There are several reviewers blogs I religiously follow and Book’d Out is one of them. I’m over chatting with Shelleyrae about what I do with books after I’ve read them. Come and join in the conversation for a chance to win a signed copy of Burning Lies. Find us at http://bookdout.wordpress.com/2012/07/03/aww-feature-giveaway-helene-young-author-of-burning-lies/#comments Later this week Shelleyrae will Continue reading
Tag: Australian Author
Flying visits!
I’m quite the social butterfly this month, flitting here, flitting there, flitting everywhere. Today I’m chatting with award winning Australian author, Nicole Alexander, about flying and why it’s such a wonderful career. Congratulations to Nicole on being named ‘The NSW 2012 Barwon Woman of the Year.’ She’s a great supporter of all things rural and is an ambassador for Continue reading
The Joy of a Writing Residency
Joining me today is Australian rural romance author, Jennifer Scoullar. We’re release month buddies with Brumby’s Run hitting the shelve in July. Jenny and I have both been fortunate enough to spend some time at Varuna, The Writers’ House which is a wonderful place to write in the Blue Mountains. If the words won’t flow Continue reading
Bush fires – a part of Aussie life
I’m chatting with the lovely Fiona Palmer today about bush fires and the inspiration for Burning Lies. Find us at http://www.fionapalmer.com/ and join in the discussion about bush fires and your memories of them.
Cool Cats and a Hot Dog!
Today Zeus has the absolute pleasure of visiting LoveCats DownUnder. (I’m there to make sure he doesn’t get too frisky with the Cats 🙂 ) Love to see you drop by for a chat, or three! http://lovecatsdownunder.blogspot.com.au/
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
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
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!!
A Rural Writer’s Life
Please welcome Mandy Magro to the blog today. A fellow Penguin Australia author, Mandy’s new book, JACARANDA, has hit the shelves and I’m sure it will be a roaring success as was her debut novel, Rosalee Station. Looking forward to reading it very soon! Over to you, Mandy 🙂 Hi Helene, it’s so lovely to Continue reading
The Road to Pingaring
Fiona Palmer, author of three lovely stories all set in rural Australia is my guest today. Her latest release ‘THE ROAD HOME’ is a wonderful heartwarming story about one girl’s struggle to prove to herself and her brother that she can run the family farm. Thanks Helene for having me. I can’t wait to get Continue reading