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New things afoot for Fleur
Yes, you read that correctly! There are new things afoot for me during 2021.
BUT! First, before I talk about that, Booktopia, the WONDERFUL people over at Booktopia are searching for Australia's Favroute Book...
Those new pages feels
Happy New Year, everyone! Three days in already.
Have you started to reassess your life, write down those New Year's resolutions?
The NEW Detective Dave book
Oh my gosh! So many questions as to whether there is going to be a sequel to Red Dirt Country!
My friend, Anxiety
I've always told my kids that "if we don't share our stories, then how can we help people?"
A rather personal post
I've got quite a personal post today. A post about anxiety, heartache, discovery and in the end, immense satisfaction.
Another novel
I love the 'new feels' of starting a new book. It's exciting, fun, and the possibilities are endless. Trouble is, those feelings don't always hang around.
Launch of The Shearer's Wife
I'm really excited that my 15th novel is coming out in early November. I know I say this often, but if you'd told me 11 years ago that I would write one novel, let alone 15, I'm not sure I would have ever believed you!
A Question for you. Do you love your library?
When I was a kid, I used to spend recess and lunch in the library.
I guess there are a few of you who think that's a bit geeky and boring; for me, it was anything but.
We must not let men, women & children become statistics
On the 24th of May, an ABC news report told Australia that 21 women had been killed in 21 weeks by an intimate partner.
My guess is that you’d gasp and think, ‘how horrible, that must be in another country.’
You’d be wrong.
The new Harry Potter...
'Have you put on sunscreen?' Mum always used to ask as I headed out the door to ride my bike or go swimming.
I hated sunscreen.
To re-read or not?
To re-read or not? That is the question!
You can probably see from the creases in the spines of these books that they've been handled a lot. I mean, a lot!
What are you reading?
Do you remember a couple of blogs ago, I was saying I had to create some new habits, one of which included making more time to read.
Look out, Queensland!
Pretty excited to be heading to the Words Out West Readers and Writers Festival in Dalby next month.
The festival is on from the 14th to the 16th of Feb. My session is at 11:00 am on Saturday, the 15th.
Exciting news!
Guess what? On Monday, my fourteenth novel went to print. Who would have thought that eleven years after Red Dust was published, I'd still be tapping at the keyboards and playing with my imaginary friends?
Start your year by coming on a writing journey with me
Stephen King says, 'If you don't make time to read, you can't make time to write'. Yes! Reading is nourishment for the soul, intellect and entertainment.
Sneak Peek of STARTING FROM NOW!
You told me you'd like to read a bit of STARTING FROM NOW...
Here's the prologue and first chapter.
Do you want an early copy of STARTING FROM NOW?
STARTING FROM NOW doesn't hit the shelves until October 5, but you've got the opportunity to get your hands on a copy, a month early!
Drumroll ... Are you the Pre-Loved Books Winner?
What's the saying about never working with kids and animals?
Jack usually defies that saying, but today he wasn't acting quite the way I'd hoped he would!