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#WriteRoundOz w/ Author – Charlotte Nash

I’m dropping in on Charlotte Nash and her resident lizard  in Queensland

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Hi Charlotte,

Thank you for letting me park my rig … 

… half up on your kerb? (Hmm, not much room in this street) 😉

What’s that I see written on your ‘welcome mat’, Charlotte?

Beware the Lizard! (we have one that lives under our stairs – he’s got three legs and I love him)

 

 

The one thing I really miss in a caravan is my HUGE refrigerator. If I looked in your refrigerator right now, what would I find?

Water bottles, fruit, and lots of left-overs, awaiting the next cull!

Downsizing my life into a 24 ft caravan meant leaving lots of things behind in boxes. What (or who!!) would you have trouble leaving behind if you took off in a caravan?

Actually that sounds heavenly. ‘Stuff’ makes me anxious – I love a good clear-out! In fact, I’m in the middle of one right now. Please mind the boxes.

(Ouch!)

Do you REALLY have room at your house to park a fifth wheeler caravan and do you mind visitors? Oh, sorry, you don’t have to answer that one!! 😉

I’m in a block of flats at the moment. I figure I’ll blame someone else 😉

 

Country curiosities…

My latest novel, Season of Shadow and Light, has a strong horse theme. (I love what horses can teach us). If you were an animal what would you be?

I love horses, too, and spent most of my childhood riding. To actually be an animal, though, I’d pick something with wings. Probably a parrot, like the New Zealand alpine Kea. They’re pretty mischievous – suits me.

You’re cooking and your food is going up against the best cooks from the CWA (Country Women’s Association). What would be your winning dish?

My secret fudge. Or custard tart. Or lemon delicious. Or pumpkin scones – Flo’s got nothin’.

 

About you…

What is the hardest part of writing for you?

Remembering how hard it was for the last project. You tend to forget, then panic because the next first draft is bad.

If someone was to write your biography, what do you think the title should be?

Work in Progress!

 

Fun Favourites…

Favourite place in Australia: Great Keppel Island

Favourite holiday destination (anywhere): Sunshine Coast.

Favourite movie: It’s a toss-up between Aliens, Watchmen, Bridesmaids and The Prestige.

Favourite quote: “The irony of the Information Age is that it has given new respectability to uninformed opinion.” — John Lawton

 

If I said to you, “Just entertain me for five minutes, I’m not going to talk,” what would you do?

Would you like to see my stamp collection? Oh, what, you’d rather talk? That’s cool. *grin* (I can’t juggle – it’s probably better we talk)

 

Here is how you can find out more about Charlotte:

CRYSTAL CREEK

Aspiring doctor Christina Price has worked hard to rise above an upbringing filled with neglect and the assumption that she would never amount to anything. She promised herself she was never going back – could never go back – to Townsville, where she’d been bullied and betrayed as a young teenager. But when a twist of fate lands her on practical placement in a clinic on the Townsville army base, she must confront past hurts if she wants to succeed and, just maybe, find love.
Captain Aiden Bell is used to hard work, and to the life of an army officer: base-hopping and deploying overseas. His career has taken an emotional toll that he hasn’t dealt with, until meeting Christina stirs memories, desire – and hope.
At Crystal Creek, can facing your past give love a chance?
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#WriteRoundOz w/ Kylie Kaden

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I admit…I am also a Kylie Kaden fan. I LOVED Losing Kate and I love that Kylie and I see eye-to-eye—literally speaking. (Not a usual occurrence when one is almost 6 feet tall!)

 

I had the pleasure of meeting Kylie at a conference a while back. Now I am ‘At home with author extraordinaire–Kylie Kaden’ from glorious Queensland.

Kylie, Thank you for letting me park my rig on your…

… bike/scooter/weed covered drive!

Great to have you, lovely Jenn (and apologies in advance for the cacophony of noise you will hear billowing from the windows at around 5am. I still haven’t found the mute button for my kids.) No alarms needed at my B&B!

What’s that I see written on your ‘welcome mat’?

‘My house was clean yesterday. Sorry you missed it.’

I miss my HUGE refrigerator. If I looked in your refrigerator right now, what would I find?

Hmm. Some left-over stir fry, my stash of Coke-Zeros, some Toy Story squeezy yoghurts, and a cheap Sav Blanc to get me through the witching hour!

Downsizing my life into a 24 ft caravan meant leaving lots of things behind in boxes. What (or who!!) would you have trouble leaving behind if you took off in a caravan?

They’d have to be dog-friendly parks due to our new family member – Rusty the Spoodle.  No great sentimentality about anything non-living (other than my children’s baby books!).

(Dac the one-eyed Dude says “woof” to Rusty.)Dac corindi

Do you REALLY have room at your house to park a fifth wheeler caravan and do you mind visitors? Oh, sorry, you don’t have to answer that one!! 🙂

We have a double car port and a weedy footpath – all yours (see previous condition about noise pollution from my house though). Love to see you if you need a stop in Brissy and don’t mind sticky floors!

Country curiosities…

My latest novel, Season of Shadow and Light, has a strong horse theme. (I love what horses can teach us). If you were an animal what would you be?

A dolphin. I hate hot weather unless I’m in water.

You’re cooking and your food is going up against the best cooks from the CWA (Country Women’s Association). What would be your winning dish?

I make a mean carbonara (but all credit goes to the calories).

About you…

What is the hardest part of writing for you?

Plotting. Editing. Self-promotion. (So…everything but the writing bit?).

If someone was to write your biography, what do you think the title should be?

The Accidental Author.

What question have you always wanted to be asked in an interview? How would you answer that question?

Never imagined I’d be interviewed by anyone! I’m pretty boring really.

Favourite Fun 

Favourite place in Australia: Mooloolaba.

Favourite quotes: ‘If you can’t handle me at my worst you sure as hell don’t deserve me at my best.’ Marilyn Monroe.   And ‘Just keep swimming’ Dory.

If I said to you, “Just entertain me for five minutes, I’m not going to talk,” what would you do?

Get my three year old attempting to dance to Gangnam style. Far funnier than I’ll ever be.

(Oh, I doubt that, Kylie!  Thank you for joining my #Write Round Odyssey.)

 Hang on! Below Kylie’s contact info you will find a book giveaway

Author Website: www.kyliekaden.com.au

Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/KylieKadenAuthor

Twitter:  https://twitter.com/KylieKadenAU

Sample Chapters of Losing Kate:

Amazon Buy Link

 

Missing You Kylie KadenHere’s the blurb of Missing You!

Missing You is a tantalising love story and a seductive suspense novel: ‘Our lives were built around the strength of a kiss between strangers. Yet seven years on, look where it led us . . .’When Aisha met Ryan she fell hard for his good looks and easy charm. Why worry that he didn’t want children or a 9 to 5 job? Nothing and no one would come between them. But with the birth of their high-needs son, Eli, their extraordinary love is shackled into an ordinary life, their passion blunted by responsibility. Until Ryan can’t take it anymore. Then, following a mysterious phone call late one night, Aisha leaves four-year-old Eli in the care of her elderly father Patrick – and doesn’t come back. As Patrick struggles with the grandson he barely knows or understands, his frustration with his missing daughter and absent son-in-law quickly turns to fear. Particularly when blood is found in Aisha’s abandoned car . . .

You know you want it.

WINNER ADVISED. GIVEAWAY NOW CLOSED.

Just leave a comment below.

Maybe tell us who or what you have been missing. Winner chosen (random draw) in two weeks.

(And before you go, I have a big 3 x book giveaway coming up with the release of Season of Shadow and Light in May, so subscribe to my blog so you don’t miss out.)

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#WriteRoundOz w/ Meredith Appleyard +giveaway

AuthorMeredithAppleyard web Meredith Appleyard

And I’m thinking  Meredith Appleyard, from South Australia’s Clare Valley, is my new best friend.

1. She’s a dog lover

2. She lives in one of the best one regions in the country.  (Did someone say wine?)

 Hi Meredith,

Thank you for letting my park my rig under your … gum tree. Would that be with lots of plum trees, a sheep or two, and a kangaroo?  (Now YOU all have the Don Burke/John Williamson ear worm, too!)

What’s that I see written on your ‘welcome mat, Meredith’?

It’s a favourite quote by Groucho Marx and I’d have it on my welcome mat anytime – ‘Outside of a dog, a book is a man’s best friend. Inside of a dog it’s too dark to read.’

If I looked in your refrigerator right now, what would I find?

Too many healthy things. Not enough chocolate.

Downsizing my life into a 24 ft caravan meant leaving lots of things behind in boxes. What (or who!!) would you have trouble leaving behind if you took off in a caravan?

The dog.

Whose home would you like to visit in your van and why? (anyone, anywhere)

A friend from the whom I haven’t seen in years.

Do you REALLY have room at your house to park a fifth wheeler caravan and do you mind visitors? Oh, sorry, you don’t have to answer that one!! ☺

We have plenty of room and the dog likes visitors. We don’t mind them either.

Country curiosities…

My latest novel, Season of Shadow and Light, has a strong horse theme. (I love what horses can teach us). If you were an animal what would you be?

A border collie with owners like my border collie.

You’re cooking and your food going up against the best cooks from the CWA (Country Women’s Association). What would be your winning dish?

They’d win hands down.

About you…

What is the hardest part of writing for you?

Not quarantining enough time to write. I get distracted easily. Deadlines do make it easier to put writing first. My first advance also helped!

If someone was to write your biography, what do you think the title should be?

She finally got it write.

What question have you always wanted to be asked in an interview? How would you answer that question?

I have no idea! The hardest question I’ve had to answer so far was for a Penguin Q&A sheet – Describe yourself in three words. I challenge anyone to do that off the cuff. Luckily, I had time to ponder and it took me ages and I had to ask a friend… Well, a few friends actually. It really got everyone thinking.

Favourite Five 

Favourite four authors – MM Kay, Peter Temple, Michael Robotham, James A Michener

Favourite place in Australia – the Flinders Ranges

Favourite holiday destination: Somewhere I haven’t been before

Favourite movie – French Kiss

Favourite quote – see above

 If I said to you, “Just entertain me for five minutes, I’m not going to talk,” what would you do?

Tell you about my next book –  The Country Practice.

After working in a London emergency room, a month as a GP in rural South Australia can’t be that hard – or can it?

Meghan Kimble is taking control of her life. Newly single, she’s returned to Australia to follow her dream of working as a GP. Her first stop is a month-long locum in the colourful community of Magpie Creek.

It’s been ages since the town has had a permanent doctor and Meghan is generating more than her fair share of attention, especially from forthright farmer Sean Ashby. A handsome man with a difficult past, Sean isn’t shy about making his intentions known to the redheaded medico.

Against her better judgement, Meghan finds herself charmed by the enigmatic Sean. But time is against her and when love threatens to derail her career plans, she’s forced to reassess her priorities in ways she never imagined. Is Meghan ready to fall for all that life in Magpie Creek has to offer?

WIN a signed copy of Meredith’s book.

All you have to do is describe yourself in three words*.

Buy link: Penquin Books

 

 

(*Aust postal addresses only)