To book Ally for appearances, author chats, tutorials, interviews or events please email her at

ally@allyblake.com

 Yvette Rickards

The Pink Heart Society

Blogazine Editor

interviews

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UPCOMING

"Romance Writing Workshop with Ally Blake"

 

Victorian Writers Centre

25th October  10:00am to 4:00pm

 

 1st floor, Nicholas Building,

37 Swanston St, Melbourne

(03) 9654 9068

 

 

 

 

BOOK SIGNINGS

"Sizzle Seduce & Simmer"

Launch Party!

 

1st November 2007

@ 6:00pm

 

Dymocks Book Shop

Australia on Collins, Collins Street, Melbourne

 

Launched by New York Times Bestseller Stephanie Laurens!

 

Come along and meet the authors!  Get your book signed.  Have some wine and nibbles.

 

For bookings call Dymocks on 03 9663 0900

 

 

 

 

AUTHOR CHATS

"The Reading Cafe"

 

Lilydale Library, Melbourne

 Monday 12/2 12:30pm

Bookings @ (613) 9294 3120

 

 

 "Romance At Your Library"

 

Wheelers Hill Library, Melbourne

Tuesday 13/2 11:00am

Bookings @ (613) 9568 7232

 

 

 

 

 

WORKSHOPS

"Love for Sale: Romance Author Panel"

with Anne Gracie

 

Seminar: Romance writers Ally Blake and Anne Gracie will talk about their success in this ever-growing niche of genre writing. Romance comes in all manner of guises from historical, SF, comedy to crime, and there is a whole world market to tap into. Participants will be informed of current trends and innovative ways to promote their writing in a contemporary climate. This event will benefit the budding romance writer and reader no matter what their style.

 

Victorian Writers Centre

Thursday 13/9 6:30pm - 8:00pm

 

 

"Sexy vs Sweet - The Ultimate Showdown"

“What’s the difference between the red books and the baby blue?  Is the line in between all that defined?  What does "closing the bedroom door" really mean?  Is the difference merely alpha heroes vs gamma, or is it more about emotion vs docking procedures in sex scenes?  Or in the end does it all come down to voice?  Finally - the answer is here!"

Romance Writers of Australia Conference

"SOME LIKE IT HOT" - Gold Coast, 11-13 August 2006 
Click here to join Romance Writers of Australia
all about the Conference

 

 

"The Changing Face of Contemporary Romance"

“Once upon a time contemporary romance meant an Alpha male, a damsel in distress, and wedding bells to end.  Nowadays romantic stories are about pleasure hotels and footballers wives.  About speed dating and breaking up by SMS.  About post-feminist twentysomething heroines who want it all and fiftysomething heroines trying to find their way after their happily ever after went kaput.  Find out how pop culture has helped change the face of contemporary romance."

 

As seen at Williamstown Literary Festival

13 May 2006

 

 

 

"Sassy in the City"

“Let local HM&B Sweet authors Ally Blake and Nicola Marsh take you on a journey in writing fun, fresh, flirty romance.  They will discuss creating contemporary category novels, continuing characters, faithful city-girl dialogue, and doing so within true to life Australian settings.  Come along for an entertaining chat about how to put a modern twist on old-fashioned romance!"

And as seen at the Romance Writers of Australia Conference