Writing for a generation
It is the psychological aspect of authors that fascinates me and there is nothing more interesting than to speak to the author of a book you have recently read to find out what makes them tick. I just closed the cover on […]
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Love and other ruses – an interview with Amy Andrews
On Valentine’s Day six years ago, romance writers Amy Andrews and Anna Cleary gave a funny and informative talk at the library. They suggested that we form a writing group; today we are all still writing. Amy Andrews showed us the power […]
Ten questions for Nelle
Brisbane actor and shake & stir Artistic Director Nelle Lee is about to take to the stage in Tequila Mockingbird. We put the spotlight on her! Have you always been ‘dramatic’ from a young age? I have always loved performing. I think […]
Sahara Beck – having the time of her life!
Sahara Beck sounds like she’s having the time of her life! The singer songwriter was voted Most Popular Female at the 2015 Queensland Music Awards and has been described as ‘top-shelf’ and a ‘premium artist’ making music for the folk tent with […]
How Baz and The Bard inspired Brisbane author, Leisa Rayven
From her Brisbane home, author Leisa Rayven has become an international bestselling author with her contemporary romance stories Bad Romeo and Broken Juliet. But her writing habit began during a stay in Europe. “I was inspired to start experimenting with novel writing […]
The fifty things in my wardrobe
It began when I was confined to the couch with a tummy bug visiting Buenos Aires in November, 2015. My daughter so enjoyed living from a backpack, she said she would shrink her wardrobe to two outfits when she got home. I […]
Jennifer Flowers: many strings to her thespian bow
She has been described as Brisbane theatre royalty and after decades of performing, Brisbane actor Jennifer Flowers is giving back both on the stage and behind the scenes to up-and-coming thespians. “It is very difficult for young people today,” Jennifer says of […]
Coffee and conversation with author, Kylie Kaden
(Pictured left, writer Michelle Beesley with successful Brisbane author, Kylie Kaden) In the northern suburbs, managing a writing career, and a hectic house with a husband and three boys, you will find the delightful author, Kylie Kaden. Kylie is the author of […]
Christine Wells: writing history from the heart
If you enjoy the novels of Brisbane authors, Kate Morton and Kimberley Freeman, you can now add the name Christine Wells to your reading list. The Brisbane author who writes historical fiction, started her working life as a corporate lawyer. No stranger […]
Francesca Webster: building a beauty empire from Brisbane
I love a good pampering as much as the next girl, but the thought of the multi-billion-dollar industry as a whole makes me suspect that I’m a sucker. I’d never do anything crazy like cancel my regular brow appointment, but I do […]
Linda Prescott asks: “Are you looking for love in all the wrong faces?”
Looking for love? According to matchmaking guru, Linda Prescott of Ideal Introductions, “what you need is not always what you want”, and Linda should know with over 1000 marriages succesfully orchestrated by her business. If you’ve ever wondered if you’ll be single […]
Helene Young: award-winning romance author
Whether she is soaring among the clouds as a pilot or cruising the east coast of Australia with her husband on their catamaran, love and adventure are driving themes in the life of Queensland author Helene Young. Helene is an award-winning author […]
My Greek writing retreat
I have the utmost respect for anyone who has written and published a novel, especially now that I have undertaken some study to do so. In late 2015, a colleague mentioned that there was a writing retreat in Greece. It didn’t take […]
Kia Low: Brisbane model rocks the runway at Sydney’s Fashion Week
We may have lost our own Brisbane fashion week, but Sydney has been putting on a show and Brisbane’s own Kia Low was rocking the runway during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Australia! Designers, models, fashionistas, photographers and bloggers have flocked to Sydney this […]
Sarah Pearce: how one holiday photo inspired a global business
A holiday to New York in 2012 changed Sarah and Grant Pearce’s life and was the catalyst for a business idea that has now gone global. “It was our first time there,” says Sarah, a Brisbane gal in her early 30s. “A […]
Michaela McGuire: no unfinished business
Dear myself, let’s talk about unfinished business… yes, you know the things you should have said, the things you didn’t say and that which remains to be done … The Women of Letters recently returned to Brisbane for their eighth appearance and […]
Cathy, Rachael & Felicity: artists on the fringe
A trio of women artists—all Boonah locals—has claimed an abandoned, light-filled former butter factory as shared studio space and you’re invited to visit them. Collectively known as ABS Studios, Cathy Anderson, Rachael Brook and Felicity Smith pour in time, talent and raw […]
Karen Tyrrell: from breakdown to resilience author
Karen Tyrrell has experienced the worst of bullying and harassment—during her teaching career in Brisbane schools, the stress of bullying led her to a breakdown. But there was a light at the end of the tunnel, and now she has used her […]
Lily Avalon: ghost girl
It’s not an occupation for the faint-hearted, but Lily Avalon has never been scared—not once—since she started as a ghost tour host at Toowong and South Brisbane Cemeteries in 2011. “I’ve never been truly scared—I get the creeps and freak myself out […]
Genevieve Kelly: rising up through the ranks
It still happens… who would have thought? You can start as an intern or junior and become the manager. That’s Genevieve Kelly’s story—the National Festival Manager for Palace Cinema—who recently brought the Spanish Film Festival to Brisbane. Ola! I have a burning […]