There are a lot of advantages to having a professional editor. They ‘clean up’ an author’s writing, make structural suggestions and point out holes in stories. As a newbie indie writer, I didn’t know exactly what to expect when I began working with my editor Laura. In the end, I was ecstatic with the results … Continue reading Get rid of SOME stuff →

It's great to be a booklover. I can't imagine life without having a 'book on the go'. However, I often don't have as much time for reading as I'd like. That's why I really admire those who can read swiftly and determinedly carve out time for it. As a reader - and a writer - … Continue reading Share the booklove! →

As an avid reader and long-time user of Goodreads, I’ve rated plenty of novels and occasionally I write a short review. As an author, I’ve listened to other authors’ advice to “ignore the reviews” or “don’t sweat the reviews” (in a similar vein to the digital news advice of “don’t read the comments”). Negative reviews … Continue reading My review of reviews →

There are a lot of elements of truth to my new book, The Train Guy. I'm no Charli (the main character), but my world is a little like hers. I live in an older home in the inner-western suburbs of Adelaide. There's a cute train station within walking distance, and it is indeed well-tended by … Continue reading The story behind The Train Guy →

THANK YOU everyone who came to the recent launch of Goodbye Newsroom (the paperback!) I had a ball discussing Anna and Holly's story with MC Jennie Lenman, herself a talented young journalist. I also read a section of the book (pages 6 to 9, if you're wondering), and really enjoyed reading aloud. Signed copies are … Continue reading Audiences are awesome →

I'm counting down to the 20 August launch party for Goodbye Newsroom. It's going to be a wonderful celebration, with friends, family, readers and supporters in the room. Over the years I've done a lot of public speaking, but nothing like this. Usually, I am addressing a classroom of students or delivering a speech on … Continue reading Let me read you a story … →

There's something about opening a box delivered to your door, right? It's an especially big deal when they're the print copies of your novel. I've seen this moment captured by authors on social media so many times, so I knew I had to do it, too. I ordered a few boxes of the paperback Goodbye … Continue reading A heavy delivery →