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...
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...
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....
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...
It’s the time of the year where we all celebrate the dawning of a new year. And this year we have an extra celebration because we didn’t all die on December 21 (yeah!). I’ve been thinking back over the year, determining what worked and what didn’t. I like to...