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Australian author of children's novels, chapter books, short stories and plays, and and adult flash fiction.

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It takes a village to raise a … book

04/03/201815/09/2020 · Leave a comment ·

It’s taken a village of literary folk to keep me on a truly bumpy road towards finishing SWEET ADVERSITY. I live in my head much of the time – it’s where my stories come from, and my characters as well. Sometimes I can’t keep secret a story that agitates and … Continue reading It takes a village to raise a … book

Mountain of death and life

28/01/201828/01/2018 · 1 Comment ·

So there I was thinking my earthquake scientist husband, Ross would be satisfied walking sections of the Californian San Andreas Fault, and that’d be the closest we’d get to Plate Tectonic danger. But no, here we are driving straight towards an active volcano in Washington … Continue reading Mountain of death and life

The Element Doors have found a new home in 2018

19/01/201820/01/2018 · 3 Comments ·

A few years ago, Janelle McMahon, The Gap High School head librarian asked me to paint four of the working doors in the school library, just to make it more interesting to students. It was a marvelous experience planning and working in situ, in full view of students, teaches … Continue reading The Element Doors have found a new home in 2018

Small Beginnings, 14: Sheryl Gwyther

21/06/201614/07/2016 · 1 Comment ·

Originally posted on Feathers of the Firebird:
Small Beginnings–in the wilds of far north Queensland, by Sheryl Gwyther With sisters and cousin–I’m the cheeky one! Is creativity part of our genetic makeup? Perhaps. But I know for sure – living an unrestricted, happy-go-lucky childhood in…

On making a character live … the inside story

09/04/201620/01/2018 · 3 Comments ·

Authors are funny animals. We inhabit storybook worlds; and sometimes reside in our characters’ heads. There’s nothing quite like the excitement of fictional characters coming to life. Adversity McAllister is someone you won’t know yet, but soon you will. She’s the young protagonist in my completed manuscript, … Continue reading On making a character live … the inside story

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