Category Archives: Appearances
Creative Speaking
This year is shaping up to be incredibly busy with regards to speaking — schools, libraries, bookshops, conventions and even some radio. I’ve already visited St Michael’s PS, Leongatha PS, Hampton Park PS, Mentone Grammar and Embiggen Books, as well … Continue reading
Reading & Signing with Michael Pryor
I’ve got a reading and signing event coming up at Embiggen Books, along with the one and only Michael Pryor — author of the rather brilliant Laws of Magic books. Come one, come all! Sunday 25 March 2012, 1pm Embiggen … Continue reading
Launching NYR12
On Monday 20 February I had the great pleasure of launching the National Year of Reading celebrations at my old school, Mentone Grammar. I even got to cut a ribbon with the school’s Principal, Mr Mal Cater… It’s a lot … Continue reading
Hampton Park Primary
Earlier this week I visited Hampton Park Primary to launch the Carpet Court Storybook Challenge at their school. I spoke to students in Years 3 and 4. They were a great bunch of kids with LOTS of fantastic questions. A … Continue reading
Radio and TV
Doing interviews is just part of the job when you’re an author. I’ve done lots of magazine and blog interviews… and occasionally, I get a radio or television interview. Radio and television can be a lot of fun, especially when … Continue reading
Out and about
It has been a busy couple of months with lots of book signings, speaking gigs and other writing related outings. The definite highlights were the two school literary festivals — Yarra Valley Grammar on 20 October and the Catholic College … Continue reading
Michael Pryor launches Gamers’ Challenge
On Saturday 17 September 2011, Gamers’ Challenge was officially launched. Many thanks to Ford Street Publishing for organising the event and to Michael Pryor (author of The Laws of Magic) for launching the book. If you’d like to see Michael … Continue reading
Official Launch of Gamers’ Challenge
Gamers’ Challenge hit the bookstore shelves on the 1st of this month. But the official launch celebration will be held on Saturday 17 September from 12.30pm at the Richmond Library in Victoria. The book will be launched by Michael Pryor, … Continue reading
Gamers’ Challenge — Appearances
It’s just a little over two months until the release of Gamers’ Challenge, the sequel to my teen, sci-fi, computer-gaming novel, Gamers’ Quest. And so now the hard work begins — promotion! Starting in August, I will be doing a … Continue reading
Lots of talking
I’m preparing to do a lot of talking over the next few days. First up… this afternoon I’ve got the launch of Basics of Life. This is a new anthology of Australian fiction, which includes my story “Visiting Rights”. It … Continue reading
Busy, busy, busy!
My new website is still incomplete. Info missing from some of the pages and some new pages yet to be added. I’m working my way through it slowly, but I keep getting distracted by other things. Here’s a quick round … Continue reading



