Welcome to Tuesday Book Chat. This is where we encourage book lovers to answer our bookish question of the week. Today’s question is: Who are your favourite historical fiction authors and why? We look forward to hearing your thoughts. Please join in the conversation by commenting on this post or on the blog post shared …
Packing for a Writer’s Conference
The 2024 Omega Writers Conference starts on Friday, featuring special guest speaker Susan May Warren. So it's time to start packing ... I’ve done a lot of travelling over the years, both alone (for writer’s conferences or business) or with my family. Here are my top tips for packing for a writing conference: 1. Plan …
Fiction Friday | The Christmas Catch by Toni Shiloh
Today for Fiction Friday I'm sharing my Christmas book recommendation for The Christmas Catch by Toni Shiloh that's releasing on September 24. When two high school sweethearts reunite, will they take another chance at love or let life sideline them at Christmas?Benched with a career-ending injury, NFL wide receiver Jahleel Walker is forced to return …
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Writers Life | Tarvydas or Temptation?
When writers think characterisation, they seldom think clothes designers. Whereas my peculiar imagination immediately connected them. Context It all began last Monday, while I fondly folded my 20-year-old Ruth Tarvydas designer dress into an envelope, wrapped it in fancy tissue paper and sealed it closed. Scene-by-scene of my life with this dress unfolded as I …
Book Review |Â When All the Birds Sing by Suzie Peace Pybus
Hi, Dienece Darling here reviewing When All the Birds Sing by Suzie Peace Pybus. Book Description Crayfish Cove, 1975 – a tranquil Tasmanian fishing town where doors are left unlocked and kids roam free.On a lonely road, a young girl meets a man with wild hair and a woodsmoke smell. He invites her to join …
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Tuesday Book Chat | 10 September 2024
Welcome to Tuesday Book Chat. This is where we encourage book lovers to answer our bookish question of the week. Today’s question is: Do you like to read retellings of famous novels? We look forward to hearing your thoughts. Please join in the conversation by commenting on this post or on the blog post shared …
New Releases | September 2024 New Releases
Welcome to September's new releases. Today we have 3 books to share with you. The Niece's Aussie Patient by Meredith Resce Publisher: ‎Golden Grain Publishing (Release date: 20 September 2024) Newly graduated in hospitality management, Stephanie Delafonte is looking forward to managing her aunt’s guest house for three weeks while Lina takes a well-earned break. …
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Top 10 Tips for your First Writing Conference
Do you live in Australia or New Zealand? Are you signed up to attend the Omega Writer’s Conference in northern Sydney from 20 to 22 September? If you are, great! (If not, day registration is still open - click here to sign up now!) Some of you might be nervous about attending. Don’t be—there will …
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Book Review | The Christmas Tree Farm by Melody Carlson
Today I am reviewing The Christmas Tree Farm by Melody Carlson Book Description When Madison McDowell returns from several years teaching overseas, she has high hopes of picking up where she left off at her family's Christmas tree farm in Oregon. But between damage from a recent wildfire and the neglect due to her sister …
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Tuesday Book Chat | 3 September 2024
Welcome to Tuesday Book Chat. This is where we encourage book lovers to answer our bookish question of the week. Today’s question is: Do you like to read fairytale retellings? We look forward to hearing your thoughts. Please join in the conversation by commenting on this post or on the blog post shared in our …