It’s my last night in our house. It feels empty and a little sad without GW and Zeus. I knew I’d have mixed emotions when the time came to pack everything up, downsize and move onto a boat. Good to see I haven’t disappointed myself…. It’s not that I don’t want to turn into a 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.
Colours of the morning
We’ve been on a mission to get as much stuff as we could onto Roo Bin Esque for our planned cruise back to Cairns in April so we organised a one way relocation rental for $1 day to drive a camper van south to Brisbane. (I think the pictures in the brochure must have been taken Continue reading
Dramas on the High Seas!
Okay, okay, Moreton Bay may not exactly be classed as the High Seas, but there were plenty of dramas today and since I’m a writer I’m expected to embroider the facts, right? So it started off well with Zeus the Old Salty Sea Dog going for a ride in the rubber ducky. Anchoring was uneventful Continue reading
How to make a diamond sparkle!
Today I have the pleasure of welcoming another debut Penguin author, Kathryn Ledson. If you’re a devotee of Janet Evanovich and Stephanie Plum then you need to read ROUGH DIAMOND because Erica Jewell will kick Stephanie’s pert backside into touch! (And this from a devoted Stephanie fan!!!) Snappy dialogue, a rich cast of characters and Continue reading
Advance Review Copies
Part of the publishing process is giving early access to books so reviewers and booksellers can have a sneak peak. These books are usually produced while edits are still ongoing so there will be typos, punctuation issues, possibly some format errors and very occasionally some plot holes. They are either called uncorrected proofs or advance Continue reading
Community – it’s all about the people.
It’s easy to think that a strong sense of community only exists in small towns in rural and regional places, but in recent weeks I’ve been reminded that communities spring up where ever they are nurtured. Those of you who are regular visitors to my blog know that GW, Zeus and I are embarking on Continue reading
International women’s day
Are you celebrating International Women’s Day? As many of my readers are women I’m guessing many of you will be doing that. What does it mean to you? A celebration of how vibrant a woman’s life can be in twenty-first century? A day to take stock of the glass ceilings that still persist in the Continue reading
Winner of House for all Seasons!
I am a little late to announce the winner of House for all Seasons, but you can blame ARRA – I had so much fun on the weekend it’s taken until now for me to recover! The winner is Kathy M. Please contact me via the contact form on the blog so I can post Continue reading
ARRC 2013
The fun is over for another two years and I’m heading home to Cairns after a fabulous weekend at the Australian Romance Readers Convention 2013. Congratulations to the organisers for delivering a great convention. The keynote speakers were excellent as was the mix of panels. Delicious food and convivial company made it extra special (breakfasts Continue reading
Busy times!
I’ve left GW and Zeus tucked up on the boat and I’m off for a writerly weekend. (It’s good for the boys to bond in a confined space! Shame about the rain…) Yesterday I spent time with the rest of the RWA committee – a day full of laughs and hard work. At lunch I Continue reading