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I live in the western suburbs of Sydney with my husband and three children. When I'm not at tennis courts watching my children, I can be  found reading, playing board games, watching movies, and of course … writing. 

 As Benjamin Franklin said, "Either write something worth reading or do something worth writing"

My Writing Journey Begins

I've always loved writing fiction. I wrote my first novel when I was ten years old, (handwritten in an exercise book).  I still have all the stories and poems I created in my school days, including that old exercise book and some flamboyant poetry projects! 

Corporate Writing

Life took me in a different direction after school. I studied economics at university and then pursued a career in corporate strategy. During those years, I was still writing, but it was in the form of corporate plans, annual reports, board presentations, due diligence documents and government submissions.  


Fiction Writing

Finally, a few years ago, I dusted off my old ambition to write fiction. I have since had almost 40 pieces published, for both adults and children,  in a variety of books and magazines within Australia, the UK and the US. It is a terrific thrill to see my work in print and be able to share it with others. 



Go to 'Books' for details of publications

Writing Awards

Writing competitions are a way to share and refine your craft. In 2020 I won the Mayoral Creative Writing Prize and the Press 53, 53-word story competition. In 2018 I won an Australian Writers’ Centre 'short short' competition. I’ve been shortlisted and highly commended in 18 comps and made the longlist of another 9. 



Go to 'Awards' for list of writing competition results

For Students

It has been a privilege to share the joy of writing with others as mentor to a gifted and talented student writing group, by running creative writing workshops and providing creative journals. As an author with Littlescribe, I have further opportunities to inspire children to become co-authors.

Go to 'For Students' for details

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