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Archive of : January, 2013

Mockingjay

This week was the inauguration of US President Barrack Obama. From the outside, it looked like a joyous opportunity for a country to celebrate their democracy. It was nice to see and got me thinking about all those brave enough to be a trailblazer. And yeah, I’ve kind of...

Catching Fire

It seems every part of Australia is alight with bushfires this summer. I’ve lost count of how many homes and lives have been lost. It’s a tragedy beyond words. Ever since I was a small child, I’ve had a deathly fear of fire. For many years, before going to...

Movie Magic

I recently saw Pitch Perfect at the cinemas. Starring Anna Kendrick, Elizabeth Banks, and Rebel Wilson, the movie was about a group of college students entering a choir competition. The problem was they were struggling against the leader’s fear of trying new songs. I loved every minute of it....

Ghostly Inspiration

The comments I get most about my novel Gifted is that it’s scary, gives people goosebumps, and makes them wonder about the true existence of ghosts. For those that haven’t read it (shameless plug alert – you really should.), Gifted is essentially about a haunted house. The spirits play...