The following interview took place before Shattered Sky was written so this is a glimpse into Lauren’s world before she had a run in with the Nemesis Out-Lawed Motorcycle Gang. I’m hoping to catch up with her again soon to chat to her about her latest story. Lauren, thanks so much for standing in at Continue reading
Tag: Border Watch
Location, location!
We’re off up the range tomorrow to catch up with friends in Tolga on the Atherton Tablelands. I’m looking forward not just to the wonderful scenery, but to the great company – it’s guaranteed to be a very funny trip! And our friends may well have found the perfect spot for Kaitlyn’s house (she’s my Continue reading
Safe journey
It’s Easter and the flights out of Cairns are at maximum capacity with happy little travellers. If you’re one of the lucky ones flying somewhere for a break then spare a thought for the army of people who make each flight possible. You arrive at 5 am for a 6 am departure, but that army Continue reading
Heading west
If I don’t feel like a walk on the beach in the morning there’re always the hills and the paddocks. A large mob of roos call this field home and the horses who share it with them are amiable sorts. I love the way the cloud pours down the sides of the mountains at this Continue reading
Let’s talk Craft with Fleur McDonald!
Today’s guest is best selling author, Fleur McDonald, who’s going to sharesome of her writing process with us. Welcome, Fleur, lets talk craft! Okay, let’s do! Panster, plotter or scener, or a combination? Well I tend to be a bit a panster! I often think I’m going to plan – start out on lovely large pieces of butchers Continue reading
Hard yakka…
Two cubic metres of mud had to be removed by hand then two cubic metres of stones, plus garden bed edging and pavers, had to be manhandled back in place. The nice man with the bob-cat who was supposed to be doing the work pointed out he’d sink up to his axles because the ground Continue reading
Kate, from North Star
Ever wanted to know just a little more about a character in a story? I frequently find myself wondering about characters long after I’ve finished a book, so today I’m putting one under the spot light. Karly Lane has kindly allowed me to interview Kate, her heroine in North Star, her latest release by Allen Continue reading
Visiting Fiona Palmer’s blog
Today I’m over at Fiona Palmer’s blog. She’s one happy writer after her latest release, Heart of Gold, was listed at Number 1 on the Sydney Sun Herald’s Top 10 Romance books for the week! Congrats, Fiona 🙂 You’ll find us at http://www.fionapalmer.com/
Puberty Blues with middle-aged hindsight…
I doubt there was any novel more quintessentially Australian for me as a teenager than Puberty Blues by Kathy Lette and Gabrielle Carey. I hated it, I loathed and I rejected every single premise in the story. Puberty Blues was a coming of age surfing story set in the Sunderland Shire with a couple of Continue reading
Snuggle pot and cuddle pie
It’s Aussie Author April! Bronwyn Parry, a fellow Hachette Author, has a wonderful post on one of her favourite Australian authors, Ethel Turner. It took me back to being a child, sitting in front of my Grandmother’s black and white TV, watching Seven Little Australians and sucking my thumb as the dramas unfolded. I loved Continue reading