It’s inevitable when you work in aviation that aircraft will have mechanical issues and delays will occur. Most airline pilots will find themselves stuck in a noisy terminal waiting for the engineers to work their magic. Where I work it’s a little more exciting than that! We had a five hour delay on Horn Island 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.
Writing our Troubled World into a Novel
I’ve always loved reading international thrillers and today’s blog guest, Greg Barron, has written an excellent example of the genre, but with a difference. ROTTEN GODS is a fascinating compelling read. I’ll let Greg explain why he chose to write this story and what makes it special. Greg, over to you. I decided early on Continue reading
RuBYs and Diamonds
I’m exhausted, I’m uplifted, I’m smiling, I’m suffering brain overload, I’m inspired and I’m finally home. That can mean only one thing – I’ve been to the RWA Diamonds Are Forever conference on the Gold Coast. Every year it gets better and this was no exception. The fact a professional organistation like RWA is run Continue reading
Plane Crazy Down Under
Are you an aviation tragic? Enjoy listening to a good yarn? Love hearing about writer’s inspiration? Then the latest PCDU podcast is ready to entertain you. Steve and Grant from PCDU along with Kathy Mexted chatted to me about aviation, writing and the world in general. I’ve never laughed so much recording an interview. Find Continue reading
What’s important?
I’m over chatting with Jennifer Scoullar, author of BRUMBY’S RUN, about what’s important to me. Come and join in the discussion.
Cooktown Charm
Ever heard of a ‘wet jocks’ competition? No? Neither had I until yesterday, but apparently they’re as much fun, only different, as a ‘wet t-shirt competition.’ When I made the long trek north to Cooktown to run a one day writing workshop for Queensland Writers Centre I was expecting to meet some interesting people and Continue reading
Mareeba Welcome
The National Year of Reading has opened so many doors this year and I’ve enjoyed walking through every single one of them! Thursday night I was in Mareeba chatting to the friendly folk at the library. Thanks to Wendy, Francis and the team for their welcome. I loved the display they’d put together! The Border Continue reading
Off again!
I’m feasting with Cathryn Hein today!! Join us to find out about airline food 🙂
Coffs and Bello
Coffs and Bello? Sounds like I’ve got a bad chest cold when in fact I’ve just had the most wonderful couple of days in Coffs Harbour and Bellingen. It started with chauffeur drive pick up from Coffs Harbour. Wagtail Cottage B&B is gorgeous, but add in the wonderful host, Jenn and Jeanette, plus Daiquiri and Continue reading
Water therapy
The last two days have been hard graft, especially since I’ve been swanning around as a writer for two weeks. Seems the universe thinks I need another career… I’ve always loved gardening and I do enjoy making a house and gardens shine, but when the real estate agent suggested cleaning the fences to make it Continue reading