R*BY 2012

Today was supposed to be a no blog day. In fact it was supposed to be a limited internet day as I’m hurtling towards a deadline with the story still taking shape. I’m on reserve for flying hoping the phone doesn’t ring but I just have to share my good news! Shattered Sky has made Continue reading


Masochistic tendencies…

Why oh why do I do it…. I have an end of May deadline for my next book on top of an already busy month with two library visits and a QWC writing course to run in Mission Beach, but still I go and buy irresistible books!! (And over the next month these three lovely Continue reading


Sarianti

Anyone who’s dined at our place will recognise the photo on this page as I am proud to have the largest collection of Sarianti dinnerware and I love it! (If you’re really lucky then you may have a piece or two of your own!) Tanya Sarianti is an award winning artist who also happens to Continue reading


Back yard blitz

The back yard make-over is almost finished! We still have some re-planting to do and a path of pavers to lay, but hopefully the drainage issues are solved. Next time we get 200 mms of rain in a day Zeus won’t have wet feet! (And GW and I won’t be waiting apprehensively with brooms to Continue reading


RWA Conference Spotlight

I’m in the glare of the Diamonds Are Forever RWA Conference Spotlight! Want to know about my workshop ‘Relentless Conflict? (Ok, ok, I know. The title is pretty much self-explantory 🙂 ) Drop by the Romance Writers of Australia Blog and check it out!


Silent Fear

Silent Fear is another page turner from Katherine Howell.  Detective Ella Marconi is back at work unravelling a complex crime involving brothels, drugs, and murder.  Holly, a paramedic, provides the other point of view for the story. It’s a good contrast between the conflicted paramedic and the dedicated detective. As usual the cast of characters Continue reading


Hear me roar

Driving home last night from the Trinity Beach book club meeting I was listening to Tony Delroy on the ABC’s Night Life. His guest was Rachel Ward, chatting about her recent article in the Sydney Morning Herald titled ‘I Am Strong. I Am Invisible.’ Also along for the conversation was researcher Mark Crindle. The gist Continue reading


A rod by any other name?

I understand why editors cringe at some of the analogies writers use to describe intimate male body parts. The poor old penis finds itself being called a rod, a member, a dick, shaft, schlong, old fella, wedding tackle  – all in the pursuit of making it sound sexy and masterful and alluring or, at the Continue reading