When a friend dropped around this morning for his weekend triple-shot-expresso we told him we were headed to Port Douglas for lunch. ‘Try the services club,’ he advised us. GW and I looked at each other and smiled politely. Services club in Port? If it was any good we’d have heard about it before now Continue reading
Tag: Shattered Sky
Kathy Mexted – Interview with Helene
Kathy Mexted, Freelance Journalist, published an interview with me in AOPA magazine. Find it here – http://kathymexted.typepad.com/files/aopa-pilot-pages-18-to-19-1.pdf
Desert Island Craft Book?
Today I’m a guest over at Rachael Blair’s blog – RAMBLINGS OF A ROMANCE WRITING MAMMA. Find out what craft book I’d take to a desert island (along with chocolate, hubbie and Zeus the wonder staffiie!)
Book sites
Are you a fan of Goodreads? Or The Reading Room? How about Shelfari? Librarything? Have you even heard of theses sites? Do you really need any more reasons to procrastinate? I certainly don’t, but I find myself strangely drawn to theses sites. The other day, chatting in the flight deck to a colleague who barely uses Continue reading
Too good to drink…
Palm Cove has many hidden treasures. Eric, the Barista at The Chill Cafe, is one of those. A morning coffee takes on a new dimension when you’re torn between drinking or photographing your cappuccino. And if you drop by you’ll have a sneak preview of the setting for a chapter in Burning Lies 🙂
Trinity Turtles
There’s a wonderful band of retirees at Trinity Beach who keep the gardens on the foreshore full of vibrant colour. (Graham and I provide the muscles when required.) Yesterday we had a birthday barbie to celebrate the birthdays amongst the group in August. It was a windy but glorious day in paradise and I even Continue reading
Australian Bookshelf Blog
I’m guest blogging over at The Australian Bookshelf Blog. A copy of this year’s Romantic Book of the Year, Wings of Fear, is up for grabs. The competition runs until 30th August 2011. Drop by for a chat about Sense of Place! The Australian Bookshelf Blog
Romantic Book of the Year
Thank you 🙂
Writerly Warriors
I had so many lightbulb moments during yesterday’s workshop with Bob Mayer it’s a wonder I didn’t blow the fuses in the hotel. Bob runs a workshop formerly called ‘Warrior Writer.’ I’ve been a Xena fan for many years so a course training me to be a Warrior Writer Princess was destined to suck Continue reading
The Right Time for Dianne Blacklock
I love discovering new authors in unexpected places. When the Romantic Book of the Year (R*BY) finalists were announced I knew two of the ‘With Romantic Elements’ authors, but I hadn’t read Dianne Blacklock’s books. I have now and she’s been added to my automatic ‘buy’ list. Dianne very kindly agreed to answer my questions Continue reading