Are you heading to the RWA conference in August? Do you have one or more pitches booked? If so then this blog is for you! I’m the living proof that pitching can work. In 2008 I pitched to Bernadette Foley. In 2010 the book I pitched hit the shelves as Wings of Fear (Border Watch). I Continue reading
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It Takes a Village
Today my guest is Sophie, the lead character in Christine Stinson’s wonderful new novel, IT TAKES A VILLAGE, released by Pan Macmillan. I read Sophie’s story on flights to and from Sydney recently and could only be grateful I had empty seats next to me both times. I cried and laughed and cheered with Sophie. Continue reading
What conflict should not do…
Last week I had a look at what conflict shouldn’t be. Today, ably assisted by Zeus, I’m contemplating what conflict should not do to your hero or heroine. Conflict shouldn’t demean them. The conflict can and should challenge them, change them, because we want our characters to grow with the story, but it shouldn’t paint Continue reading
And I proclaim the 2011 RWA NQ Roadshow the best ever!
Well ok, it is the ‘first ever’ RWA NQ Roadshow, but why ruin a good headline with fact?? What a fabulous weekend of learning, writing, laughing and talking (and talking some more!). 43 attendees rolled up to the Cairns Colonial Club on a glorious North Queensland day and, judging from the animated conversations, they all Continue reading
Romantic Book of the Year Finalist
CAIRNS WRITER HÉLÈNE YOUNG NOMINATED FOR THE ACADEMY AWARDS OF ROMANCE WRITING The accolades just keep coming for local author Hélène Young who has today been short-listed for the RUBY Award – the Romantic Book of the Year – known in the industry as the academy awards of the Australian romance writing world. Read more…
A Fragment of Lily
Today I welcome Lily to my blog. Her story, as told by Phillipa Fioretti in THE BOOK OF LOVE, took me on a journey through Antiquarian Bookshops and the streets of Rome. All the while I battled to contain my vintage frock envy… She re-introduced me to the delights of jam and toast (I’d fallen Continue reading
f2f Blog at RWA
Today my writing buddies, the North Queensland RWA girls, are blogging at the RWA site. We’re talking about our Roadshow in May as well as what it’s like to be part of such a vibrant writers’ group. You’ll find us at http://romanceaustralia.wordpress.com/ We do love a chat so please follow the link, or click on Continue reading
Love is in the air
Love is in the air and I’m guilty of mistreating John Paul Young’s song lyrics… (He’s no relation by the way!) Today, as the guest of the Australian Romance Readers Association, I’m talking about romance and St Valentine’s Day – since it is tomorrow after all 😉 Drop by for a chat and if you leave Continue reading
The NQ Romance Writers Roadshow
The NQ Romance Writers Roadshow One-day Seminar 28th May 2011 Romance Writers of Australia (RWA) is proud to present its first North Queensland Roadshow in association with its member group, the North Queensland Romance Writers. This information-packed one day writing seminar will benefit writers at all levels, from beginner to advanced. The seminar will cover Continue reading
The power of good company
Writing can be a solitary experience – FOR THE HUSBAND! What the? Hmm, seems husband is hell bent on hijacking my keyboard today… He’s now been banished to the couch and cricket!! (Go the Aussies!) As I was saying, writing can be quite lonely and yesterday was catch up time for the North Queensland RWA Continue reading