Behind the Stories
In the Midst of Conflict: What We Choose to Hold Onto
When I was writing Nikki vs Jess, I spent a lot of time thinking about...
The Importance of Friendship
I think friends are vastly underrated. Frankly, I couldn’t survive without mine. My friend Michele...
Women in Trades in 1980s Australia: Courage and Defiance
“How many female apprentices do you have?” I asked as I walked into the Plumbing...
First Love, A Story of Us
Murray and me – my first love. 1972. Who was your first love? Murray was...
From Local Politics to Fiction: How Local Reality Show Came to Life
I never became a politician – though my students and friends might have imagined otherwise....
Beyond Coming-of-Age: Writing the Ongoing Journey
As an author, I’ve always been uneasy with the way “coming-of-age” is boxed in as...
Some Shnookals at the Shoreham General Store circa 1960
Growing up, I was incredibly lucky to have four siblings and a holiday house at...
Climate Emergency?
In September 2014 there I was, second row back, marching and shouting for climate action....
Sitting Beside Bushfire Survivors: A Personal Account
I was one of the lucky ones. Some of us who lived in St Andrews...
