Title: Sunset Beach Author: Amber Jakeman Date: 1 October 2024 Publisher: Lorikeet Press Format: e-book and paperback Blurb: A rom-com about a rom-com! An ambitious would-be author, a jaded publisher and a fabulous (unfinished) rom-com… “Meet-cute” becomes “meet-hate” when Sarah goes all out to pitch her book to a famous publisher at a remote beachside writers’ conference. Earnest Oscar is a mere stand-in, questioning the industry and his life path. Disappointed, Sarah’s not so furious she can’t seek his help. With his PhD about bestsellers, Oscar can spot a fangirl a mile away, but the unforgettable Sarah actually has talent. …
Author Spotlight – Amber Jakeman
How did you discover you wanted to be a writer? I’ve always loved reading and writing. Words make magic happen. I became a journalist and professional communicator but only began writing fiction later in life, relishing the freedom of writing deeper truths, beyond the noisy 24/7 news and publicity cycle. What did you do to actively pursue writing? (Joining RWAus, Mentorship etc) I attended writers’ conferences, workshops and author talks, took Australian Writers’ Centre and other courses, joined RWAus, downloaded tips generously shared by other writers and joined a critique group with industry professional Bernadette Foley. Every RWAus conference takes …
New Release – Jennifer Raines
Title: Betrayal- Choosing Family Book 3 Author: Jennifer Raines Date: 8 October 2024 Publisher: Inkspell Publishing Format: e-book across major sellers, Paperback Amazon & Barnes & Noble Blurb: They are wary of trusting, but … passion has its own rules. Marketing manager, ANNA TURNER promised reliable, affordable childcare to co-workers under pressure. Proud of negotiating the perfect lease for her employer, a hostile takeover of the building steals her ideal premises. Architect and property-developer, HUNTER THOMPSON, smells betrayal on his father’s breath. An old pattern, but this time his old man plans a hostile takeover of a building owned by …
Author Spotlight – Sandy Barker
How did you discover you wanted to be a writer? I’ve always written stories — all through school — and I knew deep down I wanted to be a writer. But I hid that part of myself for decades, and only started writing seriously about 11 years ago. I absolutely love storytelling and what started out as a pastime has now become a profession. What did you do to actively pursue writing? (Joining RWAus, Mentorship etc) While I was writing my first book (unfinished), I took a course in Seattle with Jen and Kerry from The Business of Books about …
Author New Release – Joanne Speirs
Title: Light Up My Heart: A Point Perry Christmas Author: Joanne Speirs Date: 25 July 2024 Publisher: Nurturing Words Format: Digital and paperback Blurb: Second chances can be a gift when you’re brave enough to risk your heart … Scarlett Reynold’s life in the city may be in tatters, but that doesn’t mean anyone needs to know. Especially when Christmas is her favourite time of year and it’s her first visit home to the small town of Point Perry in forever. Ryan Black would recognise Scarlett anywhere, although apparently, she doesn’t remember him or their teenage summer romance. He’s fine …
Author Spotlight – Sandra Carmel
How did you discover you wanted to be a writer? As a teenager, I loved composing angsty poetry and my love for expressing myself through writing pretty much grew from there. As controversial as it might sound, I didn’t connect with English subjects at secondary school. They just seemed rigid, regimented and out-of-touch with current society. I wanted the freedom to write what inspired me. So, I did a Professional Writing and Editing course, then got inspired by a reinvigoration of romance in the media, in movies, and here I am. What did you do to actively pursue writing? (Joining …
Author Spotlight – Annika Johansson
How did you discover you wanted to be a writer? I’ve always loved words and human behaviour and went into copywriting after university – writing mini stories in 30 seconds for television or radio commercials, or 10 seconds for print. Then on the eve of my 40th birthday, something switched in my brain and I knew I was ready to tackle long-from storytelling so I began diving into writing courses to learn the art form of longer storytelling. What did you do to actively pursue writing? (Joining RWAus, Mentorship etc) I tried to suck up as much craft inspiration as …
Author Spotlight – Amy Hutton
How did you discover you wanted to be a writer? I’ve always written, either for fun because it’s something I enjoy, or for work. For many years I ran a blog reviewing movies and TV shows. I also wrote as part of my job as a TV producer, and that was far and away my favourite aspect of the role. I can find enjoyment in writing anything. Emails and memos, scripts about some show I would never usually watch. it all gives me a kick. But it was in 2018 when I decided I might have more than a 30 …
Member New Release – Amy Hutton
Title: Love from Scratch Author: Amy Hutton Date: June 5, 2024 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Australia Format: Trade Paperback, eBook, Audiobook Blurb: Opposites attract in this laugh-out-loud rom-com about a heart-throb actor, the grumpy woman who minds his beloved dog, and the cat that steals his heart. Summary about the book: Ethan James has a problem: he’s about to start shooting a movie and he needs someone to mind his anxious dog, Harry. This film could make or break Ethan’s career, and he knows he has to give it all his attention, but Harry’s new minder turns out to be …
Members New Release – Annika Johansson
Title: Downstream Author: Annika Johansson Date: 30 April 2024 Publisher: Echo Publishing Format: Paperback, E-book Back cover blurb (longer): What happens when your great Australian dream gets washed away? And then tries to drag your marriage down with it? Lismore resident Rob – a happily married empty-nester, enjoying his late middle age – has always defined himself by the quality of the roof over his head and the state of his family life. Solid. Safe. Stable. But when the 2022 flood hits, he and his wife Sal find themselves homeless, their lives now the very opposite of secure and predictable. …