Welcome to the RWAs first ‘Three Things I Learned’ blog for 2022. We hope you are all rested amd ready for another great year of romance fiction celebration! Romance author, mentor, and avid traveller, Susanne Bellamy is no stranger to many RWA members delighting readers with her many rural romance stories. Over the last year, Susanne decided to give another romantic sub-genre a go and is here today to tell us about her experience in writing the Regency novel ‘A Spy for Lady Clementine’, welcome Susanne!
Kiss and Tell | Kay Kerr
Being a YA novel, this book was ripped out of my hands the moment it arrived in my postbox, with my tween daughter devouring Social Queue and proclaiming it ‘amazing’ before I’d even got a look in! The novel follows 18-year-old writer Zoe Kelly as she embarks on an internship with an online media company. Just like I did, readers will find themselves cheering for Zoe as she writes about her search for romance. Told from a first-person perspective, the story gives a sharp and sometimes confronting insight into autism. Told with plenty of heart and humour, Social Queue was …
Three things I learned while writing… Outback Secrets
Welcome to the RWAs ‘Three Things I Learned’ blog. Everyone who loves romantic fiction knows the one and only Rachael Johns! Rachael is award-winning and best-selling, ABIA-winning author of romance and women’s fiction. Rachael writes about pretty normal people creating pretty amazing happy ever afters – who doesn’t love that! Rachael has joined us on the blog today to talk about three things she learned writing her novel ‘Outback Secrets’. Welcome Rachael!
Kiss and Tell | Nicky Pellegrino
To Italy, With Love was one of my favourite romance novels for the year. There’s so much to make you smile, from the dazzling Italian setting and plethora of food to the charming characters and the subplot to rejuvenate a dying town. Readers will fall in love with hardworking and loyal, Sarah-Jane, who plans a trip around Italy to mend her broken heart. Unlike Sarah-Jane, local lady, Assunta, has her feet and her family firmly rooted in the small village of Montenello. At least she thinks so… I liked how these two sharply contrasting characters forged a firm friendship. Nicky’s …
Three things I learned while writing… A Match Made for TV
Welcome to the RWAs ‘Three Things I Learned’ blog. Katrina Coll is an award winning author of contemporary romance fiction and writes kissing books that leave you wanting. Katrina is here today to talk about her debut novel ‘A Match Made for TV’ and the three P’s that have inspired her writing journey. Welcome Katrina!
Kiss and Tell | Susannah Hardy
If you’re in the mood for a fun rom com, go find yourself a copy of Loving Lizzie March, the debut novel from Sydney writer Susannah Hardy. I know I’m not the only reader relishing the rising tide of Aussie rom-com novels. In this current climate, where many things are out of our control, there’s even more joy to be gained from quirky characters who tangle themselves up in messes of their own creation. Lizzie March reminded me of Bridget Jones, with her madcap adventures, hunt for the perfect match and infuriating yet lovable personality. Hardy does a great job …
Three things I learned while writing… The Alice Equation
Welcome to the RWAs ‘Three Things I Learned’ blog. Davina Stone is an RWA winning author of contemporary romance fiction. Davina writes stories about flawed but lovable characters who get it horribly wrong before they finally get it right (they also kiss a fair bit on the way to happily ever after). Davina is here today tells us three things she learned from writing the first of her Laws of Love series ‘The Alice Equation’. Welcome Davina!
Three things I learned while writing… A Home Like Ours
Welcome to the RWAs ‘Three Things I Learned’ blog. Author Fiona Lowe is an Australian award winning and best selling author of contemporary fiction. Fiona’s many accolades include a RITA (Romance Writers of America) and a Ruby (our homegrown romantic book of the year award) Fiona’s stories touch on family and relationships and she’s here today to tells us three things she learned from writing her latest novel ‘A Home Like Ours’. Welcome Fiona!
Kiss and Tell | Léonie Kelsall
Léonie Kelsall is a chameleon of the fiction world, writing fantasy, steamy contemporary romance, suspense, outback noir, sci-fi and most recently rural romance. Her latest release, The Wattle Seed Inn, was published by Allen & Unwin in paperback, eBook and audio this month. The story follows PR executive Gabrielle as she tackles a major fixer-upper project in South Australia’s countryside. Converting the dilapidated inn into a thriving business is no mean feat and puts her smack-bang in the path of local stonemason, Hayden. As with Léonie’s 2020 novel The Farm at Peppertree Crossing, The Wattle Seed Inn is full of …
Three things I learned while writing… The Guy From The Internet
Welcome back to the RWAs ‘Three Things I Learned’ blog. Author Birdie Song is a romantic who writes sweet stories about people falling in love. Birdie is here today to tells us her three things she learned from writing ‘The Guy from the Internet’. Welcome Birdie!