Monthly Archives: September 2011

On “Isabella’s Gift”

Posted on September 21, 2011 by

It’s a very strange thing, selling a book before it’s finished. Now that Australia, Germany, and the US have bought “Isabella’s Gift”, I need to finish it. I’ve written about 70 000 words so far, but have paused for a … Continue reading →

Posted in Isabella's Gift | Tagged , , | 2 Comments

On guest blogs and giveaways

Posted on September 17, 2011 by

Last week I gave a shout-out to some of the exceptional friends I have made to celebrate International Women’s Friendship Month. Today, I would like to draw your attention to a guest blog I did for Girlfriendology, dedicated to my … Continue reading →

Posted in Guest blogs, Wildflower Hill | Tagged , , , | 7 Comments

On having a posse

Posted on September 10, 2011 by

I blame all those books I read as a child. The characters had posses: groups of amazing friends who helped them solve mysteries, went on adventures with them, stayed up late at night in boarding schools telling them spooky stories. … Continue reading →

Posted in Friends | Tagged , , | 3 Comments

On mountains and books

Posted on September 6, 2011 by

I walk up a mountain three or four times a week. It sounds much more hard-core than it actually is. I live in the foothills of the mountain, Mount Coot-tha, and it’s technically not actually a mountain at just a … Continue reading →

Posted in Friends, Isabella's Gift, Wildflower Hill | Tagged , , , | 3 Comments