Who am I?
Let's get one frustration out of the way. I live in the City of Moreton Bay, Queensland, Australia. Why do I call this a frustration? As a member of several writing groups, and an active supporter of fellow writers, when people ask me do I know any authors who would be willing to speak at a meeting, it is frustrating not to know where they live. Let's be realistic; it is no use asking someone who lives on the other side of the country if they are willing to come and speak.
I am a writer of predominantly romance novels. Many of my novels are contemporary, some are historical, a few involve time travel and futuristic. Some are stand-alone novels, others are loosely connected, and some are serial and generational. I have also written some space adventure tales with a dash of romance to them. My latest novella is a speculative fiction.
I believe Romance lies at the heart of all lives and that everyone has a right to love. Without romance, we have no hope, and without hope we die. Having been a tour guide for many years I saw that belief in action many times.
I started writing when still at High school about 14/15 years of age. Being a ‘lone wolf’, I have always had a vivid imagination and inhabited my own little world. Like many beginners, my first writing attempts were my version of books I read. After I left school, and one avenue to books was cut off, I decided it was more fun to write my own.
I have worked in tourism, network marketing, hospitality, the Arts, manufacturing, and banking. Working with people from all leanings and walks of life and artistic endeavours has allowed me to understand human nature. Writers are often loners by nature, and this allows me time to watch and listen, and thus learn by pondering.
I am a writer of predominantly romance novels. Many of my novels are contemporary, some are historical, a few involve time travel and futuristic. Some are stand-alone novels, others are loosely connected, and some are serial and generational. I have also written some space adventure tales with a dash of romance to them. My latest novella is a speculative fiction.
I believe Romance lies at the heart of all lives and that everyone has a right to love. Without romance, we have no hope, and without hope we die. Having been a tour guide for many years I saw that belief in action many times.
I started writing when still at High school about 14/15 years of age. Being a ‘lone wolf’, I have always had a vivid imagination and inhabited my own little world. Like many beginners, my first writing attempts were my version of books I read. After I left school, and one avenue to books was cut off, I decided it was more fun to write my own.
I have worked in tourism, network marketing, hospitality, the Arts, manufacturing, and banking. Working with people from all leanings and walks of life and artistic endeavours has allowed me to understand human nature. Writers are often loners by nature, and this allows me time to watch and listen, and thus learn by pondering.
Affiliations
Groups and organisations I am affiliated with are:
Past Affliations
Groups and organisations I am affiliated with are:
- Bribie Island Writing Community
- Caboolture Writers Link - a local amateur writers group
- FAWQ (Federation of Australian Writers - Queensland) - a state-wide writers Group
- Queensland Writers Centre - State organisation for writers.
- Romance Writers of Australia - national organisation for romance writers
- Flying Arts Inc - A state-wide arts group focussing on Regional Queensland
Past Affliations
- Arts Alliance of Pine Rivers - a local multi-arts group. I was the Writers Representative & Secretary.
- Romantix - a local romance writers group
- North Lakes Critique Group - a local critique group
- Albany Creek Writers - a local writers group
- Strathpine Writers - a local amateur writers group
- Redcliffe Writers Group - a local amateur writers group
- Creative Samford - a local multi-arts group.
- Moreton Bay Arts Council - Local umbrella group representing the arts in the Moreton Bay Region
- Australian Romance Readers Association - national organisation for romance readers
My Achievements
I learnt a few years ago some published writers I know are really terrible writers. However, the reason they succeeded and I hadn't started was they had awfully big egos and blew their own horns. So here is my ego stroking, horn tooting spiel.
2022 Farewell My Beauty 2nd Place, FAWQ's Maureen Freer Literary Award (Flash Fiction),
2019 Editing for Writers Presentation, Albany Creek Writers, Arana Writers, Rainforest Writers Retreat, FAWQ
2016 Six Minutes - Writers Grapevine - January Edition
2012 -15 Arts Alliance of Pine Rivers - Writers Coordinator/Representative
2011 Signed, Sealed, Delivered , Trafford Publishing. Contemporary Romance Novel
2009 Dance Now, Year Book, Mahogany Dance Centre
2008 Reach For the Stars, Year Book, Mahogany Dance Centre
2022 Farewell My Beauty 2nd Place, FAWQ's Maureen Freer Literary Award (Flash Fiction),
2019 Editing for Writers Presentation, Albany Creek Writers, Arana Writers, Rainforest Writers Retreat, FAWQ
- Plotting Presentation, Beerwah Writers
- Short Story Writing Presentation, Beerwah Writers
- Boonah Writing Award - Entrant
2016 Six Minutes - Writers Grapevine - January Edition
- The Flame Still Burns - Writers Grapevine - April Edition
- Where are the Knights - Writers Grapevine - May Edition
- Arts Alliance of Pine Rivers - Online Writing Competition Co-ordinator
2012 -15 Arts Alliance of Pine Rivers - Writers Coordinator/Representative
2011 Signed, Sealed, Delivered , Trafford Publishing. Contemporary Romance Novel
- The Italian’s Challenge, Trafford Publishing. A contemporary Romance novel.
- A Once Upon A Time Tale (Short Story) in Can You Believe It, Arts Alliance of Pine Rivers
- Star Zero Collaboration with Visual Artist Carolyn Schwarz
- A Creative Writing Clinic: A Writers Basic Toolbox.
2009 Dance Now, Year Book, Mahogany Dance Centre
2008 Reach For the Stars, Year Book, Mahogany Dance Centre
