I was super thrilled this week to get the news that Blazing Fear, book 2 in my CoalCliff Stud series, has been longlisted in the Davitt Awards. The Davitts are Sisters In Crime’s major literary award for a crime/suspense/mystery book written by an Australian female author. Climbing Fear landed on the list last year, so it is an extra thrill … Read More
Vote for Climbing Fear in the Better Reading Top 100
If you loved Climbing Fear, I’d be super grateful if you showed your love by voting for it in the Better Reading Top 100 books of the year. Voting is open now. How to vote: Go to the Better Reading website (https://www.betterreading.com.au/news/enter-the-draw-to-win-australias-top-100-books/) and enter Climbing Fear and my name under the title and author. If you agree to Better Reading’s … Read More
Climbing Fear Reviews and Reader Pics
Climbing Fear, the first novel in my rural romantic suspense CoalCliff Stud series is out and more readers have been sharing their pics of it out in the world – which is amazing given I can’t get out to see it myself. Thank you to every one of you who has posted a pic online or sent it to me. … Read More
Climbing Fear Out in the World
Thank you to readers and reviewers who are enthusiastically sharing their pics of Climbing Fear
Guest Blog: Nora James and A Shot at Amore
Today I have the pleasure of welcoming fellow Escape Author, Nora James, to the blog to talk writing and her new novel, A Shot at Amore, which is to be released on 12th October. Can you tell us a little bit about your new novel? Sure. It’s about an Australian teacher of Italian descent, Sofia, who returns to the small … Read More
Release Day Video: Climbing Fear
Leisl announces the release of her new romantic suspense novel, Climbing Fear
Climbing Fear has arrived!
I am so excited to be able to share with you the arrival of my first solo print book. Climbing Fear – out on the 12th of October. Climbing Fear Set against the stirring Victorian Alps, comes a suspenseful novel of recovery and new beginnings from a talented new voice in Australian rural fiction. Perfect for readers of Sarah Barrie … Read More
A Writer’s Life: Frequently Asked Questions 3
Leisl continues her series answering frequently asked questions about writing and the writing life
Guest Blog: Elisabeth Rose talks A Light In the Dark
Elisabeth Rose talks to me about her new novel, A Light in the Dark and how she got published.