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...
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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 two photos...one of their writing space (let's be honest, we all love to take a peek at a writer's desk)...and one of something that means a lot to them.
Shelley Gardner
- May 1
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
- Mar 30
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 15
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 1
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
- Feb 1
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
- Dec 1, 2021
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
- Aug 15, 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 1, 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
- Jul 15, 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 1, 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
- Jun 15, 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 1, 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
- May 15, 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 3, 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
- Apr 15, 2021
April 15th Author Stalker with Anna George!
Melbourne-based writer Anna George I first discovered Anna George's phenomenal debut novel, What Came Before, https://www.penguin.com.au/...
Shelley Gardner
- Apr 1, 2021
April 1st Author Stalker with Tabitha Bird!
'This is the main street of Boonah, where The Emporium of Imagination is set.' When I picked up Tabitha Bird's highly acclaimed debut...
Shelley Gardner
- Mar 15, 2021
March 15th Author Stalker with Penelope Janu!
The wonderful Penelope Janu Sydney-based Penelope Janu is a woman of many talents; an accomplished lawyer and now successful author,...
Shelley Gardner
- Mar 1, 2021
March 1st Author Stalker with Monique Mulligan!
The gorgeous Monique. Tea, cupcakes and books galore... what more could a girl want! Allow me to introduce you to my next victim, former...
Shelley Gardner
- Feb 15, 2021
February 15th Author Stalker - Pamela Cook!
Catching up with the wonderful Pam at Better Read than Dead in Newtown Several years ago I made a fascinating discovery. Author,...
Shelley Gardner
- Feb 1, 2021
February 1st Author Stalker with Fiona Higgins!
The multi-talented Fiona Higgins, author and philanthropy advisor. I first came to discover Fiona Higgins' latest release via a...
Shelley Gardner
- Jan 15, 2021
Jan 15th Author Stalker - Vanessa McCausland!
The enchanting Vanessa McCausland holding a copy of her new release, The Valley of Lost Stories. From the very first moment I laid eyes...
Shelley Gardner
- Jan 5, 2021
January 5th Author Stalker with Rae Cairns!
Rae in her office, hard at work on her second novel - The Empty Chair (coming March 2022) It is appropriate that my first Author Stalker...
Shelley Gardner
- Dec 15, 2020
December 15th Podcaster/Author Stalker with Claudine Tinellis!
Claude & Shelley at the Masterclass National Conference (Clare Valley SA - October 2019) On my final Author Stalker post for the year,...
Shelley Gardner
- Dec 1, 2020
December 1st Author Stalker with Natasha Lester!
Catching up with the gorgeous Natasha at StoryFest 2019! L-R: Shelley, writer Chrissie Bellbrae, Natasha, voracious reader Corinne...
Shelley Gardner
- Nov 15, 2020
November 15th Author Stalker - Michelle Dalton!
The dynamic and multi-talented Michelle Dalton. This is my longest ever episode of The Author Stalker, but I promise you it will be worth...
Shelley Gardner
- Nov 1, 2020
November 1st Author Stalker - Sally Hepworth!
The gorgeous Sally Hepworth. Not only is she a master storyteller, and a whizz with two minute noodles, but she is also one hysterically...
Shelley Gardner
- Oct 15, 2020
October 15th Author Stalker - Tania Blanchard!
The delightful Tania Blanchard (Clare Valley, Adelaide) When I think of Sydney-based Tania Blanchard, one phrase comes to mind. The Quiet...
Shelley Gardner
- Oct 1, 2020
October 1st Author Stalker with Ber Carroll!
The wonderful B.M. Carroll...or as I know her, Ber Carroll I have been 'stalking' the lovley Ber Carroll for quite some time, having...
Shelley Gardner
- Sep 25, 2020
Publisher-Stalker with Catherine Milne!
Nothing like a little publisher-stalking, at the Qantas baggage carousel. After travelling home from the conference on the same flight,...
Shelley Gardner
- Sep 15, 2020
Mid-September Author Stalker with Petronella McGovern!
The fabulous Petronella holding her brilliant new novel, The Good Teacher. I have a confession to make. Petronella McGovern's remarkable...
Shelley Gardner
- Sep 1, 2020
September 1st Author Stalker with Tricia Stringer!
Finally meeting my fellow Masterclasser, the lovely Tricia, at the inaugural Masterclass National Conference in Adelaide (October 2019)...
Shelley Gardner
- Aug 15, 2020
Mid-August Author Stalker with Vanessa Carnevale!
On retreat with the beautiful Vanessa - Trentham November 2018 There are some people you meet in life whom you feel like you've known...
Shelley Gardner
- Aug 1, 2020
August 1st Author Stalker with Michael Robotham
Meeting the charming Michael at Fiona McIntosh's inaugural Masterclass National Conference (Clare Valley SA -October 2019) As I started...
Shelley Gardner
- Jul 15, 2020
Mid-July Author Stalker with Leah Swann!
The lovely Leah surrounded by copies of her breaktaking novel, Sheerwater. I have long called Hannah Richell's novel The Shadow Year the...
Shelley Gardner
- Jul 1, 2020
July 1st Author Stalker with Josephine Moon!
Finally getting to meet the gorgeous Jo in person...#major fan-girl moment (Berkelouw Books Mona Vale - April 2019) I first fell in...
Shelley Gardner
- Jun 15, 2020
Mid-June Author Stalker with Maya Linnell!
The gorgeous Maya seated on the steps of her divine writing space, holding a massive stack of her brand new release - Bottlebrush Creek....
Shelley Gardner
- Jun 2, 2020
June 2nd Author Stalker with Léonie Kelsall
Léonie on her stunning property in the beautiful Adelaide Hills I would love to introduce you to my June 2nd Author Stalker victim, the...
Shelley Gardner
- May 15, 2020
Mid-May Author Stalker with Lisa Ireland!
You may notice that normally, at the top of my blog posts, I would have a photo of me stalking the lovely Lisa. Sadly Covid-19 got in the...
Shelley Gardner
- May 2, 2020
May 1st (oops 2nd) Author Stalker with Cassie Hamer!
Cass is a vital part of our wonderful Northern Beaches Readers Festival team. Love these gals SO much! L - R: Author Sandie Docker,...
Shelley Gardner
- Apr 15, 2020
Mid-April Author Stalker with Lauren Chater!
Catching up with the gorgeous Lauren at the inaugural StoryFest Writer's Festival, held in Milton, New South Wales - June 2019...
Shelley Gardner
- Apr 1, 2020
April 1st Author Stalker with Sandie Docker!
A magical cake created by the amazing Bre Parsons (who also happens to be my daughter) https://www.cakesbybreparsons.com.au/ to celebrate...
Shelley Gardner
- Mar 15, 2020
Mid-March Author Stalker with Sarah Clutton!
Catching up with the lovely Sarah at Dervla McTiernan's Dymocks Literary Luncheon (Four Seasons Sydney - Feb 2020) As many of you know, I...
Shelley Gardner
- Mar 1, 2020
March 1st Author Stalker with Hannah Richell!
Me having a major fan-girl moment meeting the lovely Hannah at Erskineville Village Anglican Church in August 2018, during her Australian...
Shelley Gardner
- Feb 1, 2020
February Author Stalker with Kerri Turner!
Ever since I watched Mikhail Baryshnikov perform eleven pirouettes in exchange for eleven roubles, in the 1985 film White Knights, I have...
Shelley Gardner
- Jan 2, 2020
January Author Stalker with Rachael Johns!
Can you believe it is 2020 and we are already two decades into the new millenium. It is scary how fast the years fly by, especially when...
Shelley Gardner
- Dec 1, 2019
December Author Stalker with Jane Harper!
As the song goes, 'It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas', and you know what that means! No, not Santa...well yes, Santa...but...
Shelley Gardner
- Nov 1, 2019
November Author Stalker with Fiona McIntosh!
Welcome to the November instalment of The Author Stalker (TAS)! You have already met one of my mentors in my inaugural TAS post. Well now...
Shelley Gardner
- Oct 1, 2019
October Author Stalker with Christian White!
The weeks are just flying by and I can't believe it's Author Stalker time again. The feedback I have had about the series has been lovely...
Shelley Gardner
- Sep 1, 2019
September Author Stalker with Joanna Nell!
Welcome to the second instalment in my Author Stalker series! I am so grateful to the wonderful writing community I am a part of here in...