Love is waiting… where you least expect it
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Some time ago, my husband created a little sign for me (after I’d received a devastating critique of a short story.) The note reads, “Successful writers exist because of their critics.” I keep it on my writing desk.
Be that critic.
I paid attention to the feedback I’d received, changed the way I wrote and found a whole new audience.
I’d love to hear your comments on any of my stories – what I’ve done right or what I can improve. Then my stories can be even better.
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In the meantime, here’s some information about me:
Things to know about me:
My writing name is . . .
Caenys Kerr
I write . . .
contemporary romance, both mild and spicy, as novels, novellas and short stories.
I grew up . . .
around Queensland, Australia, with five sisters. We lived in places like Clermont, Brisbane, Rosewood and Rockhampton. Although I have lived outside the State for my adult life (in Canberra, New Zealand, New South Wales, Victoria and most recently shuffling between New South Wales and Tasmania,) I am still a Queenslander at heart.
I’m married . . .
to David and have been for nearly 50 years. We raised two children to adulthood, so now we have them, their partners and our grandson to complete our immediate family.
I can’t live without . . .
books or travel, domestic or international. I read eclectically: all forms of romance; and most anything else except horror. As for travel, the anticipation of fresh sights, sounds, food and perspectives is my catnip.
I can live without . . .
tripe, both kinds – the stuff Mum expected us to eat when we were children; and the verbiage some media portrays as informed commentary.
I’m usually hanging out . . .
in coffee shops, especially those with walls covered by bookshelves and serving cheesecake.
My biggest dream growing up . . .
was to be a doctor, a pathologist actually. I earned the Doctor title—as a PhD, rather than a medico.
I collect . . .
miniature china plates and china thimbles.
My favourite picture book . . .
Animalia by Graeme Base
My favourite children’s novel . . .
Pastures of the Blue Crane by Hesba Brinsmead
My favourite adult novels . . .
Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen, anything by Anna Campbell, Anne Gracie, Catherine McCullagh, Ian Rankin, Michael Connelly or Georgette Heyer.
My biggest secret . . .
I wish I’d become a light aircraft pilot.
Caenys Kerr, Author 