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My writing friends jokingly call me The Author Stalker, as I love reaching out to other writers and making a connection. Writers are such a welcoming and generous group of people, who are more than happy to help aspiring authors like myself.
In The Author Stalker series, I will ask some of my favourite authors interesting questions and then get them to share some photos...one of their writing space (let's be honest, we all love to take a peek at a writer's desk)...and some of things that inspire or mean a lot to them.
February Author Stalker with Maxine Fawcett!
The incredible Maxine Fawcett Meet my February Author Stalker victim, my talented writing buddy Maxine Fawcett! Max & I first met back in...
Shelley Gardner
Feb 7, 2024
December 1st Author Stalker with Lisa Jewell!
The totally fabulous Lisa Jewell! (Photo Credit: Andrew Whitton) Meet my final Author Stalker victim for 2023, the totally fabulous...
Shelley Gardner
Dec 1, 2023
October 1st Author Stalker with Holly Craig!
The vivacious Holly Craig Meet my October 1st Author Stalker vic...the vivacious (and extremely busy) Holly Craig, who once took a flight...
Shelley Gardner
Oct 1, 2023
September 1st Author Stalker with Emma Grey!
The phenomenal Emma Grey I have to admit...this ol' Author Stalker has a bit of an (ok MAJOR) author crush on my Spring victim, the...
Shelley Gardner
Sep 1, 2023
July 1st Author Stalker with Mercedes Mercier!
The fabulous Mercedes Mercier (in The Mortlock Wing of the State Library of SA) Mercedes Mercier earned her black belt in karate at the...
Shelley Gardner
Jul 1, 2023
June 1st Author Stalker with Ilsa Evans!
The multi-talented Dr Ilsa Evans Meet my June 1st Author Stalker victim, the multi-talented and incredibly witty Ilsa Evans. I reached...
Shelley Gardner
Jun 1, 2023
May 1st Author Stalker with Jo Dixon!
The fabulous Jo Dixon They often say to get a novel published an aspiring author needs not only a wonderful story, but they must possess...
Shelley Gardner
May 1, 2023
April 2nd Author Stalker with Karina May!
The vivacious & incredibly witty Karina May Hello my beautiful Author Stalkers! It's so good to be back after my summer sabbatical. Rest...
Shelley Gardner
Apr 2, 2023
December Author Stalker with Shelley Gardner!
C'est moi - The Author Stalker - AKA Shelley Gardner When pondering who to have as my final guest for 2022, I had an epiphany…why not me...
Shelley Gardner
Dec 22, 2022
November 1st Author Stalker -Belinda Alexandra!
The woman in red - the gorgeous Belinda Alexandra Meet Belinda Alexandra, the softly spoken, global-bestselling author of nine exquisite...
Shelley Gardner
Nov 1, 2022
October 1st Author Stalker with Holly Ringland!
The enchantingly ethereal Holly Ringland - Photo Credit: Daniel Boud 'In the weatherboard house at the end of the lane, nine-year old...
Shelley Gardner
Oct 1, 2022
September 1st Festival Stalker - the NBRF bunch!
THE NBRF BUNCH! Forget the Brady Bunch...Meet the NBRF Bunch! L to R top row: Anna Loder, Claudine Tinellis, Sandie Docker L to R bottom...
Shelley Gardner
Sep 1, 2022
August 1st Author Stalker with Clare Fletcher!
The vivacious Clare Fletcher (Photo: Anna Kucera/The Walkley Foundation) Meet my August 1st Author Stalker victim, the vivacious Clare...
Shelley Gardner
Aug 1, 2022
June 1st Author Stalker with Kylie Orr!
'I tend to hate posed photos so usually pull a stupid face.' (Oh I love this photo Kylie. Shelley.xx) HAPPY LAUNCH DAY KYLIE! Meet the...
Shelley Gardner
Jun 1, 2022
May 1st Author Stalker with Dervla McTiernan!
The fabulous Dervla McTiernan Back in early 2020, I had the pleasure of attending one of Dymock's brilliant literary luncheons, held at...
Shelley Gardner
May 1, 2022
March 30th Author Stalker with Jane Green!
The TOTALLY FABULOUS Jane Green in her beautiful office HAPPY AUSTRALIAN LAUNCH DAY JANE!!!!!! Please excuse me while I have a MAJOR FAN...
Shelley Gardner
Mar 30, 2022
March 15th Author Stalker Dinuka McKenzie!
The vivacious Dinuka McKenzie! I haven't yet met the vivacious Dinuka McKenzie in person but, after lots of online chatting, I truly look...
Shelley Gardner
Mar 15, 2022
March 1st Author Stalker with Julie Bennett!
The fabulous Julie Bennett, author of breathtaking debut The Understudy As a born & bred Sydney-sider, the iconic Sydney Opera House has...
Shelley Gardner
Mar 1, 2022
February 1st Author Stalker with Ali Lowe!
The gorgeous Ali Lowe's spectacular debut, The Trivia Night, has been optioned by a major Hollywood television studio! 'I still can't...
Shelley Gardner
Feb 1, 2022
December 1st Author Stalker - Barbara Hannay!
The fabulous Barbara Hannay Welcome to the first day of summer and welcome back to my little ol' blog. You will notice that while I have...
Shelley Gardner
Dec 1, 2021
August 15th Author Stalker with Candice Fox!
The incredibly talented & hysterically funny Candice Fox Spare a thought for my August 15th Author Stalker victim, the incredibly...
Shelley Gardner
Aug 15, 2021
August 1st Author Stalker with Tim Ayliffe!
The charming Tim Ayliffe Meet my August 1st victim, the charming Tim Ayliffe. Tim has been working as a journalist for more than 20 years...
Shelley Gardner
Aug 1, 2021
July 15th Author Stalker with Susannah Hardy!
Meet the witty and wonderful Susannah Hardy Releasing your debut novel must be daunting, narrating the audio version must be even...
Shelley Gardner
Jul 15, 2021
July 1st Author Stalker with Jessica Dettmann!
The FABULOUS Jessica Dettmann Meet Jessica Dettmann. She once sat perched atop the town hall as the City of Sydney Christmas angel,...
Shelley Gardner
Jul 1, 2021
June 15th Author Stalker with Carla Caruso!
The gorgeous Carla Caruso in her beautiful home Digging around online for some interesting facts about Carla, I came across this gorgeous...
Shelley Gardner
Jun 15, 2021
June 1st Author Stalker with Nicola Moriarty!
The vivacious & talented Nicola Moriarty I clearly remember the first time I met Nicola Moriarty. It was at the 2019 BAD Sydney Crime...
Shelley Gardner
Jun 1, 2021
May 15th Author Stalker with Kaneana May!
The delightful Kaneana May with her beautiful new novel, All we have is now. When I turned the last page on my Kindle, whilst reading All...
Shelley Gardner
May 15, 2021
May Author Stalker with Mary-Anne O'Connor!
'Me at home in my green dress. I think I'll have to stop wearing it so much. It's in every publicity photo! I am standing on the verandah...
Shelley Gardner
May 3, 2021
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