I always knew that valuing the contents of Mum and Dad’s house was going to be a tough day. I was prepared to be told there wasn’t much of value there, but when the valuer shook his greying head at the end of his visit and said, ‘I’d kind of hoped I’d find a hidden Continue reading
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Northern Heat Pre-release Blog Tour
Today on the blog tour I’m visiting AusLit – a site run by writer, Steve Rossiter, for writers and offering a whole lot of excellent writing advice. I’m sharing my advice about how to plot, or not in my case! Of course the chance to win prize packs of books continues and the good folk Continue reading
Pre-release Blog Tour!
To celebrate the upcoming release of NORTHERN HEAT I’m going on a blog tour to visit some of my favourite reviewers and bloggers. I hope you’ll join me as I chat about the story, the inspiration, the music, the setting, as well as writing craft and the mysteries of voice overs – love the sound Continue reading
Happy New Year!
As many of you know, I’m something of a sunrise, sunset kind of woman. The sense of anticipation as the sun cracks the horizon is tempered by a certain regret as night overruns the day. New Year’s eve has a similar effect on me. Have I made the most of the year that’s been? Have Continue reading
Merry Christmas!
Merry Christmas from all aboard RooBinEsque. Wherever you are in the world I hope your day is full of laughter and love! xxx Helene, Capt G and Zeus the Salty Seadog.
Finding my voice
I’m visiting, J’aimée Brooker’s blog today talking about finding my voice as a writer. Drop by for a chat.
Safe Harbour Launch
A huge thank you to every one who joined us last night at the North Queensland Aeroclub to help launch SAFE HARBOUR into the world. As always it was a fabulous evening and the only downside is I only took 3 photos! I’m hoping plenty of those who attended have photos they can share. Kerstin, Continue reading
The Dedication for Safe Harbour
‘For Dolly, who, in the briefest of meetings, taught me the importance of being still.’ (SAFE HARBOUR 2014) It’s not often you meet someone briefly who has a profound effect on you. I met Dolly on a fishing trip out of Darwin a few years ago. Capt G and I were heading out with a Continue reading
She always gets her man?
Of course! And why wouldn’t she? Isn’t everyone a sucker for a happy ending?? Last Friday in Melbourne I hope Leigh Redhead, Bronwyn Parry, Cheryl Wright and I convinced the audience we all need some optimism in our lives. And if we didn’t, we had fun trying! The panel discussion at the Sisters In Crime Continue reading
Australia Day Book Giveaway!
It’s the Australia Day Book Giveaway Thanks to Shelleyrae from Book’d Out for setting up an Australia Day Book Giveaway again this year. Click here to visit the site and find other wonderful opportunities to win books. And what ever you’re doing to celebrate it – enjoy!! So what does Australia Day mean to you? Continue reading