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Hal Porter Short Story winner

Hal Porter Short Story Competition winner   I am really very honoured to have been announced as the winner of the coveted Hal Porter Short Story Competition. To be awarded this recognition, which has been running for 28 years, is something that truly humbles...

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Peekaboo book cover reveal

What a gorgeous cover Picture book grins for my debut children’s book JETTY JUMPING with Little Hare, an imprint of Hardie Grant Books. I'm blessed to be in wonderful publishing hands to bring my story of Jetty Jumping to life. This book was a joy to write and I've...

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Pandemic Writing

Writing through isolation There’s nothing like a pandemic to channel story voices and concepts. The writing flood gates have opened. I've spent 8 months blending copywriting projects with creative writing expressions and submitting them to competitions,...

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Storytime online

Old school storytime online: I don’t know about you, but I’ve missed library time, and book reading to small ones. I have some special little folks that I often read to, just to enjoy exploring books with them, or peering around the aisles at bookstores and...

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Lockdown writings

Time to write: While lockdown and restrictions during COVID times have turned life upside down for us all, it’s also brought some reflective writing to my desk. Spending more time with my home-schooling tribe has meant I’m also more in tune with different...

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Author Children's, Kidlit and YA books

New book news

It's not every day you sign 5 picture book contracts. Today, I'm celebrating some super news! I've got 5 new picture books coming readers way with Hardie Grant Children's Publishing. There'll be more news to share soon on the incredible illustrators I'll be working...

Jul 9, 2025

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