Characters to fall in love with

I enjoy reading all sorts of fiction, although romance is my first love. I also love Australian authors and stories set in Australia. Throw in a strong female protagonist who goes after what she wants and listens to her intuition – and I can’t resist. I’ve just finished a fantastic read by dual Australian-Canadian citizen Tara Moss, Dead Man Switch. …

Bask in the moment

A funny thing happened when I sent my precious manuscript off to the publisher who asked to see it. I turned into an obsessive email checker. Despite knowing the response could be total silence forever – the most likely and typical fate for a first-time manuscript – I secretly hoped the universe would deliver my dream. For a whole week, …