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Kay Bell

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Fiction, Historical Fiction, Chick Lit

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I am a Melbourne-based fiction writer. A graduate of the University of Melbourne in Arts (French and German) and Law, I’m passionate about languages and literature. Together with my thriller-writer husband, T.W. Lawless, I studied scriptwriting and video production at the Queensland School of Film and Television.
My first novel, The Lornesleigh Legacy, was published by Boolarong Press in 2011. Since then, I’ve written two more novels: Ella’s Secret Family Recipes and The American Governess

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What’s your advice for aspiring writers?

Kay Bell Write whenever and wherever you can: you don't need a purpose-built room, or a beautiful outlook to feel inspired. Hone your craft. Be arrogant enough…moreWrite whenever and wherever you can: you don't need a purpose-built room, or a beautiful outlook to feel inspired. Hone your craft. Be arrogant enough to ignore criticism that's hurtful, humble enough to learn from it when it's helpful, and shrewd enough to recognise the difference. Never, never give up.(less)

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Where did you get the idea for your most recent book?

Kay Bell The Clark/ Bell family owned cattle stations in North Queensland, Australia for over a hundred years, and that's my inspiration. At their peak, their …moreThe Clark/ Bell family owned cattle stations in North Queensland, Australia for over a hundred years, and that's my inspiration. At their peak, their stations covered a greater total land mass than Luxembourg. The American Governess is purely fiction, however family lore has been the source of some of the background information. The American Governess is meant as a tribute to graziers and ranchers everywhere.(less)

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Average rating: 4.23 · 111 ratings · 41 reviews · 4 distinct works • Similar authors

	The American Governess 4.22 avg rating — 49 ratings — published 2019 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Furey's War by T.W. Lawless (Goodreads Author), Kay Bell (Goodreads Author) 4.17 avg rating — 29 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Ella's Secret Family Recipes 4.28 avg rating — 25 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Lornesleigh Legacy 4.50 avg rating — 10 ratings — published 2011 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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The American Governess is Coming!

I'm excited to announce that my latest book is on pre-order right now on Amazon, Apple, Barnes and Noble, Booktopia and Kobo, with other sites to follow soon.Set on an outback cattle station and following the journeys of two Americans: modern-day backpacker Chase Miller and 1960's governess Rebecca Golding, The American Governess examines Australian and American society of the time.So, how much of Read more of this blog post »

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