Interview with Suzanne Brandyn

I have the pleasure of having Suzanne Brandyn

on my blog.

1. Who is Suzanne Brandyn?

Suzanne Brandyn lives on the Mid-North Coast, 

of the East Coast of Australia, who has 

always wanted to write but circumstances 

prevented her from doing so.

2. What genre do you write? Why?

I write contemporary romance and currently I

 have finished a romantic suspense. Why? 

I love romance; after all, it is universal. I love 

the happy ever after and the journey my 

characters endure to reach their destination.  

3. What is the hardest part of writing for you?

A few months ago, I was stuck and it took 

a week to get back on track. It wouldn’t 

flow, and my mind seemed locked. 

4. Do you ever have problems with writers block? 

If so how do you get through it?

Oh, I’ve answered this above briefly. I got through 

this first time writers block by stepping away and 

doing other things, like shopping. Now that’s 

something worthwhile. Lol. By doing this it freed 

something in my mind and I was ready once 

again to write.  It was a scary time. I thought 

I would never be able to write again. It’s 

something most writers go through; 

thankfully it can be short lived. 

5. What do you do when you’re not writing/editing

 or thinking about writing/editing?

I usually swim, snorkel, long power walks, go 

flying with my husband in a light aircraft, 

and sometimes I paint. Oh, did I mention 

I dabble in photography as well. 

6. When did you realize you wanted to write?

When everyone kept telling I am born storyteller.

 The desire was there but it wasn’t until five 

years ago that I had the opportunity to 

spend time on my writing. 

7. While working on a story, do you write directly 

onto the computer or are there notebooks 

and plot ideas jotted down in various places?

I used to write longhand on paper, but now 

I can input straight into the computer.  Sometimes 

I take my laptop outside and write that way, 

and then again, I occasionally write long hand 

on paper at the beach.  I always have notepads 

scattered on my desk, pictures up on corkboards, 

and plot ideas in a folder along with character ideas. 

8. From your own writing, do you have 

a favourite story or character? Why?

Sarah Munro in ‘Heat in the Outback’ is one of 

my favourite characters. She has lost so much, 

but in order to try to get it back she has to go 

through a lot of emotional confusion, until 

she realises what she had been searching 

for all her life, was right before her eyes.  

9.  Tell us one thing about you we don’t know.

 I have a crush on Hugh Jackman. J 

Yum scrum, he makes my knees weak. Lol

Thank you for having me Jacqueline.  

Thanks so much Suzanne!

Here's a peak at Heat in the Outback - which

has most definitely been added to my

TBR pile!

The soaring temperature in the Outback 
is not the only heat Sarah Munro faces when 
she returns home for her father’s funeral. 
She wants to settle his affairs, sell the family’s 
homestead, Munro Cattle Station, and 
return to Sydney, and her fiancé, as quickly 
as possible. Sarah doesn’t want anyone to 
find out what she’d done in the past. She 
wants to close this chapter of her life for good. 
Then there will never be a reason to return 
to this dusty one horse town. She is wrong!
Ethan Wade, her first love is at the homestead. 
Ethan claims he owns half of Munro Station. 
Sarah wants him out! As they try to settle their 
differences, a raging attraction ignites.
Will Sarah and Ethan find each other 
again as their past explodes before them? 


Excerpt:
(I have to say I had a hard time choosing which
one to put up here today)



      His right hand swung for the screen door. 
At that moment, he caught a glimpse of red sandals, 
anchored to long silky legs, swinging over 
the edge of the sofa.  He bent and peered 
through the window to get a better view.
      His mouth twisted to one side as he 
stared at red painted toenails. He gulped 
against tightness in his throat, then jerked 
back before swinging the door open 
and stepping into the house.


      He had to get hold of himself. His heart 
bashed against his ribcage, forcing him
 to take a moment to compose himself. 


      He’d thought about this day for ten 
long years and could scarcely believe the 
confrontation was going to take place. Then 
he heard her sniffle and blow her nose. 
Taking a cautious step forward toward the 
lounge-room door, he turned in her direction.


    His heart belted much harder against 
his chest, his muscles locked, and 
blood pounded through his veins. 
How in the hell was he going to handle this? 

You can find Heat in the Outback 

HERE

and Suzanne 

HERE