How is a Novel Born?

Read about the story of The Silent Kookaburra, today on our Triskele Books blog.

Hello Winter My Old Friend....

View from my office window

You've come to talk to me again.... as the Simon and Garfunkel song does not go!

However, the sound of silence of our snowscape does remind me of the song.

After several months of grey skies, with mostly rain and more rain, it's nice to see the snow back again .... though best admired from a window seat!

And all the more conducive to plod on with writing the latest novel, now titled The Seagull Song.

How to Brighten up a Wintery Morning

Some nice news to brighten this cold and wintry morning in rural France: Rosie Amber Book Review Team has nominated two of my novels: The Silent Kookaburra and Blood Rose Angel, for their 2017 Favourite Book Award. 


If anyone has read and enjoyed either of the books, I would appreciate your vote if you feel so inclined. Thank you so much! 


Voting here on Rosie Amber's Blog.

#BreastCancerAwarenessMonth

In many countries, October is breast cancer awareness month, helping to increase attention and support for the awareness, early detection and treatment, as well as palliative care, of this illness.

As many of you know, this October, I'm celebrating one year since my diagnosis in October, 2016. Yes, I'm celebrating the awareness of my own mortality. Celebrating the fact that I was lucky I had a treatable form, and lucky to live in a country where treatment is not only free, but top-class. Celebrating life. Celebrating being a better person (I hope!).

With many thanks to fellow author, Patricia Sands, for featuring my breast cancer journey (and a few free books!) on her blog today.

#Promo Publication Price: The Bone Angel Trilogy #Boxset

Well, after almost a year's break from writing, due to some "challenging" medical issues, I've finally published my three French historical fiction novels as: The Bone Angel Trilogy Boxset.

Three standalone stories exploring the tragedies and triumphs of a French village family of midwife-healers during the French Revolution (Spirit of Lost Angels), WW2 Nazi-occupied France (Wolfsangel) and the 1348 Black Plague (Blood Rose Angel).


If you're looking for an early Kindle Xmas gift for a bookie friend/family member, The Bone Angel Trilogy boxset is available now, on Amazon for a limited PROMO price of $5.99.

 

 

 

 If you're into more ancient Historical Fiction or intelligent crime fiction, check out my Triskele Books' colleagues boxsets HERE!

Au Revoir Summer

You can feel it in the morning and the evening, that small nip in the air; that turn of season. You can see it in the sun, already slinking away. You can feel it in the light, that ochre, autumn shade, gentler on the eye. And after sweltering in France's heatwave for the last 3 months, I can't say I'm sorry to say bye bye to summer.

Crazy, mad, charming Naples

And his pizzas weren't too bad either!

 In hindsight, Italy seemed a ridiculous destination for an August holiday, with temperatures hovering near the 40s most days! Despite the wonder of Pompeii and Herculanum, the mad charm of Naples, the yummy pizzas, the ancient rural beauty of Sienna and Pérugia, my next trip to Italy will be in the dead of winter.

Wash day

Dietary staples

So, all frivolity aside, it's time for me to get back to work and write another book, another 70s Aussie psycho drama, working title: Swimming with Seagulls. Watch this space!

And to welcome in the new season, here's a special autumn song by Ben Rector:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F_SNDImDvl0

The Silent Kookaburra on @aussieradioshow !

Many thanks to fellow Australian, and ex-pat, Neill Bartlett for this nostalgic interview on The Aussie Radio Show about The Silent Kookaburra and Aussie life (around minute 16 - 40.00).