I am an Australian teacher and writer. My picture books, short stories and novels are often inspired by my travels. My children's novel, "The Dragon Way Home", for example, was inspired by the ten years I spent living in China.
My muse is very fickle so I write poems, short stories and novels in multiple genres. I write for both children and adults, often tackling two projects at the same time. I have been the recipient of several prestigious book awards.
I am an Australian teacher and writer. My picture books, short stories and novels are often inspired by my travels. My children's novel, "The Dragon Way Home", for example, was inspired by the ten years I spent living in China.
My muse is very fickle so I write poems, short stories and novels in multiple genres. I write for both children and adults, often tackling two projects at the same time. I have been the recipient of several prestigious...
In a quiet rural town, Paisley feels out of place. Leaving Brisbane was hard, and fitting in at her new school seems impossible. But everything changes when she stumbles upon a baby Yowie in her backyard. As she navigates this unexpected friendship, Paisley discovers the beauty of connection and the strength found in the Australian bush. This...
Literary short stories that seek to find beauty in the cracks of people’s lives. Elvis at the Casino On New Year’s Eve. A divorced mother who goes to teach in China. A one night stand that ends with the death of Nina Simone. For those who appreciate that short stories capture moments, not lifetimes.
Jamison is a Gold Coast boy who desperately wants to visit his dad in Paris. When a friendly dragon he meets on the beach offers to help with his quest, Jamison has no idea what is in store. He must deal with four eccentric dragons. Also, he must survive a hot air balloon crash, a cyclone and getting lost in Shanghai. And that’s just the...
My story "Stars Over Jacob's Ladder" was highly commedned in the Stringbark Short Stories Competition for 2025. It is included in the compilation "From Here to Eternity" on...
My latest offerings very much reflect the lifestyle and culture of Australia.
My middle grade book "Yowie Dreaming" is now on Amazon and is set in the Australian bush.
I have also been lucky enough to be included in a wonderful short story compilation from Stringybark Stories. The book is called "From Here to Eternity" and is now available on Smashwords. My story is called "Stars Over Jacob's Ladder" and it is set in Brisbane.
I have just re-edited and republished an old short story collection. It is amazing how much some stories can date in 15-20 years! In one of the stories, I had a character exercising using a Nintendo Wii. I'm sure some people still do that, but it certainly doesn't sound contemporary. Anyway, if you want some "crunch time reading" as one reviewer put it, Under Brambles is now available as an Amazon ebook and on Kindle Select.
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