Events
Upcoming 2024 – 2025
Trope Actually book signing – Romance Writers of Australia, South Australia, 16 August 2024
A Romantic Rendezvous book signing #ARR2025, Melbourne, 29 March 2025 – Australian Romance Readers Association
Previous Events
2024
A Romantic Rendezvous book signing #ARR2024, Melbourne, 16 March 2024 – Australian Romance Readers Association
Media links & guest blogs
2018
Life In Transit blog for Romancing The Genres – 22 February 2018
2017
Hitting the Heart Note This Holiday Season blog for Get Lost in a Story – 6 December 2017
Blog Blitz – celebrating the release of Heart Note, November 2017
- Carole’s Book Blog – My Not-So-Perfect Life as a Shop Girl
- Emily Williams Blog – 10 Things You Didn’t Know About Cassandra O’Leary
- Short Book and Scribes – The Best Christmas Present Ever
- Book Literati – An Interview With Cassandra O’Leary
- Being Anne Blog – Hitting the Right Note – Music as Writing Inspiration
Romancing The Genres
I’m a regular blogger for this writing blog:
- Steamy Christmases in Australia – 25 November 2017
- Confessions of an Ex-Spritzer Chick – 26 October 2017
- This Is My Circus and These Are My Monkeys – 28 September 2017
- Love Gone Wild Down Under – 24 August 2017
2016
2016: my big arse year of change article on Medium.com – 29 December 2016
10 Real Answers to the Question: How is the Writing Going? Blog on Funnyordie.com – 28 December 2016
Interview for Hellochicklit.com Author of the Week – 24 November 2016
Writing to the beat guest post for Hellochicklit.com Author of the Week – 22 November 2016
Books + Publishing AusRom Today award nominees announced – 4 November 2016
Digital First and Beyond guest post at WeHeartWriting.com – 9 September 2016
These Bookish Days interview and giveaway – 4 August 2016
Interview with Avril Tremayne on Get Lost in a Story blog – 3 August 2016
Story Behind The Story with Alli Sinclair – 25 July 2016
Taking off as a new author on Amanda Writes blog – 22 July 2016
Interview/guest spot with Jennifer Lynne – 20 July 2016
Tell Us Your Backstory blog at AusRom Today – 18 July 2016
Fun In The Sun or Storm Clouds on the Horizon? MRWG blog – 17 July 2016
Release day blog at Australian Romance Readers Association (ARRA) – 18 July 2016
Your Creative Life podcast interview with Vanessa Carnevale – 12 July 2016
Prepare for take-off – article in Hearts Talk, Romance Writers of Australia newsletter – July 2016 issue (PNG file on my blog page)
Links for aspiring writers and avid readers
The Romance Writers of Australia website contains a wealth of information about all things romance in Australia, including links to great authors’ sites, blog posts, contest information and more. It’s one of the largest writers’ organisations in the southern hemisphere! Cassandra is a proud member.
Melbourne Romance Writers Guild
A face-to-face writing and critique group for romance writers in Melbourne, Australia. Cassandra is a proud member.
Learn about the issues in the current Australian publishing industry, and gain knowledge and skills from this large organisation of professional authors. Cassandra is a proud member.
Australian Romance Readers Association
One of the oldest dedicated romance reading associations in Australia. This group organises annual events, book signings, and has a great newsletter. Cassandra is a proud member.