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SHARP FOCUS is coming: April 27, 2027

Posted on October 30, 2026 by admin

Hard to keep this in any more! Sharp Focus will be published April 27, 2027 by Ultimo Press. More details, links, pre-order info to come soon. Meantime- woohoo!

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A little promo vid for Sharp Focus

Posted on October 29, 2026 by admin

I made this little promo video for Sharp Focus, which is being published by Ultimo Press on April 27, 2027. (Woo!) Just a teeny intro. Can you guess where I shot this? The novel is all fiction of course, but … Continue reading →

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Mood Violet becomes Sharp Focus

Posted on August 23, 2026 by admin

I’ve been quiet for some time because soooo much has been happening. Yes, I have a publishing deal. Yes, my book has a new title- Mood Violet is now called Sharp Focus. I love the new title, it picks up … Continue reading →

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A little throwback …

Posted on March 12, 2026 by admin

Here’s a little throwback photo from the amazing archives of Bryan Cook, who documented the bands and audiences of Surry Hills’ infamous Hopetoun Hotel in the 1980s and 1990s. That’s me with the dark hair, checking out a secret mashup … Continue reading →

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Excitement brewing …

Posted on February 19, 2026 by admin

I have some wonderful news- I have a publishing deal. I’m not allowed to say who it is just yet, but it is very exciting and on top of that, is a two-book deal. Woohoo! And Mood Violet (or whatever … Continue reading →

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I love a nice complex female protagonist, Part 1.

Posted on January 17, 2026 by admin

We all love a complex female protagonist, don’t we? Throwback here to my interactive narrative work from 1997 – I Am A Singer – where fictional Australian singer Isobel Jones suffers amnesia on the eve of a big US tour. … Continue reading →

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Having a play

Posted on January 5, 2026 by admin

New year, new plans, some exciting things are happening in the background, and in the meantime I can’t help myself having a little play in Photoshop. It’s something I do for fun, throwing things together without getting too stressed about … Continue reading →

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I’m a finalist in the Australian Fiction Prize 2025 for ‘Mood Violet’

Posted on November 1, 2025 by admin

In incredible, wonderful news, I’ve been shortlisted in the Australian Fiction Prize 2025 for Mood Violet. The Australian Fiction Prize is a competition run by The Australian and Harper Collins for the best unpublished manuscript. The prize is $20,000 cash, … Continue reading →

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Some news is coming

Posted on October 29, 2025 by admin

After all the hard work on MOOD VIOLET, some thrilling news is about to drop… and here are a couple of images I’ve made just for fun. Will update re the news very soon! BTW Mood Violet is the current … Continue reading →

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Short story shorlisted for Scarlett Stiletto Awards 2025

Posted on October 6, 2025 by admin

In some exciting news, my short story SMALL TREACHERIES has been shortlisted for the national Scarlett Stiletto Awards, 2025. The Scarlett Stiletto’s are one of Australia’s richest short story competitions showcasing women writers. The full shortlist is included below. More … Continue reading →

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