My Accidentally Autistic Character

My Accidentally Autistic Character

I wrote Swallow Me, NOW! about nine years ago, it’s been published for eight years. When I wrote it, I knew very little about autism, especially autism in girls. Recently, I realised I had written a book featuring an autistic girl, because much of this story is...
Alternative titles

Alternative titles

Back in 2014, I published my first book, Swallow Me, NOW! It was quite a process of drafting, editing, illustrations, and beta readers. The story had been called Sam’s Solution during this process, but it wasn’t a title that I really loved, it was just...
Donating books

Donating books

This year, my son has spent a lot of time in the Monash Children’s Hospital. He has a condition called Complex Regional Pain Syndrome that is considered the most painful condition known – worse than child birth, cancer, and amputation. The new hospital...

Book launch wrap up

I can’t believe it’s been a week since launched Swallow Me, NOW! Last Saturday at 1pm, at Oakleigh Library, a group gathered ready to launch my first book. There were 28 adults and 11 kids in attendance, including many family members. The day was opened by...

How did you come up with the title?

This is a question my kids asked me, so I thought I’d answer it here. The working title for Swallow Me, NOW! was Sam’s Solution as it tells of the solution Sam came up with to her problem with bullying. At every step of the way, it was suggested that it be...