Alert on Suzanne Gilchrist & Under an Outback Sky

  

 

Is he her enemy or her future?

When a handsome stranger arrives in a remote outback town, Maggie Hayes’ almost forgotten dreams are re-awakened. For too long, she’s denied her adventurous spirit and now suddenly her future is filled with wonderful possibilities. At least it will be if only this intriguing man isn’t her beloved town’s enemy.

A past tragedy has led Jace de Haven to live without the complications of family or companionship. Yet when he meets small-town Maggie, her big heart and vibrant community spirit show him what he’s been missing. Can he find it in his soul to forgive and allow old wounds to heal?

But to have the future they crave, Maggie and Jace will need to take a leap of faith - together.

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Under an Outback Sky is a love story and the fourth book in the Edge of the Outback series. The book is about forgiving the past and finding the courage to forge a new direction in life. If you love reading about small towns, country and rural communities (like Bindarra Creek romances) then you’ll love this series – similar to books by Barbara Hannay, Bella Andre, Melody Grace, Nora Roberts, Maisey Yates, Sarah Williams, Susanne Bellamy, Annie Seaton, Fiona McArthur, Heidi McLaughlin.

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What is the most difficult part of your artistic process?

Apart from editing, the most difficult part would have to be moving from the research and character development to actually writing the story. Knowing the beginning of my book can be tricky. This ends up with me writing more than one beginning and sometimes it's not until I’m at least a good third way through the story that I realise ‘hey, I know exactly what the beginning of this book should be’. Then I go back and rewrite and tweak what I’ve written where necessary. 

 

How long on average does it take you to write a book?

I’m a slow writer these days - at least six months, sometimes more. I’m all about enjoying and making the most of my life now – of course this could be my age lol! Unfortunately, I often end up with me dithering around with a book for a lot longer than my writing process several years ago. Recently, I took a big break from writing while I cared for my terminally ill mother. Her passing has made me re-evaluate what I want out of life and while I still love the creative process, I also have other passions that I am exploring. 

 

Do you believe in writer's block?

Gosh yes, especially if or when life has thrown you a curve ball. I’m not a person who can compartmentalise. If I’m angsting about something that has happened or one of my family is unwell, then my creative mental energy diminishes and I find it difficult to concentrate. I do a lot of mindfulness and gratitude therapy these days which helps me to appreciate every moment of every day. However in relation to writer’s block, I have found that when I’m struggling with a certain chapter or scene, if I know what happens next or even further on in the book I jump ahead and write that scene. Often that will trigger me into being able to fill in the gap. If all else fails, I spend some time delving deeper into my characters and their backstory. This usually gives me the impetus to move forward and also adds more depth and twists to the overall plot. 

 

Tell us about your book...

Under an Outback Sky is the fourth book in my sweet, rural Edge of the Outback series. As the names suggest, the setting is the Australian Outback, Corner Country of NSW to be exact. The fictional town of Sturts Crossing comprises of a few streets and houses coupled with a massive region of cattle and sheep stations as well as First Nations people communities. Facilities are limited and technology intermittent due to the remote location and low population. By using these setting descriptions I wanted to highlight exactly how hard life can be for people living away from the cities and urban areas. My heroine loves her town and cares for her community but she harbours a dream of finding her true love and experiencing more from life. The hero has his own – mainly un-acknowledged dream – of family. When these two meet, its like a catalyst that awakens them to their individual reality and realisation they want more. This is a love story with a happy ever after and touches on family expectations and responsibilities. 

About the Author

 

Suzanne Gilchrist can't remember a time when she didn't have a book in her hand. Now she dreams up stories where her favourite words are … 'what if' and 'where'?  Writing as both S. E. Gilchrist and Suzanne Gilchrist, she loves combining romance with adventure and suspense across many different genres including science fiction/space opera, apocalyptic, and contemporary small towns. 

 

S. E. takes a keen interest in the environment, anything to do with space, and loves walking her two dogs and spending time with her family and friends. She co-runs the Hunter Romance Writers group and is the organiser behind the multi-author writing ventures: the best-selling Bindarra Creek Romance series, the Deadly Forces series, and the Mindalby Outback Romance series.

 

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