It’s mid-afternoon on a Friday. The temperature outside has hit a scorching 40 degrees, and the wood-panelled walls, beery aroma and chink of wine glasses from behind the bar of the Farmers Arms Hotel couldn’t be more welcoming. From a shadowed corner comes the flirtatious laughter of a dark-haired woman who looks ready to devour her companion. The kitchen beyond the gold-timbered bar boasts shouted orders and the delicious scent of garlic and sizzling meats; no wonder the dining room is packed with tourists and locals. I’m here to meet crime writer Sandi Wallace. Join us as we chat about her five star debut novel Tell Me Why
Category: Writers Block Interviews
Writers Block Interviews: A chat with fiction authors across all genres about books and their writing process.
Trust the Story
As the daughter of a cabinet maker it is probably unsurprising that the first thing I notice is not the thicket of native trees nor the sun glinting off the water, but the scent of freshly oiled timber. The timber house exudes warmth, complementing the vista and surrounds so thoroughly it could have sprung fully formed from the earth. The nurturing scent of freshly-baked muffins and good coffee greet me at the door and I settle down to await my guest, a writer capable of wrapping wisdom in lyricism and a damn good story. Join me in conversation with Kate Belle as we discuss her latest novel Being Jade.
No Turning Back
The view over the Pacific looks even better at night with the festive twinkle of lights from the cargo ships lined up offshore. A sea breeze stirs the tree tops. Jax hovers nearby, probably itching to interview my guest herself, but her daughter’s light-hearted laughter draws her away and into the house just as my guest arrives. Join me in welcoming Australian suspense author, Jaye Ford, as we discuss her latest thrill-ride novel Already Dead.
Letters, Lyrebirds and the Australian Landscape
Today I’m in my favourite place – a bookshop! A shaft of warm sunlight settles upon a hedonistic-looking cat lazing across the window display of new and used books. While I await my guest, it’s all I can do not to snoop. What might be hidden among those well-thumbed covers? Perhaps a cache of letters tied with ribbon, a love note, or a faded flower pressed between pages…I’m here to meet a writer whose haunting tales of love and family secrets are utterly addictive. Join me in welcoming Anna Romer, author of the just-released Lyrebird Hill.
Charm and Troublesome Fairies –
It’s been a mad dash to get to Ireland and to the tiny community of Knocknamme, but I’m here now, rugged in winter woollies and nursing a Guinness by the fire in O’Donahues pub. In the corner an old man sings softly to himself. I can’t understand a word, but the mournful melody is perfect for this blowy night. Laughter from outside. At the window I glimpse a halo of bright curls. My guest has arrived. Join me in welcoming Ellie O’Neill, the creator of the delightful debut novel Reluctantly Charmed.