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While I didn't start out to become a romance writer, I've become one
by default and enjoy writing sensual romances, using either realistic
backgrounds based on a life lived close to the cutting edge, or created
by "what if" questions posed in the wee small hours of the morning
when sleep is elusive.
If you find half as much pleasure in reading my stories as I've had in
learning how to write them, then you're in for a great time.
by default and enjoy writing sensual romances, using either realistic
backgrounds based on a life lived close to the cutting edge, or created
by "what if" questions posed in the wee small hours of the morning
when sleep is elusive.
If you find half as much pleasure in reading my stories as I've had in
learning how to write them, then you're in for a great time.
What's Happening? July 1st, 2009
The Widow-Maker
I signed a film rights contract for this story in August 2008. The production company is based
in Queensland, Spirit Rider Productions, and they intend shooting the promotional trailer for
the full length feature film during the Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix at Phillip Island in
October this year. I had to do full character breakdown for the casting process and an
Australian actor (actress?) has been suggested for the lead role.
I find it interesting that she is nothing at all like my mental picture of the heroine, yet I've
begun to see her in the role and find that she fits perfectly.
You will find more about the story and access to some reviews on the WCP page
Snow Drifter
Whiskey Creek Press will release this July 15th, 2009, and Jinger Heaston has done her usual
superb job on the cover art. There's more about it on the Coming Soon page.
Had a ball researching this one. We toured the Snowy Mountains Hydro-electric scheme with a
guide, interviewed Pat O'Dea, Charlie Salvestro, Tony Sponar and Bev Wales, all well-known
characters up there, drove over the country described in the story and visited Sydney, rode the
ferries, walked about Balmain in the footsteps of the two main characters. Sadly, I couldn't
stretch the finances to include a trip to Aspen, so I had to rely on our daughter's memories of
being a ski instructor there. A real bonus was meeting a descendant of the explorer, Paul
Strzelecki, and spending a whole day with him while he told us his own stories about his
ancestor and how he went to Poland to meet relatives there and the things he learnt during his
stay. One can never thank these people enough. They give up their time without quibble and
share their experiences with generosity.
A Soldier's Woman
Eternal Press will release this in August, 2009, and there's more about it on the Coming Soon
page.
This one is much closer to home. I first visited Singapore in 1957 and have done business there
so many times that it feels like a second home while Frankston's Oliver's Hill was part of my
home patch when I was younger.
A Fair Trader
The edits are done and Jinger Heaston has worked her magic on the cover art so I've included
it the Coming Soon page. It will be released in November by Whiskey Creek Press.
Voyages to Hong Kong, the Offshore Oil industry and Darwin were part of my life for so long
that writing about them was pure nostalgia. I had help with the helicopter flying-yet another
kindly soul generous with his time and expertise and endlessly patient with my questions.
Her Brother's Keeper
This is my current romance WIP. It started off rather simply from a scene in a very forgettable
movie involving Ashley Judd and Hugh Jackman, but developing the character of the brother
led me back to a transit lounge conversation with a fellow passenger in the early hours of the
morning ten years after Vietnam. Our flight was delayed, we were both bored and he'd drunk
more than he should have. He'd been involved in covert operations during the conflict and
how he was recruited was fascinating. This sent my story off on a different slant and changed
the way it was told. I'm still not quite sure how it will be resolved, but I'm enjoying the journey
immensely, even if the heroine has changed so much that my original opening no longer
captures her.
The Widow-Maker
I signed a film rights contract for this story in August 2008. The production company is based
in Queensland, Spirit Rider Productions, and they intend shooting the promotional trailer for
the full length feature film during the Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix at Phillip Island in
October this year. I had to do full character breakdown for the casting process and an
Australian actor (actress?) has been suggested for the lead role.
I find it interesting that she is nothing at all like my mental picture of the heroine, yet I've
begun to see her in the role and find that she fits perfectly.
You will find more about the story and access to some reviews on the WCP page
Snow Drifter
Whiskey Creek Press will release this July 15th, 2009, and Jinger Heaston has done her usual
superb job on the cover art. There's more about it on the Coming Soon page.
Had a ball researching this one. We toured the Snowy Mountains Hydro-electric scheme with a
guide, interviewed Pat O'Dea, Charlie Salvestro, Tony Sponar and Bev Wales, all well-known
characters up there, drove over the country described in the story and visited Sydney, rode the
ferries, walked about Balmain in the footsteps of the two main characters. Sadly, I couldn't
stretch the finances to include a trip to Aspen, so I had to rely on our daughter's memories of
being a ski instructor there. A real bonus was meeting a descendant of the explorer, Paul
Strzelecki, and spending a whole day with him while he told us his own stories about his
ancestor and how he went to Poland to meet relatives there and the things he learnt during his
stay. One can never thank these people enough. They give up their time without quibble and
share their experiences with generosity.
A Soldier's Woman
Eternal Press will release this in August, 2009, and there's more about it on the Coming Soon
page.
This one is much closer to home. I first visited Singapore in 1957 and have done business there
so many times that it feels like a second home while Frankston's Oliver's Hill was part of my
home patch when I was younger.
A Fair Trader
The edits are done and Jinger Heaston has worked her magic on the cover art so I've included
it the Coming Soon page. It will be released in November by Whiskey Creek Press.
Voyages to Hong Kong, the Offshore Oil industry and Darwin were part of my life for so long
that writing about them was pure nostalgia. I had help with the helicopter flying-yet another
kindly soul generous with his time and expertise and endlessly patient with my questions.
Her Brother's Keeper
This is my current romance WIP. It started off rather simply from a scene in a very forgettable
movie involving Ashley Judd and Hugh Jackman, but developing the character of the brother
led me back to a transit lounge conversation with a fellow passenger in the early hours of the
morning ten years after Vietnam. Our flight was delayed, we were both bored and he'd drunk
more than he should have. He'd been involved in covert operations during the conflict and
how he was recruited was fascinating. This sent my story off on a different slant and changed
the way it was told. I'm still not quite sure how it will be resolved, but I'm enjoying the journey
immensely, even if the heroine has changed so much that my original opening no longer
captures her.
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