyone who shared the trailer for SAFE HARBOUR. It was a wonderful effort by you all and I wish had a pallet load of books to share. Sadly, there’s only one copy this week to give away… All the names went into Capt G’s hat – and I might add it was a Continue reading

Six Sharp Questions!

February 28, 2014 Helene

I’m being interrogated by the Booktopia Book Guru on the Booktopia Blog! Come and join the conversation 🙂

Can there be safe harbour in a perfect storm?

February 26, 2014 Helene

SAFE HARBOUR When Darcy Fletcher drags a handsome sailor from a stricken yacht, she finds herself drawn into his mysterious world. Having saved his life can she now rescue him from his dark past? Or will that endanger all she holds most dear? Noah, keeper of the peace and guardian of the Banskia Cove secrets, Continue reading

She always gets her man?

February 16, 2014 Helene

Of course! And why wouldn’t she? Isn’t everyone a sucker for a happy ending?? Last Friday in Melbourne I hope Leigh Redhead, Bronwyn Parry, Cheryl Wright and I convinced the audience we all need some optimism in our lives. And if we didn’t, we had fun trying! The panel discussion at the Sisters In Crime Continue reading

Writing process? What writing process?

February 9, 2014 Helene

The lovely Jenn J McLeod tagged me last week in a post about our writing process. No stranger to embracing a second chance or trying something different, Jenn took the first tentative steps towards her tree change in 2004, escaping Sydney’s corporate chaos to buy a small cafe in the seaside town of Sawtell. Moving Continue reading

For One Night Only

February 3, 2014 Helene

Today I’m welcoming Phillipa Fioretti back to my blog. We’ve been writing buddies since our debut novels hit the shelves in 2010 and I’ve been waiting impatiently for her latest release with Momentum Books, For One Night Only. I wasn’t disappointed. Phillipa’s stories have a lightness of touch that always captivates me and this was Continue reading

And the winners are!

February 2, 2014February 2, 2014 Helene

Thank you to everyone who took part in the Australia Day Book Giveaway Blog Hop! What an amazing variety of fabulous books which are now winging their way to new homes. A huge thank you to Shelleyrae from Book’d Out for organising the event again this year. I had a lovely time revisiting wonderful, evocative Continue reading

Is a trailer the best thing to promote your book?

January 30, 2014January 30, 2014 Helene

I’m over at Trailermade Productions chatting about the pros and cons of a trailer to promote your book. I took the plunge, but is it for you? Come and join in the discussion at: Trailermade Productions Have you seen a trailer you absolutely loved that made you rush out and buy the book? We’d love Continue reading