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Australian Reading Hour 2021
Read more: Australian Reading Hour 2021I am thrilled to have been chosen as an Australia Reads Ambassador this year, especially as I have just published my 5th book with HarperCollins and am currently writing my 8th! at for you. I have recorded the first chapter of my latest book, The Dating Game.Read more Australian Reading Hour 2021
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Publication Day for The Dating Game!
Read more: Publication Day for The Dating Game!Today is publication day for my 5th book, The Dating Game and I thought I would share the acknowledgements. It always takes ‘a village’ to publish a book and this one was no exception.Read more Publication Day for The Dating Game!
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Catching up with Author Kevin Klehr
Read more: Catching up with Author Kevin Klehrto welcome one of the AusWrites originals to Off The Beaten Track today. Kevin’s latest book, The Midnight Man is out today – huge congratulations, Kevin and welcome!Read more Catching up with Author Kevin Klehr
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Writing The Dating Game
Read more: Writing The Dating Gameodd, I know, but it only just occurred to me last week – The Dating Game is both my lockdown book and my book about a ‘lockdown’. Though, that is not how or why it came about.Read more Writing The Dating Game
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Publication Day for Amanda Brittany
Read more: Publication Day for Amanda BrittanyHuge congratulations to Amanda Brittany on publication day of The Island House, her stunning new contemporary thriller. Read more Publication Day for Amanda Brittany
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Catching up with Author Rosie Travers
Read more: Catching up with Author Rosie TraversWelcoming the lovely Rosie Travers to Off the Beaten Track today to celebrate the recent release of her latest book, A Crisis at Clifftops. I’ve loved Rosie’s first two books and am excited for this new cosy mystery series.Read more Catching up with Author Rosie Travers
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Publication Day for Fiona Leitch
Read more: Publication Day for Fiona Leitcher fabulous new romcom Falling in Louvre. This is a romantic comedy with a lot of heart and a twist! It’s also a crime caper – essentially, a fun, romantic and thoughtful story by the Queen of Mashups! I know you will love it.Read more Publication Day for Fiona Leitch
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Surprise Reunion with His Cinderella by Rachael Stewart
Read more: Surprise Reunion with His Cinderella by Rachael StewartSuper excited to celebrate the publication of Rachael Stewart’s latest book with Mills & Boon and Harlequin Romance, Surprise Reunion with His Cinderella. I had a chance to be an early reader and this is a fantastic book – so, romantic. I just loved it.Read more Surprise Reunion with His Cinderella by Rachael Stewart
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Publication Day for Andie Newton
Read more: Publication Day for Andie Newtonis a great thrill to congratulate a dear friend and fellow author, Andie Newton, on publication day for The Girls from the Beach. I was fortunate to be an early reader and this is a STUNNING book. Read more Publication Day for Andie Newton
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Catching up with Author Helena ‘Nell’ Dixon
Read more: Catching up with Author Helena ‘Nell’ DixonA very warm welcome to the wonderful author (and woman) Helena ‘NRead more Catching up with Author Helena ‘Nell’ Dixon
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Cover Reveal for my next book The Dating Game
Read more: Cover Reveal for my next book The Dating GameToday I am sharing the cover of my next book, The Dating Game, out September 10.Read more Cover Reveal for my next book The Dating Game
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Publication Day for Leonie Mack
Read more: Publication Day for Leonie MackHuge congrats to Leonie Mack on the publication of Italy Ever After. I was fortunate enough to get an early read and absolutely LOVED this book – it’s romantic and whimsical and is set in one of the most beautiful parts of the world, Northern Italy. To celebrate the occasion, I asked Leonie a few…
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Reading my own books
Read more: Reading my own booksWhen you are writing a series over many years, there comes a time when you need to re-read the first few books before you launch into a later book. And by ‘re-read’, I mean ‘read for the first time as an actual reader’.Read more Reading my own books
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Catching up with Author @Karen_King
Read more: Catching up with Author @Karen_KingTo mark the publication of her next novel, One Summer in Cornwall, I am thrilled to have the wonderful (and prolific) Karen King on Off the Beaten Track today. Congratulations, Karen, and welcome!Read more Catching up with Author @Karen_King
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Cover Reveal for Lucy Knott
Read more: Cover Reveal for Lucy KnottVery excited to be part of the cover reveal for the next book by the fabulous Lucy Knott, The Little Barn of Dreams.Read more Cover Reveal for Lucy Knott
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Cover Reveal for Andie Newton
Read more: Cover Reveal for Andie NewtonI’m thrilled to be able to share this gorgeous cover for Andie Newton’s next book, The Girls from the Beach, which is out July 9.Read more Cover Reveal for Andie Newton
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The Writer’s Other Half – Job Description #Writer
Read more: The Writer’s Other Half – Job Description #WriterOh, my, Lucy Mitchell has absolutely NAILED this. Brilliant post, Lucy. I am shamelessly re-blogging it.
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Catching up with Author Marie Laval
Read more: Catching up with Author Marie LavalSo pleased to welcome Marie Laval to talk about Angel of the Lost Treasure, her historical romance which will be released by Choc Lit this week!Read more Catching up with Author Marie Laval
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Catching up with Author Ella Cook
Read more: Catching up with Author Ella CookIt is a pleasure to welcome Ella Cook to Off the beaten Track to talk about her debut novel, Beyond Grey. Read more Catching up with Author Ella Cook
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Catching up with Author Lyndsey Gallagher
Read more: Catching up with Author Lyndsey GallagherVery excited to welcome a fellow romance author, Lyndsey Gallagher, to Off the Beaten Track to mark the publication of her next book, Love & Other Mushy Stuff, the first book in a new series.Read more Catching up with Author Lyndsey Gallagher
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Cover Reveal for Julie Shackman
Read more: Cover Reveal for Julie ShackmanThrilled to be part of the cover reveal for Julie Shackman’s upcoming book with One More Chapter, A Secret Scottish Escape! Read more Cover Reveal for Julie Shackman
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Catching up with Author Kate Smith
Read more: Catching up with Author Kate SmithA very happy publication day to debut author, Kate Smith, and thank you very much for having me on your blog tour for You’ve Got Mail! Read more Catching up with Author Kate Smith
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A love letter to Australia
Read more: A love letter to AustraliaOriginally posted on Sandy Barker | Author: It is Australia Day 2020. January 26th is a contentious date, because it marks the arrival of the First Fleet―the first European settlers who arrived in Australia in 1788. Of course, by commemorating this date, Australia ignores that in 1788 we were already populated by hundreds of nations…
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Catching up again with Author Fiona Leitch
Read more: Catching up again with Author Fiona LeitchIt is with great pleasure that I welcome fellow Renegade Author, Fiona Leitch to Off the Beaten Track, especially as it is publication day for the first book in her new cozy mystery series with One More Chapter! Let’s learn more about Murder on the Menu and the new series!Read more Catching up again with…
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Catching up with Author Andreina Cordani
Read more: Catching up with Author Andreina CordaniVery excited to welcome Andreina to Off the Beaten Track on the publication day for her intriguing first novel, The Girl Who… Welcome Andreina and huge congrats on your publication day!Read more Catching up with Author Andreina Cordani
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Catching up with Author Davina Stone
Read more: Catching up with Author Davina StoneI am very excited to welcome Davina Stone to Off the Beaten Track today, especially as it is publication day for her debut novel, The Alice Equation! I have been fortunate to read an early copy and absolutely loved it. Read more Catching up with Author Davina Stone
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A year to remember
Read more: A year to rememberI created this meme several months ago and it turned out to be a perfect foil for the despondency I felt when the Premier of Victoria announced that we were going into the strictest pandemic lockdown in the world ― and not for a pre-determined amount of time, but (seemingly) indefinitely, until we reached zero…
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The Christmas Swap #OMCReadalong with One More Chapter
Read more: The Christmas Swap #OMCReadalong with One More ChapterVery excited to announce that The Christmas Swap has been chosen as One More Chapter’s holiday read-along book from December 8-11. Read more The Christmas Swap #OMCReadalong with One More Chapter
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CHRISTMASSY :: Q&A :: Sandy Barker
Read more: CHRISTMASSY :: Q&A :: Sandy BarkerOriginally posted on BookishBron: A couple of years ago I did a little series of Q&As with authors where we talked about books and Christmas. It was so much fun that this year I’ve decided to bring them back! First up to chat Christmas with me is the lovely Sandy Barker. Sandy has a new…
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Where I was when Princess Diana died
Read more: Where I was when Princess Diana diedI was touring when Princess Diana died – running a five-week tour for fifty 18-35 year olds and we were in Austria when the news broke the morning after a brilliantly fun dress up party. Read more Where I was when Princess Diana died
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Cover Reveal x3 for Fiona Leitch!
Read more: Cover Reveal x3 for Fiona Leitch!I am very excited to be part of the cover reveals for Fiona Leitch’s upcoming cosy mystery series with One More Chapter.Read more Cover Reveal x3 for Fiona Leitch!
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It’s Publication Day for The Christmas Swap
Read more: It’s Publication Day for The Christmas SwapSo excited that this day is (finally) here! I started writing this book in July 2019 for Camp NaNoWriMo with the goal of writing 30K words in 31 days. I wrote 35K words, then tweaked the manuscript with help from my agent, and we pitched it (with a synopsis) to my publisher, One More Chapter.…
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