Poor Health, Postponements, And The Press
I had an interview with a magazine, local to the area where I grew up. Leading up to that event I was nervous. But prior to the interview, I
Scoundrels, Seafarers And Schmoozers
Revelations concerning this particular branch of the family continue. My hero and heroine’s real life counterparts had children who befriend
History, Hogs And Hardening Up
There was a longing there, though, to start using my imagination, and write fiction. Cue the Romance Writers of Australia.
So Where To Next?
Do I revise my Young Adult fantasy story, with its parallel-world medieval setting?
Should I write the next chapter in my family saga serie
Assisted Publishing
Apart from her assistance, Ocean organised it all: website, publication of the book and short stories as e-books, print books of the novel,
Nobody Said It Would Be Easy
The idea for it appeared out of nowhere. I love that story. It’s fun, and mad, and one day I’ll publish it.
The Skeletons You Uncover
In the photograph, the booklet is a contemporary 1794 account of the court case. I found it in a San Francisco bookshop that specialises in
What if....
Okay, it’s history, and maybe you don’t want to write history. I’d say: try exploring your ancestors’ lives and bringing their stories into
There's None So Blind
The previous short story, Threading Pearls, was inspired by my mother’s mother. I’ve a lot more family history to utilise in my writing,...
Threading Pearls
Before World War 1, my maternal grandmother migrated to Australia from Argentina with her widowed father and six of her siblings. She was...
