Rowena’s invited me back again!

Clearly I wasn’t too much of a poor guest last time I visited Rowena’s lovely blog. Have you checked it out yet? Not only is it totally sumptuous to look at, but it’s also filled with fantastic interviews and great advice. Stop by for a chat. You’ll find us at: Rowena Holloway


And the real jetty is?

I’m visiting Fleur McDonald’s blog today talking about small towns and why I love writing about them. Fleur’s also found the jetty which features on Safe Harbour’s cover. It’s the Esperance Tanker Jetty! Fiona Palmer picked it when the cover was first released and Fleur’s now shared a link to a newspaper story in The Continue reading


Natasha Mitchell, ABC Radio National Interview

I had a lovely chat on Monday with the wonderful ABC Radio National host, Natasha Mitchell. I wanted to ask her the questions though – what a fascinating life she has! Listen to the interview here : ABC Radio National


Flitting around again.

I’m off to chat to Phillipa Fioretti today and we’ve  pulled up chairs around her kitchen table to talk food. What was your favourite dish growing up? I know what mine was 🙂 Drop by for a chat – find us as www.phillipafioretti.com And check out her latest release – For One Night Only!


Black Cats are good luck!

We had a fabulous evening at Black Cat Books and Café on Thursday celebrating SAFE HARBOUR’s release. A huge thank you to Steph, Hadley and the team. Lovely Meg Vann, CEO of the QWC, kindly agreed to launch the book and do an ‘in conversation’ piece with me which was fun. QWC is so wonderfully supportive Continue reading


Evenings with Rebecca Levingston on 612 ABC Brisbane -April 2014

Thanks to Rebecca Levingston for inviting me into the hallowed halls of the ABC on Southbank in Brisbane. Clink on the link to hear our chat: Rebecca Levingston 612 ABC


Conversation with Far North ABC’s Richard Dinnen – March 2014

Thanks to Richard Dinnen for not only coming along to help launch SAFE HARBOUR in Cairns, but for sticking around and doing an interview with me. Clink on the link to his blog post for all the details and to listen to the interview: Richard Dinnen at Mojowire


Banksia Cove

Were you a devoted but trembling reader of Snuggle Pot and Cuddlepie’s stories? I’m not too proud to admit I used to hide my eyes when the Banskia Men appeared… I loved the ripple of alarm down my spine at the mere mention of their spikey black faces. At our family beach shack at Currumbin Continue reading


The Dedication for Safe Harbour

‘For Dolly, who, in the briefest of meetings, taught me the importance of being still.’ (SAFE HARBOUR 2014) It’s not often you meet someone briefly who has a profound effect on you. I met Dolly on a fishing trip out of Darwin a few years ago.  Capt G and I were heading out with a Continue reading