Author
Paula Boer
Paula Boer loves the natural world and has travelled in sixty countries across six continents. She particularly enjoys wilderness and wildlife. When she isn't writing, Paula spends hours walking in the bush and is learning to play the piano. Paula lives on five hundred acres in the Snowy Mountain region of Australia with various animals.
As well as being a traditionally published author, Paula provides mentoring services and manuscript assessments for other writers, as well as presenting writing workshops for adults and children.
I struggle with the waist straps of my backpack, tightening them over my soaked T-shirt
Countdown
The shimmering heat of the outback wanes as the sun descends, transforming the land from quartz through opal to!-->!-->…
Riversleigh
Riversleigh
After traversing hours of potholed tracks through the rugged landscape of Far North Queensland, my…
The Okapi Promise – Review 1
The Okapi Promise - Review 1
The Okapi Promise by Paula Boer is a must-read. She managed to create compelling,…
A Day in the Cells
Rain. I can hear the drops hammering overhead, beating their drums, warning of coming torrents. The ants will have…
Seashore Rhythms
Countless stars shed light on the ocean, mirroring the shimmer of phosphorescence. Wavelets tease shifting sands…
The Road to Broken Hill
The Road to Broken Hill: The eagle scans the arid countryside as he soars in effortless circles, wingtips dipping…
Totem Pole
Totem Pole
I am bear. My strength supports my clan. My long reach proves the ancient lineage of my ancestry.…
A View of a Garden
Typically, a front garden is ornamental, with the back garden being more practical – vegetable patch, orchard,…
Impounded
The wet season has arrived in the tropical north-west, a time of destruction and renewal. Nutrient-rich waters…
Brumbies Review
Brumbies Review
Paula Boer's first book in the Brumbies series is a gem.Her two young protagonists, Louise,…
It’s a Dog’s Life
A dog doesn’t ‘unfriend’ you. Even when they die. They stay in your heart, memories triggered every time you see…
Brumbies
Brumbies
Louise couldn’t stay unhappy for long. Being out on a horse in the mountains made her heart swell with…
Winter Sunshine
Winter Sunshine
Wisps of fog cloak the valley. Spider-webs glisten among the tussock. Cold inhibits smell. Early…
Perspectives in Far North Queensland
For a mountain lover, my first impression says flat, barren. Home for the next seven months does not inspire me,…
The Okapi Promise – Review 2
The Okapi Promise - Review 2
Paula Boer's first novel, The Okapi Promise, is a mix of colourful characters,…
Interview with Paula Boer for the Raglan Gallery
Interview with Paula Boer for the Raglan Gallery, Cooma, NSW – November 2010Paula’s novel, "The Okapi Promise",…
The Okapi Promise – Excerpt
The Okapi Promise - Excerpt
Marc glanced around him. Little light penetrated the iron-barred windows, partly due…