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Lisa Heidke

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born
December 13, 1901 in Melbourne, Australia

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influences
Marian Keyes, Sophie Kinsella, Catherine Alliott, Nick Hornby

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February 2009


About this author

After growing up in Brisbane, I ran away to Sydney, via London, and worked in book and magazine publishing. After many years living in the inner west, I was surprised one morning to wake up and find myself married with three children and living on the North Shore.

I’m not one of those people who’ve always wanted to write a novel...okay, I am one of those people. But it wasn’t until a few years ago I seriously challenged myself to do something about it. In fact, it was during an alcohol fuelled New Year’s Eve party where friends had been discussing the merits of a newly published novel.

‘I could write that,’ I blurted to anyone who’d listen. I’ve long forgotten the title of the book from that night, but the idea of writing my own novel, quickl...more


This one’s for writers and readers...

Was chatting to a girlfriend the other day about a new book we were both reading and she said, ‘Yeah, so I read the back page...I know what happens.’

‘Excuse me?’
What’s with that? If you already know that Johnny (imaginary main character) dies in the end, aren’t you less likely to read the entire book ...or any of it?

She shrugged. ‘It’s what I do. I need to k... read more »
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Published on July 28, 2011 20:07 • 49 views • Tags: claudia-s-big-break, john-irving, lisa-heidke, lucy-springer-gets-even, reading, what-kate-did-next, writing-process
Average rating: 3.84 · 118 ratings · 49 reviews · 5 distinct works
What Kate Did Next
3.97 of 5 stars 3.97 avg rating — 34 ratings — published 2010 — 3 editions
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Claudia's Big Break
3.71 of 5 stars 3.71 avg rating — 31 ratings — published 2011 — 2 editions
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Stella Makes Good
3.86 of 5 stars 3.86 avg rating — 22 ratings — published 2012
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Lucy Springer Gets Even
3.86 of 5 stars 3.86 avg rating — 22 ratings — published 2009
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Lucy Bounces Back
3.67 of 5 stars 3.67 avg rating — 9 ratings — published 2009
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Lisa Heidke Brenda wrote: "Thanks for the 'friending' Lisa! Hope you're happy and well...over the car mishap on the way home from Taree!!"

Thanks Brenda! Yes I am...car going well. It was an adventure, that's for sure.
Cheers,
Lisa


Brenda Thanks for the 'friending' Lisa! Hope you're happy and well...over the car mishap on the way home from Taree!!


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