I’m out and about at Romance Book Haven today sharing some of my favourite questions from the Get Reading Tour. And since I’m still celebrating Burning Lies making it onto the RUBY shortlist and the Daphne du Maurier shortlist there’s a copy to be won. You can always give it away as a present if 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.
What a hoot!
What’s the best way to scare the Indian mynas off the boat so Capt G is not continuously hosing the decks? Get Oswald the Owl on the job 🙂 And since I knew you’d all want to know what the view looks like from this elevated position half way up the mast I joined Oswald Continue reading
Cucumber sandwich anyone?
I’m over chatting to Alison Stuart about the aviation industry, Zeus and writing. I’m also giving away a copy of Burning Lies to celebrate being on the short list for the Daphne’s, The RUBY and now longlisted for the Davitt’s!! (Happy to send the book as a gift if you have some one special you’d Continue reading
My ABC
We’d be all the poorer without our wonderful local ABC Radio stations. When I was on tour with Get Reading I chatted to ABC presenters in four states and they were all so welcoming and friendly. It’s always lovely to come home to my ABC – Far North ABC – with presenters who brighten my Continue reading
Small world between authors
I love the way the universe sends gifts when you least expect them and perhaps most need them. Today’s guest, all the way from Colorado, sent me a lovely email on a day when I needed some sunshine. I call it serendipity and I’ll let her explain the rest of the connection! Please welcome Donnell Continue reading
Space to write – Sandra Harris
Today’s guest is someone who’s been with me on a parallel writing journey for about thirteen years. It’s fabulous to see her debut novel ‘ALIEN, MINE’ out and about. I’ve read some very early drafts of the opening chapters and it’s been amazing watching Sandra’s writing bloom (a bit like her gorgeous garden!) It was Continue reading
Please can we take the dinghy for a spin?
It doesn’t take much to keep an ageing Staffordshire Bullterrier and two small children happy 🙂 How are you coping with school holidays? Want to borrow Zeus?
Diane Finlay – Finding the Self-publishing way.
Diane, welcome to my corner of the internet. After our last chat in the Lake District I’m sure you’ve been very busy! Thanks for taking the time to chat to me today about your writing and publishing career. In 2005 you made a decision to self-publish and set up a company to do that. You Continue reading
House or a home
It’s official. The house we called our happy home for the last fifteen years will soon be looking after a new family. The walls and floors are gleaming, the windows are sparkling and the garden is a riot of glorious winter colour. It looks better than it did when we first bought it – of Continue reading
Phew what a day!
Celebrations! According to my dentist I have the teeth of an 18 year old. Shame my knees are more like 60… But hey, it was a wonderful day all round! I’m absolutely delighted that BURNING LIES has been shortlisted for the 2013 Romantic Book of the Year. This was a book without a home for Continue reading