This is not who we are

Dec 15, 2025 | blogging, rebellion, writing

I’m seeing a lot of media and social media posts calling the perpetrators of the act of terrorism that at current count has killed 16 people in Bondi Beach on Sunday 14th December 2025 ‘evil’. Calling this act ‘evil’ puts a distance between us and the people doing the...

3 unexpected things I learned from organising a literary festival

Nov 6, 2025 | blogging

In October, I helped deliver the first Dandenong Ranges Literary Festival – the first festival for my area.  It was incredible, the feedback was off the charts and the vibe on the day outstanding. We as a team can safely say that we knocked it out of the park. ...

My grandmother died and I’m glad

Sep 29, 2025 | rebellion, words, writing

September the 9th was the 9th anniversary of my Babushka Anna’s death. She died in 2016, before Trump 1.0, and certainly well before Trump 2.0 and the very public rise of the far right and fascism that we’ve seen over the recent almost-decade. As I reflected on her...

How to write your book, regardless 

Aug 19, 2025 | how-to, writing

But what if I’m crap? That’s the question that so many of us worry about when embarking on a creative life. So what if you’re crap? Everyone starts somewhere, and more to the point: creativity isn’t about always being the best, or the shiniest, or winning the award....

Solstice Lessons from a Candle

Jun 26, 2025 | blogging, words

Wax dripped over my fingers as I held the candle horizontal and tried to get the wick clear enough from the wax pooled around it so it could light.  The match burned down to my fingertips as I willed the wick to take the flame.  “MotherFUCKER,” I thought to...