Readers Writers Down Under Event #RWDU15

After travelling 3,000 km (by car) I'm finally home and unpacked ... okay, I'm not really unpacked but I'm getting there!  I've at least put all of my pretty new books on my bookshelf and that is the most important part!

Wow!  What a hectic 11 days!  My family holiday / signing / getaway was so much fun!  Hitting the theme parks with the kids and the fabulous Kubisch family was a blast!  Meeting and hanging out with Ella Frank was surreal and awesome and something I will never forget!  Catching up with friends and meeting new ones was the highlight - the signing was just a bonus!

What a well put together event!  I can only imagine what an incredibly hard task it would be to organise something of the magnitude of RWDU!  The organisers did a great job. I particularly loved the panels by Kirsten Ashley, Abbi Glines, Alex Adsett and Kate Cuthbert.  These ladies are an inspiration.  Their talks were informative and fun, offering insight and advice, and entertaining us all along the way!

I want to give a big thanks to the organisers of RWDU and to all the people that stopped by my table. Those of you that purchased my books, took a photo with me or stole my crappy autograph - I applaud you!  You made this author very happy!

MovieWorld with the kids

At the signing

A dream come true - finally meeting Ella!
(She's even better in person!)

What a line up!  An honour to be amongst those names!

Congratulations to Lauren Mules who won the proof copy of 'Eraser: The Complete Collection' on the day!

An extra big thanks to my beautiful daughter Madi for being my assistant, and for being almost as book crazy as me, and my hubby David for doing all the driving and for keeping the kids occupied, fed and clothed while I did my thing.  Love you both!

Now I've run out of excuses; I must write!  As usual I have a lot of projects in the air, it's putting my focus on one in particular that is the problem!  Seth, I'm coming for you...

Indie Authors Down Under Event 2014

This past weekend I flew up the coast to attend Indie Authors Down Under.  It went by in a blur, but I loved every second of it, well, maybe except for my sore feet after the VIP dinner!

It was the first event of its kind to be held in Australia and it was fantastic! Surfers Paradise, on the Gold Coast, was an ideal spot for a fabulous weekend away. Talk about location...

I had a great time meeting people - fans, authors I admire and Facebook friends too, including these gorgeous girls...

It was the highlight of my trip - to finally meet the girls I have become friends with online, the ones that I chat about books with on a daily basis, the girls that support me and keep me sane. Though meeting the likes of these amazing authors wasn't too shabby either...

                         Abbi Glines                        Carmen Jenner

Kylie Scott

I wish I had taken more photos with other authors, there were so many there that I adore! It was such an honour to be included in an event with them all. Especially as, this time last year, I would never have dreamed of having one published book, let alone four!

I'll admit that I was a nervous wreck in the lead up to the event, but once the doors opened and the influx of book nerds, like me, entered the room, the nerves went away. Seeing everyone with smiley, happy faces it was impossible not to enjoy myself!

A very big, extra special, thank you to Alicia Claydon who was my helper on the day. She totally went above and beyond to help me and I really appreciate it.

I also want to thank my other minions who came along to play. And Renee & Kellie, you girls are so very clever!  Thank you for this awesome homemade swag...

Thank you to everyone that came to my table and said g'day. I had so much fun meeting you all. I love that books brought us all together like that!  Bring on the next signing event, I say!