June book reads for you

Do you believe scientific disciplines such as genetic engineering can make us better people? It could, but that depends both on intent and on luck. Some science accidentally leads to better things. Some well intentionedRead more

Okay, so writing novel takes a long time. Hence the reason I decided to enter this flash fiction competition run by the Australian Writers Centre. I didn’t win but it was great fun and helpedRead more

On a recent trip to Cairns (oh so sunny), I spotted a bamboo keyboard and mouse. As a writer who likes things made from natural fibres, I was very tempted to buy. I picked upRead more

I would absolutely looooove a PA. What woman wouldn’t when there’s work to juggle (paid or volunteer), a household to manage, children to love and organise and… and… well, you know! Instead of a personalRead more

If you’re into yoga, you’ve had the experience of contorting yourself into position to streee-tch those tight and achy muscles. But have you ever wondered whether you’re doing that yoga stretch properly? Enter the smartRead more

Classic novels available through Instagram. Insta Novels is a collaboration between the New York Public Library and ad agency Mother. The idea is to get the younger generation to read more literature by making classicRead more

My entry, Mindkill, for the August Furious Fiction Comp by the Australian Writers’ Centre. Each story has to be no more than 500 words and include the following three sentences: The door was locked. SheRead more

Because I work with charities that deal with the effects of malaria, I’m very aware that this mosquito-borne disease is responsible for over a million deaths each year, many of them children under age 5.Read more