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
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.
And the winners are!
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?
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
Australia Day Book Giveaway!
It’s the Australia Day Book Giveaway Thanks to Shelleyrae from Book’d Out for setting up an Australia Day Book Giveaway again this year. Click here to visit the site and find other wonderful opportunities to win books. And what ever you’re doing to celebrate it – enjoy!! So what does Australia Day mean to you? Continue reading
Safe Harbour
You’d think that by book number five an author might be more laid back about the covers on their books, but it seems I’m not! And I hope I never lose the deep thrill of seeing the finished cover for the first time. Here’s SAFE HARBOUR’s gorgeous cover. I love the colours, the movement in Continue reading
Thanks to the Australian Romance Readers Association
Okay, I’ll admit it! I’m more than a little chuffed that HALF MOON BAY has made the short list for the Australian Romance Readers Association awards. It’s been nominated for the Favourite Romantic Suspense Award, alongside some of my favourite authors. HALF MOON BAY’s gorgeous cover has also made the cut for Favourite Cover. And Continue reading
Novel Writing Retreats Australia (with an end of year special price!)
Next year I’m delighted to be one of nine novelists involved with Novel Writing Retreats Australia in Tasmania. I’ll be there from 21st to 29th June 2014 and am looking forward to working with six writers for 9 days and 8 nights. I know how enjoyable and valuable I found my week at Varuna, The Writers’ Continue reading
Christmas Memories
Twenty-five years ago, when Capt G and I were a couple of fit young whippersnappers, we spent three months on pushbikes cycling through France, Spain and Italy in the depths of winter. We were poor as church mice with a budget of eleven pounds per day per person which had to pay for accommodation and Continue reading
Winner!
Thanks to everyone who entered my Christmas Giveaway. I wish you could all be winners, but sadly that can’t be the case. So many of you sent me beautiful emails and all were deserving so the only fair way was to put your names in Capt G’s hat and draw a winner. Congratulations to Amanda Continue reading
Everything I learned about writing I learnt from children’s books
It’s been a while between visitors and I’m sorry about that, but juggling a full time job along with writing has proved pretty darned complex this month… Today I’m delighted to welcome Kate Belle to my blog and even more delighted about her topic. Please welcome Kate! Hello readers and thanks for having me, Helene. Continue reading