Welcome to 2017
Welcome to 2017. Wow, it feels weird writing that, doesn't it? I can't believe it's the New Year already! For me, 2016 was a really tough year. Both of my kids have chronic medical conditions, and, for my older son, things got much, much worse. Thankfully, he is on...
2017 Reading Challenge
I had so much fun last year, I’m taking part in the Popsugar 2017 Reading Challenge again this year. Below are the topics and I’ll update the book I read for each one as I read it. If any categories are in blue, it means I’ve initially marked it in a different colour...
A-Z Ideas
One of the most common questions I’m asked the young writer’s in the group I run at the library is: Where do ideas come from? For me, they come from all sorts of places! Some of them are: Dreams – every now and again, I have a dream that I remember. When I wake in...
The Story Behind the Book
Yesterday, my son made a video for his YouTube channel talking about my new book, 3... 2... 1... Done! and the story that inspired it. Watch it here:
WIN! A Rubik’s Cube
My next book, 3... 2... 1... Done!, is about Tony, a speedcuber who uses his skills to raise money for charity. To celebrate, we are offering readers a chance to win a Rubik's Cube, so you too can get the cubing bug. To enter, all you have to do is pre-order a copy...
3… 2… 1… Done!
3... 2... 1... Done! is the story of Tony Boukis, a Grade 6 student at Green Oaks Primary School. He's on the football team, loves solving Rubik's cubes, and generally enjoys school. However, he has a problem. His younger brother, George, has been ill for some time,...
Welcome to my YouTube Channel
This week, I launched my very own YouTube channel. I uploaded my first video this afternoon and have more planned. These videos will be a mix of writing tips, information about my books, interviews, and anything else I can think of. If there is anything you would like...
The Music In Me – Anthology
Published - March 2016 Publisher - Monash Public Library Service and Lilly Pilly Publishing Blurb - Whoever had pronounced the sky to be blue had lied. Or was it just that the world was colourless from the busyness of life. Perhaps we need the secret book with the...
The Music In Me: Anthology
I'm pleased to announce the launch of a new anthology: The Music In Me. For the last couple of years, I've been working with Monash Libraries and their teen writing group. Last year, we were invited to take part in the 2016 Oakleigh Music Festival. In working out what...
Get Moving
Put down the biscuit and no one gets hurt. Emma smiled as the thought went through her head. She reached for the last chocolate biscuit in the packet. She was sitting on the couch flicking through the channels. There was nothing on TV. It was the end of a long day....