This morning a dedicated band of readers braved the rain and wind in Cairns to visit Smithfield library for a National Year of Reading author chat with me. Thanks to Sivan and her team of librarians (they are so different to the librarians who had me terrified into submission when I was a child!) for Continue reading
Tag: Australian Romantic Suspense
Mission Possible
Mission Beach will always be special for me and this weekend added more great memories. GW and I headed south out of Cairns on Friday night so I could conduct a writing course on behalf of the Queensland Writers Centre on Saturday. The brand new Mission Beach Community Arts Centre hosted the day in their Continue reading
R*BY 2012
Today was supposed to be a no blog day. In fact it was supposed to be a limited internet day as I’m hurtling towards a deadline with the story still taking shape. I’m on reserve for flying hoping the phone doesn’t ring but I just have to share my good news! Shattered Sky has made Continue reading
Burning Lies
The new cover for Burning Lies is finished! I love the dramatic colours and the contrasts. What do you think?
Back yard blitz
The back yard make-over is almost finished! We still have some re-planting to do and a path of pavers to lay, but hopefully the drainage issues are solved. Next time we get 200 mms of rain in a day Zeus won’t have wet feet! (And GW and I won’t be waiting apprehensively with brooms to Continue reading
RWA Conference Spotlight
I’m in the glare of the Diamonds Are Forever RWA Conference Spotlight! Want to know about my workshop ‘Relentless Conflict? (Ok, ok, I know. The title is pretty much self-explantory 🙂 ) Drop by the Romance Writers of Australia Blog and check it out!
Spotlight on Romantic Suspense
Along with my fellow Romantic Suspense authors, Bronwyn Parry, Sandy Curtis, Shannon Curtis and Karlene Blakemore- Mowle, I’m over chatting about our upcoming panel at the RWA Diamonds are Forever Conference on the Gold Coast. Drop by to say hello at the RWA Blog You can find more information about Australian Romantic Suspense at our Continue reading
A rod by any other name?
I understand why editors cringe at some of the analogies writers use to describe intimate male body parts. The poor old penis finds itself being called a rod, a member, a dick, shaft, schlong, old fella, wedding tackle – all in the pursuit of making it sound sexy and masterful and alluring or, at the Continue reading
Suzanne Brandyn
My guest today is the lovely Suzanne Brandyn, a women who shares my love of flying and also romantic suspsense. It’s no surprise we’ve become cyber buddies! Suzanne has several books already available with more to be released this year. She’s dropped by to chat about everything from genres to school reading habits. Hope you Continue reading
Friday Feast – I’m famished!
I’m over chatting with Cathryn Hein on her fabulous Friday Feast blog. Drop by to see what puts a bounce back in my life 🙂 Oh and did I mention there’s an e-book copy of Shattered Sky to giveaway??