In a whirlwind of the New Year I almost forgot to announce it here! My debut novel 'Crossing the Bridge' is out now! Details on story can be found under the book section of my website and you can purchase through Harper Collins or any online store that has ebooks: Publisher website and purchase links. …
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I am an author and research scientist in entomology. I love historical and romantic fiction, especially stories set in Australia.
Round Up 2023
Best wishes to everyone for 2023. Well this year has been a doozy. I've been busily editing and proofreading my debut novel - complete with a rename - to 'Crossing the Bridge'. It comes out tomorrow and everything else has fallen away with the reality that I have a published novel coming out! I also …
New title and a little cover tease!
So excited to announce my debut release has a new title: 'Crossing the Bridge'! It's come full circle in a way as it was first titled 'The Bridge over Goyders Creek', then 'The Bridge', then 'In the Deluge'. It's only a little tease, as the designers are tweaking it as I write this! I adore …
Pacific Hearts Award Winner, launch news and more!
While I am eagerly awaiting the cover for my debut novel 'In the Deluge' I've had some exciting news - I was the winner of the Romance Writers of New Zealand Pacific Hearts Award for my unpublished manuscript 'Girls of the USO', and although I set my alarm to get up early to watch the …
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I am a soon to be a traditionally published author!
Hi everyone - I realised that although I have shouted my news to the world on social media I've barely mentioned it on my website here - but in exciting news, my historical romance novel (I'm calling it an historical rural romance) will be published by digital publishers, Escape Publishing, an imprint of Harlequin Enteprises …
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May News
Hi Everyone, I can't believe its May already! I've had an extremely productive and busy start to the year. Work has had me lining up to finish report after report (and it doesn't seem to end), but I also published a journal article based on one of my entomology projects, which is exciting (and another …
New Year, New Me!
Well, not really a new me, just a commitment to being more focused on myself as an author. Yes, you heard it here - an author! Not that my dream publishing deal has come through or anything, more that I want to expand my 'brand' (gosh I am not fond of that terminology but it …
Fremantle Romance Writers of Australia Conference Roundup!
I was so excited to be back in person with other romance writer authors and also my wonderful writing buddies and fellow anthology lovelies Clare Griffin and Ava January! I was sad only that Sarah Fiddelaers was unable to come (baby number six needed some love and attention!) I’d made it a whirlwind trip - …
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Competition News!
Part of being an aspiring writer is doing the scariest thing you can do - start putting your writing out there. I've talked about this on numerous occasions but I think it's important to remind everyone that yes, it's scary, but yes you will benefit. The Ink and Insights competition was a great competition as …
Writerly news 2022
Wrangling with my manuscripts! Emerging from my writer's nook (okay that's not ME but it's definitely a mood!) Hi everyone! Apologies for my sporadic posting - but I've been very busy working on one of my manuscripts for submission! Last year I was asked to submit one of my stories to major publisher, but as …
Nancy Cunningham 