Words from the edge
Fresh from the edge of Australia, I thank all who contributed to my writing residency at Lighthouse Arts Newcastle, a Hunter Writers’ Centre initiative.
The utter freedom to gaze out – at the river mouth and sea, at whale spouts, rainbows, waves rolling in to golden beaches, sunshine in sea spray and an ever changing sky – and write whatever came into my head? Priceless!
In the bracing week of our winter solstice, I hammered out a novella set deeply in the spectacular landscape. It touches on ancestral songs and stories and recognises all people and the planet we share. I look forward to sharing those words with you once they’re polished.
I’m delighted to add more thanks – this time to all the generous souls who braved the winter cold to help me launch Midnight Beach, during the recent Words on the Waves Writers’ Festival.
What a great night of discussion we enjoyed, with fellow beach read author Ella McLaughlin and Central Coast Community News writer and editor Terry Collins! #bookjoy #gratitude
This is a great time to thank all of you for your loyalty and encouragement. You keep me writing! Next up, Sunset Beach, hopefully before the end of the year…
Limited offer discountsYou might like to let family and friends know that several of my e-books are available at a huge discount throughout July, including Midnight Beach, as part of the Smashwords Summer/Winter sale.
Please use this link (all kinds of books pop up!) and type “Amber Jakeman” into the search bar on the top right to find my books on sale, or simply click on the e-book links on my books page.
A quick reminder that you can ask your local bookshop or library to order my paperbacks via Lightning Source. Please email me at amber@amberjakeman.com if they have trouble finding them.
EventsMeeting readers and other writers is a great highlight of this writing life. I’d love to see you at any or all of the following events:
Romance Writers of Australia (RWA) Book Signing in Glenelg, South Australia, on Friday 16 August from 3.30pm to 6.30pm
A North Shore Book Affair at 1 Pottery Lane, Lane Cove NSW, on Saturday 28 September from 10am to 1pm
Sutherland Shire Council Library “Feel-good books for women” author talk with Liz Foster on Monday 16 September at 7.30pm (30-36 Belmont St, Sutherland)
Australian Romance Readers Association Romantic Rendezvous in Brisbane on Saturday 22 March 2025
Free and affordable feel-good fictionHappy reading!
