I’m a sucker for a hero. It makes my heart softer when I see an heroic act, even if it’s something small. In a car park near the marina we have a pair of nesting Masked Lapwings (don’t you love that name – it sounds like a bushranger and way more romantic than a Plover!) Continue reading
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Shockin’ Frockin’
Frocktober is almost done, but for the Romancing the Frock crew we’ve had one last push to reach our fund raising goals. If you haven’t already donated then please click on the link and dig deep for a great cause. Ovarian Cancer is an insidious disease which is all too often diagnosed late. You can find Continue reading
Weddings always make me cry…
Okay, I’ll put my hand up. I cry at weddings. I tear up when I see the groom surrounded by his posse of groomsmen, eager young men milling at the front of the church, their overly loud laughter masking a certain anxiousness while the main man tries to stay aloof from the tomfoolery. My eyes Continue reading
Brisbane Writers Festival
Life has been crazy to the point of overload for the past month, but finally I have time to sit and write a blog post – although a short one. The departures hall of Melbourne International Airport is full of happy travellers. I have a power point for charging my laptop and phone so I’m Continue reading
The S.E.R.A Files
Today’s guest is debut author C.T. Green whose new release, The S.E.R.A. Files has just hit the Amazon shelves. I love reading about other writers motivation so here’s a quick blog bite from Cass! Welcome, Cass, and over to you 🙂 Helene, thank you for hosting me on your blog. You asked me where I Continue reading
Sunset of a different kind
I am a little prone to posting sunset photos on my blog and face book, but today I have a sunset with a difference for you. I’m delighted to be able to welcome back talented outback writer, Nicole Alexander. Her latest book, Sunset Ridge, is loaded on my iphone ready for reading on the long Continue reading
Riding the Waves in Freo!
Sadly I wasn’t actually riding waves at Fremantle – and it was a little too chilly anyway – but I did have a fabulous weekend celebrating romance at the RWA conference. As usual it was uplifting, frenetic and fabulous! Thank you and well done to the conference team. It’s a huge undertaking for a group Continue reading
Well howdy, landlubbers
Ahoy me hearties, it’s me Zeus, the Salty Old Sea Dog. Capt G and Helene are snoring their heads off after a hectic couple of days. I have no idea why they find night sailing at all tiring or stressful. I thought it was pretty darned cool talking to the US Navy ships last night. Continue reading
Room with a view – Helen Lacey
I first met Helen Lacey a few years ago when there was confusion over who was who in a writing competition. I’ve followed her stellar career ever since and was ever so slightly jealous of her sea change! Today she’s sharing her lovely writing space – I can see why she writes her wonderful warm Continue reading
Day Three – Fitzroy to where?
Day Three Forecast – Wind 15 – 20 kts, south-easterly, seas 1.7 on a 1.5 metre swell. Actual – Wind 20 -25 kts, south-easterly, seas 1.7 on a 2 metre swell. Possible showers of rain. It’s easy to forget that strong emotion can be exhausting and perhaps the weather gods knew we needed a day Continue reading