I am a wearer of many hats - writer, feminist, small business owner, editor, literature designer, author, virtual assistant, website owner, daughter, sister, friend, singer, actor, movie goer, book reader, philosophy student, environmental activist, teller of jokes, - sometimes many of them at the same time.
I am also the hands-on parent for two curious and intelligent boys. We live on the beautiful Gold Coast in Queensland, Australia |
What's Your Story?
I grew up in country NSW Australia and moved a lot as a child. This gave me a great desire for travel and a terrific ability to make friends quickly. I’ve lived Japan and the UK as well as Australia and like to think I can call anywhere home. I’ve been employed in a variety of industries throughout my working life, but the constant thread through everything has been a love of words – writing them, editing them, singing them, reading them, watching them brought to life on screen. These days I spend most of my time editing documents for infrastructure tenders, running a website for people moving to the Gold Coast, and getting involved with local community music, literature and environmental groups. What is the toughest decision you have ever made? Accepting the breakdown of my long term relationship with the father of my children What is the easiest decision you have ever made? What to have for lunch Who is your role model and why? No one is self-made. I’ve had many mentors, some consciously, some not. Every achievement I make is because I am boosted by some experience or knowledge some kind person has imparted. What is your SUPER Power? I am Right of Way Woman. I have a cape with indicators. I need numerous lives because I get runover quite frequently, but I always know my road rules! When have you been the most satisfied in your life? Raising a young family in a sustainably community What things do you not like to do? Debate with close-minded individuals . What is the most important thing about what you want to do? Getting off my butt and doing it Do you believe books can change the world? Definitely. Between two covers (literal or otherwise) lie pathways for imagination and knowledge, and potential for betterment for yourself and maybe even the world! What is your ultimate goal? Maintaining my curiosity If you could change one thing about the world, what would it be? Fear as a default response What do you prefer? Beach or Mountains? Both. Sweet or spicy? Salty Window or aisle? Window Ice-Cream or Custard? Double cream Dessert First or last? Last |