Tag: Burning Lies

Penguins in Cheltenham?

Helene

Yep! There were two. My gorgeous publisher from Penguin Australia, Ali Watts, came with me to Cheltenham library! I started the day with a very civilised breakfast at The Hotel Windsor, feeling as though I’d stepped back in time. Next it was off to Camberwell where Ali gave me a tour of the Penguin Australia Continue reading

Travel companions

Helene

I left Cairns at 6 am and the temperature was twelve degrees. At 12.30 pm I landed in Melbourne and it was still twelve degrees! Nothing like consistency! The skies were blue, the winds were light, the taxi driver was a Greek gentleman with a fantastic sense of humour. Melbourne was showering me with her Continue reading

Flitting again…

Helene

What are your earliest reading memories? Were you a library junkie? Were books the only birthday presents you really loved? I’m over with the Australia Romance Readers Association today chatting about why I’m a reader. Find me at : http://australianromancereaders.wordpress.com If you are an avid reader, especially of the Romance Genre with all its fabulous sub-genres, Continue reading

Lucky Black Cat!

Helene

Steph and her team did it again! Black Cat Books and Cafe at Paddington turned on a wonderful evening to launch ‘Burning Lies’ in Brisbane. Thanks to everyone who made the trek on a chilly Brisbane night. Kevin Gillespie from the Queensland Writers Centre did the honours and launched the book. It was lovely to Continue reading

Cover Girl Uncovered!

Helene

Ever wondered about the model on a book cover? My First Officers all wanted to know who doubled for Lauren on Shattered Sky’s cover and I could honestly say I had no idea. But Burning Lies? Thanks to Google Analytics I do know the public face of Kaitlyn, my wonderful heroine in Burning Lies. She Continue reading

Flitting here and there again!

Helene

I’m gardening with best selling Aussie author, Fleur McDonald, today so come and share your successes or disasters! Find us at www.fleurmcdonald.com The good folk at Queensland Writers Centre have also asked me to visit their blog and talk about writing. I’ll be running a one day writing workshop in Cooktown on Saturday 11th August. Continue reading

Just hanging out

Helene

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

Mossman Magic

Helene

GW and I headed north to Mossman Library on a stunning winter’s day. I love driving with GW. It’s as though we’re in our own little untouchable bubble and I treasure the closeness of it. I also have a captive audience for mulling over the next story which is already clamouring to be heard 🙂 Continue reading

This reviewer’s life

Helene

I don’t know about you, but I love reading book reviews. I’ve found many new authors because someone’s review has resonated with me. I have several on my ‘must follow’ list and you can find them on an earlier post at here. Today I’m delighted to welcome one of those reviewers to my blog and Continue reading