It’s been a long day’s night

And I should sleeping like Zeus… I think the best night time traveller aboard Roo Bin Esque is Zeus the salty sea dog. It appears to be his mission to keep a close eye on who ever is sleeping and he takes that role very seriously 🙂 It involves snuggling as close as he can Continue reading


Wangi Wangi Library

I spent a relaxing morning wandering around Lake Macquarie, tootling down narrow streets and investigating numerous inlets and bays. What a pretty area! It’s another ‘best kept secret’! The lovely librarians at Edgeworth had recommended lunch at the Wangi Wangi pub and Brenda Telford joined me there along with Anne from the Wangi Wangi library. Continue reading


Edgeworth Library

What a wonderful afternoon chatting about books and writing! Thanks to Allison and her team at the Edgeworth library for making me so very welcome and to Brenda for initiating the visit. It was lovely to talk with such engaging readers – and that cake was divine 🙂 And even more special was meeting a Continue reading


Booktopia Romance Blog

July is Romance Month at Booktopia and there are fantastic giveaways for both readers and authors as well as discount prices on romance books. They’ve been showcasing Australia Romance authors every day and today is my turn. Drop by and leave a comment or share the link on social media – I’m sure there must Continue reading


Phew what a day!

Celebrations! According to my dentist I have the teeth of an 18 year old. Shame my knees are more like 60… But hey, it was a wonderful day all round! I’m absolutely delighted that BURNING LIES has been shortlisted for the 2013 Romantic Book of the Year. This was a book without a home for Continue reading


Bye bye Ballarat…

Sadly, my month of wandering the country chatting to readers has come to an end… The Get Reading tour has been the most amazing experience so far in my writing life. I’ve been fortunate to visit new places, familiar places and places which have been on my wish list for a long time. Yesterday morning Continue reading


Waurn Ponds – chilly outside, but warm inside!

I’m back on the road again! This time I’m in Victoria for a very quick visit. Thankfully Melbourne turned on the weather for me and I landed in 12 degrees and crystal clear blue skies. Gorgeous! Last night we headed to Waurn Ponds, half way between Geelong and Torquay. The drive down the highway was Continue reading


Contest Winners

I’ve been busy in the blogsphere while I’ll be tracking around Australia and with all the excitement I haven’t had time to post the winners from several visits and the Good Read Giveaway for Half Moon Bay. The winner from Book’d Out’s blog was Heidi – the book is winging its way to her letterbox Continue reading


Great! It’s Keppel

Anyone else remember the best advertising campaign for an Australian resort island – Get Wrecked on Great Keppel? Sadly the resort is no longer operating, a salutory reminder that Australian tourism is not the driving force it used to be. 24 years ago, with my brand new private pilot licence, I landed on Great Keppel Continue reading


Navigating the narrow places

Looks can be deceiving. Beneath the calm waters of The Narrows lurk hidden rocks, shoals and bankings ready to snare the unwary. The channel runs up the western side of Curtis Island to the north of Gladstone and through to Port Alma near Rockhampton. With a strong wind warning outside it was our only option Continue reading