Category Archives: Sadie’s Wars

War and Memories

Posted on January 19, 2019 by Rosemary Noble

War provides the bookends for the protagonist in my latest book, Sadie’s Wars. She lives out the first world war in Australia waiting for the return of her husband, while in the second, she experiences the horror of the blitz … Continue reading →

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What a Busy Month!

Posted on January 16, 2019 by Rosemary Noble

Many apologies for not posting anything for a month – you may be relieved about that. My time has been taken up by arranging Chindi events for the Chichester Festival and thinking about a session which my daughter has volunteered … Continue reading →

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Australia – journeys of discovery 2

Posted on September 25, 2018 by Rosemary Noble

Australia is vast but the centres of population are gathered around the coast for good reason. I remember flying from Perth to Uluru (Ayer’s Rock) over the Nullarbor Desert. The never-ending sea of red earth, occasional straight tracks of an … Continue reading →

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Blog Tours

Posted on August 26, 2018 by Rosemary Noble

Last time I did a launch (which was only in April 2017), I had hardly heard of Blog Tours. My two co-conspirators in the launch and I, thought we were at the height of cutting edge marketing by hosting a … Continue reading →

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Finishing Touches

Posted on August 19, 2018 by Rosemary Noble

I am waiting for the (and here I keep my fingers crossed) for the final edit to the paperback cover for Sadie’s Wars. It has been a bit of a marathon trying to get it right. I used a lovely … Continue reading →

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Sadie’s Wars – Blurb update

Posted on June 28, 2018 by Rosemary Noble

The community of authors and friends is a wonderful thing. A  book blurb is one of the most difficult things to write and as I am told, I am lousy at selling myself and my work. Too British, too refined. … Continue reading →

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Blurb for Sadie’s Wars

Posted on June 26, 2018 by Rosemary Noble

I can take a breath to recover from four months of hard graft as my new book has gone to my editor. I am amazed that I got it finished in time thanks to a deadline suggested by my writer … Continue reading →

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Time for a Breather

Posted on June 4, 2018 by Rosemary Noble

Having completed three edits on Sadie’s Wars, I am waiting for my beta readers to give their reactions to the story. It’s always a nail-biting time. Will they like it? Is the main character’s motivation ringing true? Is there enough … Continue reading →

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At Chateau Yering

Posted on December 21, 2017 by Rosemary Noble

Six years ago today, we visited the Yarra Valley for the first time. We were half-way through our first visit to Australia. The drive eastwards from Melbourne was very busy until we got to Lilydale. Turning north onto the Melba … Continue reading →

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