Just hanging out

Apart from fighting off a cold that was doing its best to flatten me, and my webpage server having its own little unschedule break, I had a lovely weekend catching up with friends and even fitting in a couple of writerly things. Saturday morning I went to Mossman and chatted with readers and librarians as Continue reading


Small town, warm welcome

GW and I had a fantastic time in Foster visiting the wonderful Foster’s Little Bookshop. A very big thank you to Jan and Bob for organising the evening. Graeme from Windy Ridge Winery shared his award winning wines and Catherine cooked up delicious treats. After the chat Jan and Bob took us to the local Continue reading


Cairns Launch for Burning Lies

Ok, I may be biased, but what a fabulous evening! Thank you so much to everyone who turned out on such a windy night in Cairns to celebrate the launch of Burning Lies. It was always going to be an auspicious day for a launch. My 90 year old mum was with us this year Continue reading


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


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


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


The Importance of Great Mates!

Today the very talented Shannon Curtis is visiting the blog. A fellow Australian Romantic Suspense writer, Shannon’s also a wonderful raconteur and I’m looking forward to interrogating her at this year’s RWA Conference on the Gold Coast! Without further ado, it’s over to Shannon (and there’s a giveaway so join in the conversation to win!) Continue reading