May has arrived and so has the winter chill. We have said goodbye to summer dresses, long days filled with sunshine and the background reverberation of cicadas at night. Winter is almost here, but that’s okay, because our Member’s New Releases will keep us warm.
Member New Releases | May 2019
Member New Releases | May 2019
The Tasting Table: The First Book
What a delight this month to gather around the table with three new authors, each with their first published novel. Publishing my first book was a dream come true, as it is for so many of us. All the hopes, fears, joy, dread, delight, and everything else that comes with it, all wrapped up in a cover with my name on.
Just a Love Story | Lyn and Dave
Part 4: **Trigger warning: Domestic violence **
Kiss and Tell | Nicole Flockton
Texas-based romance writer, Nicole Flockton, writes contemporary novels in the living room of her Houston home. A former Perth resident, Nicole is a USA Today Bestselling author with 32 books to her name and a proud member of both the American and Australian romance writers’ associations. Before becoming a full-time author, Nicole worked as an executive assistant and now devotes her time to writing, raising a family, volunteering at her children’s school, reading and watching sports.
Setting and Context |A PEEK BEHIND THE SCENES WITH STELLA QUINN
Episode 1 The Setting & Context series of articles is concerned with “setting” in fiction. What is it? How is it done? How important is setting to story and character and reader enjoyment? Over the coming months, I will be peeking behind the scenes of fictional landscapes from the comfort of our armchairs, some favourite novels in hand, in search of answers to these questions.
Tips from an Industry Insider | Make 2019 the Year of the Writing Friends
As we head into February, the Chinese celebrate their new year and welcome in the Year of the Pig. thought we could learn from them and make 2019 the Year of the Writing Friends.
Volunteer of the Month | Karina Coldrick
Karina started writing Empire Strikes Back fan fiction as a seven year-old and hasn’t stopped writing since. Her work has won awards in Australia and the USA, including the Valerie Parv Award in 2014. Originally from Perth, WA, she met her husband-to-be when studying in the UK and they have since lived in Ireland and Australia. After deciding their lives had too much sunshine and not enough castles, Karina and her family moved to live in the heart of the Emerald Isle, close to the river Shannon. They love the area so much, she and her husband have recently started giving tours. …
The Tasting Table | Food for love
We all love to be romanced over a beautiful dinner. Food brings people together, filling our hearts as well as our stomachs. Writing about romance with a foodie theme are three delicious authors whose books will delight you.
Just a Love Story | Lyn and Dave
Part 3: **Trigger warning: Domestic violence **