Writers (and creatives in general) get asked to do a lot of things for free.

“Can you just write me a quick blurb for XYZ?”

“Could you read my opening pages and tell me what you think?”

“Could you come and chat to our staff/students about your writing path?”

Is this reasonable?

A library is so much more than a building housing books. Here’s all the things I love about libraries.

From Sunday morning runs to walking home from work, women are constantly surveilling their surroundings. We are tired and we are sick of it.

I gave my protagonist, Gracie, in The Eleventh Floor synasthesia. Find out what that is and how I heard about it through this fascinating insight into the mind of someone who has the magical gift.

In a month of incredible highs and some frustrating lows, I have yet again been alerted to the significant power imbalances that exist in our society.

I’ve been lucky to have both my novels recorded as audiobooks. I’m ashamed to admit it but prior to the recording of my debut, Someone Else’s Child, I’d never listened to an audiobook! Here I pick the brain of my narrator of The Eleventh Floor.

Here’s a rant I’ve had burning inside for years. Not paying Ballkids at the Australian Open because it’s a ‘privilege’ and an ‘honour’ to be selected.

For 2024 I ditched New Year’s Resolutions, instead looking into useful goal setting using a guide from Mel Robbins. I also almost buried myself alive as I tunnelled down a rabbit hole of “manifestation”.

It’s not a new idea; the mental load. We’ve heard the catchphrases and the discussions, but this comedian boiled my blood with his offhand remarks about women.

LAUNCH TIME! I love a themed and potentially quirky giveaway but I’m going to need your help with some ideas…

Social media pile-ons. Is it a case of schadenfreude? When is OK to share our public condemnations?

How do you feel about sex scenes in books? I don’t mind reading them, as long as they’re not cringe-worthy and mostly, I avoid writing them. Anne Freeman is an expert and here are some of her insights.

In Australia, we will be heading to polling booths on 14th October to vote in a referendum known as The Voice to Parliament. If I’m honest, I’ve questioned why the hell this is even a thing.

Behind the scenes of book cover design with the marvellous Amy Daoud. What she considered when designing the cover of The Eleventh Floor.

Anyone else feeling like they’ve lost their social mojo since the pandemic lockdowns?

Most of us cringe at the thought of self-promotion but writing the book is only one part of an author’s job.

When you centre your identity around being the best at something, what happens when you’re not?

The many different things to consider when choosing a book title.

Can gratitude and hope co-exist? Does toxic gratitude silence women?

Two blissful weeks of uninterrupted time to simply write. Here’s what went on.