Today I’m visiting Rachael John’s blog and I’m chatting about my secret life! (That would be my alter ego – Captain Helene Young, who flies Dash 8 aircraft all over Queensland!) And if that doesn’t sound interesting, not to worry there’s a copy of Burning Lies up for grabs, but you’ll have to drop by and 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.
Burning Lies Giveaway
Only five days to go in the Goodreads giveaway for Burning Lies. This competition’s restricted to readers in Australia and New Zealand so the odds of winning are great! Follow the link below to enter. Goodreads Book Giveaway Burning Lies by Helene Young Giveaway ends July 01, 2012. See the giveaway details at Goodreads. Enter Continue reading
When catching the fish isn’t the real prize
One of the tiny pleasures of spending so much time on flights being repositioned to different bases as a passenger, rather than working as the operating crew, is being able to watch movies. On today’s flight home the movie was ‘Salmon Fishing in The Yemen‘ and what a delight! I’ve always had a soft spot Continue reading
Gordonvale Visit
A couple of weeks ago I had the pleasure of visiting Gordonvale Library to chat to readers as part of National Year of Reading 2012. Thanks to Sal and her team for looking after me so well. It was lovely to meet some of their regulars library goers. I also met Wendy Maddocks who wrote the Continue reading
Alliance Forged
What kind of a host am I?? I invite Kylie Griffin to my blog and then go out and forget to leave the welcome mat out… My sincere apologies. I feel especially lousy as Kylie is such a wonderful supporter of other writers and does an amazing job of showcasing different genres over on her Continue reading
Lucky Seven?
The talented Jenn McLeod has tagged me in a something called ‘Lucky Seven’ and I can’t refuse the challenge! Here are the rules Go to page 7 or 77 of your latest work. Read down to the seventh line and then post online the next seven lines or sentences. Then head off and tag seven Continue reading
Time to leave home
When we were watching the Polocrosse on the weekend I was fascinated by the wallabies who formed their own spectator throng on the edge of the field. Usually they call the pitch home so I can understand them taking a keen interest in the game to ensure their grass wasn’t too stirred up. This young Continue reading
Polocross has come to town!
There’s something compelling about a field full of horses charging around in pursuit of a ball. Add in a beautiful North Queensland winter’s day and the Polocross at Trinity Beach was a very pleasant way to spend the afternoon. Not sure who won – can’t even pretend to know the rules – but there was Continue reading
I’m in the Cairns Post! And even Zeus approves.
Thanks to Denise Carter for writing a lovely article about North Queensland romance writers Mandy Magro and myself. And a very big thanks to Anna Rodgers for taking such a lovely photograph of me with Burning Lies – even Zeus approves!!
Rachael’s been Jilted!
Today’s gorgeous guest is Rachael Johns. She has a fabulous blog with a great segment called Theory on Thursday which has wisdom to share so add it to your RSS feed list. She’s also one busy lady who has more books in the pipeline for this year and I’m delighted she’s made room in her Continue reading