Barbara Hannay – The Sweetest of Romances

I‘m delighted to welcome Barbara to my blog today. I met Barbara at my very first RWA conference in 2004. I’d read a number of her lovely stories and was thrilled to have my photo taken with her. She’s now unofficial ‘den mum’ to the enthusiastic Nth Queensland RWA writers. Barbara, you’re the author of over Continue reading


Bronwyn Parry – Finding the heart of Dungirri

I’m very excited to welcome award winning author Bronwyn Parry to my blog today. Bronwyn was recently awarded the Best Romantic Suspense Novel in the ARRA awards. She’s also a finalist in the RWAmerica RITA and the Daphne Du Maurier Award (go Bron!). Helene, thanks so much for inviting me to ‘visit’! It’s been wonderful being Continue reading


Bron Parry’s visiting the blog tomorrow!

Bronwyn Parry, author of award winning novels ‘As Darkness Falls’ and ‘Dark Country’ will be dropping by my blog tomorrow. Come and learn more about where Bron draws her inspiration from and get some sneak peeks into First Light, her new novel due out early 2011. We’ll also find out which dish is Bron’s favourite Continue reading


Anna Campbell’s Reckless Surrender

Hi Anna, thanks for dropping by my blog. It’s fantastic to be able to welcome you here. Congratulations on your recent ARRA Awards – Favourite Australian Romance Author and Favourite Historical Romance, woohooo!!! Well deserved wins.  Since we finalled in the Emma Darcy you have been an inspiration to me – and your support and Continue reading


And our holidays are over…

Back to work… After a wonderful holiday it’s always a touch hard to get motivated and this time was no exception. Spending so much time away from home with work meant I treasured the four weeks of having GW all to myself! I’m back in Sydney now and I have one final story from holidays Continue reading


Fiona’s Family Farm

Fiona Palmer’s first novel, The Family Farm, has been a big hit since its release in July 2009. She’s currently working on her second novel and has taken time out from her busy life to visit my blog. So welcome, Fiona! Firstly, I must thank Helene for the opportunity to guest blog on her site. Continue reading


Thanks for a gallery of memories!

Wow, what a launch party at Glaskins Gallery! It’s taken me three days, but I finally get to stop and draw a very deep breath.. Friday night was amazing – so many smiling faces, so many good wishes and so many wonderful friends! I felt as though I air-kissed everyone and talked to no-one. I Continue reading


Border Watch – the launch finale

I’m ending this series of posts on two contrasting images. The first one is iconically Australian. And no, the book doesn’t cost an arm or a leg and it’s cover price isn’t the equivalent of petty theft, but in its own way it will be part of the cultural synapses of this country. And of Continue reading


Border Watch – the launch I

Everyone is very excited about “little sister’s” official launch of her debut novel. Son Andrew and I have flown up to Cairns, and Mum Marie with my two daughters Sophia and Libby will be Skyping in from Brisbane when the speeches begin, while sister Bronwyn and her children Rebel and Wolfram hope to be on Continue reading