My exciting news for the week: my debut YA novel THE INTERN has been longlisted for the Gold Inky in the Inky Awards. I am so, so, so honoured to be included in the top 10 Australian YA novels of 2014 – talk about a dream come true! Look at this incredible line-up. A little…
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Did you miss my exciting news this morning? I will be one of the authors on the HarperCollins YA #BTCYA panel in October, along with the marvellous Jessica Shirvington (author of Disruption and Corruption). It’s shaping up to be a brilliant night filled with goodies, pizza, book talk, signings, authors, book-friend-talk panels and you should…
Today, I’m over at the One Girl Org website, chin-wagging about why I’m proud to be a Do It In A Dress 2014 ambassador. Here’s a sneak peek: Why is girls’ education SO important to you? I’m the first to admit that I’ve had a wonderful public education. I was born and raised in Wagga…
I’m an author of YA books and a magazine writer/sub-editor, and I’m “doing it in a dress” to help educate young girls in Africa.As you may (or may not) know, I’m proud as punch to be an Online Ambassador for Do It In A Dress, which is doing its part to raise money for the…
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Do it in a dress and help educate girls in Africa! Okay, now I have your attention: I had a privileged, wonderful education in Wagga Wagga and Canberra, so it’s important for me to help others who haven’t been granted with the same opportunities. The first step? I’m proud to say I’m an Online Ambassador…