Mary Ryan’s Book Store, April event
I had my second book launch at Mary Ryan’s Bookstore in New Farm, Brisbane, last week. It was a really lovely evening with some long time friends, family, and new readers. My wonderful friend Erica Bartle introduced me and my novel. Erica and I used to sit beside each other years ago at Girlfriend magazine….
Easter long weekend
An almost perfect long weekend . . . chocolate, lazy days on the beach, lots of sleep and picnics by the sea; and a disappearing child. We just had five nights at my extended family’s shared apartment at Sunrise Beach, near Noosa on the Sunshine Coast. I love staying there. It’s a large seventies styles apartment that once…
Brisbane Bookstore Tour
One city. Seven hours. Eight bookstores. Hachette Australia book rep Kathie took me on a tour of Brisbane’s bookstores. I was starstruck in Avid Reader in West End… it’s hard not to be as the staff are famous writers! Here I am with Chris Currie (The Ottoman Motel) and Krissy Kneen (Steeplechase)… and a really…
Dolce Vita… for writers
I held my own writer’s retreat this past weekend. My husband took the kids to his mother’s house in Braidwood, which is a small country town just outside of Canberra. I was planning to go but I had an appointment. They had a great four days playing with her three dogs, swimming in the river,…