Personal writing achievements and news for happy sharing.
Publication day! My story ‘The Kind of Man’ has been published in Volume I Issue 3 of ‘Welkin’, a magazine of fantastic literature, meticulously edited by J. McKenzie Nalley and beautifully illustrated by Zuzanna Kwiecien. This issue is a special issue of horror and dark fantasy, and I’m thrilled to…
Today I’m over on the Panache Cat blog talking to Jacqui Brown, editor of Women’s Ink and Varuna House alumni, about… writing! Here’s Jacqui’s intro to the interview: A run-in with a street thief seems like an unlikely moment to know you’re truly a writer, but that’s the way it…
The other day on Facebook, an old schoolmate gave me a really nice compliment. I haven’t seen or spoken to her since school, so the compliment was based on her memories and online perceptions of me. Still, her genuinely lovely comment threw me because I had no idea she or…
‘You pick (b)’ published in The Ampersand! A humorous story by me!
Last year, my local council featured me as a ‘Creative of the Month‘ – thank you, Northern Beaches Council! This year, they’ve expanded their coverage with a full interview! Wow, thank you again!! The hardest question to answer was how COVID-19 has impacted my creative practice and business. Being an…
What are your plans for 2021? Did you know: the story you tell yourself about 2020 can determine your choices? Any new year is a time for reflection. This year more than most. With all the loss, trauma, and stress 2020 has brought us, many people are saying they can’t…
Yesterday I was lucky enough to be invited to give an author talk at my local Glen Street Theatre in a ‘showcase’ organised by my local library. Out of the house. An actual audience. Full of book fans! Thank you, Northern Beaches Libraries!! I was honoured to be on stage…
