Category Archives: Michelle’s Posts

Special things

Posted on May 22, 2013 by Michelle Diener

After reading Edie’s post on Monday, I thought about all the ‘special’ things that I’ve come across in the various places I’ve lived. You know the things I’m talking about, the remedy everyone in a certain town or place swears … Continue reading →

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She’s not SO dumb

Posted on May 8, 2013 by Michelle Diener

I’ve just come back from a week’s holiday and I had such a great time. I visited Esperance, and spent some time on the whitest beaches in Australia (officially the whitest, that’s not just my opinion ) and taking a … Continue reading →

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Guest blogger: Erica Hayes (with giveaway!)

Posted on April 25, 2013 by Michelle Diener

UPDATE: The randomly picked winner of the giveaway ecopy of DRAGONFLY is Lucy Graham!. Well done, Lucy, we’ll be in touch to arrange delivery of your prize. Michelle here: Erica Hayes is a fellow Australian writer, and friend. Her urban … Continue reading →

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Writer and Reader Events

Posted on April 24, 2013 by Michelle Diener

I’m really looking forward to this coming August (16-18th), to the Romance Writers of Australia’s annual conference. This year it is being held in Fremantle in Western Australia, about twenty minutes from where I live, and as I’m on the … Continue reading →

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Great Characters

Posted on April 10, 2013 by Michelle Diener

I’ve started four books in the last couple of days, and after one chapter, sometimes less than a chapter, I’ve decided not to read them. I’ve been analyzing why they were totally not for me, and one of the big … Continue reading →

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Desperately Seeking Science Fiction and Fantasy

Posted on March 27, 2013 by Michelle Diener

I really love reading science fiction and fantasy. I even write it. And I’m forever trawling for a good sci-fi or fantasy haul. I know there is a lot of fantasy out there, but unfortunately, the minute I start reading … Continue reading →

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Discover a New Historical Author Day

Posted on March 13, 2013 by Michelle Diener

UPDATE: We have a winner! Congratulations to Kristine – random.org pulled her name from the hat for the giveaway prize. Kristine wins a copy of Daughter of the Sky. *** My latest historical novel, Daughter of the Sky, released on … Continue reading →

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Evolution of a book

Posted on February 27, 2013 by Michelle Diener

I’m really excited to announce that my historical novel DAUGHTER OF THE SKY should be up for sale from 1 March 2013. This book has been a real labour of love from the beginning. I put off writing it for … Continue reading →

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Exotic Locations

Posted on February 13, 2013 by Michelle Diener

I’m really excited that I’m going to have a new book out soon. Like my other three books, it’s an historical novel, but the setting for this one is a little different. It’s set in Zululand, which is on the … Continue reading →

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Personal Classics

Posted on January 30, 2013 by Michelle Diener

I’m gearing up to start a new book, and am doing a lot of research at the moment. When I’m in this mode, I read books I’ve read before — my personal classics. At the moment, this includes three books … Continue reading →

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