Successes

Publications

2007
The Cyber Riddles (children's fantasy novel) published by Dragonwick Publishing, NSW.

The Impossible Code (children's educational article) published in Orbit Magazine, Vol. 92 No. 3, April 2007 (The NSW School Magazine).

Thelma's Tomatoes (short story) read on the Words and Music Programme on National Radio NAG 91.3FM.

Ryan's Revenge (short story) published in the on-line zine, The Outpost.

Things in Common (short story) read on the Words and Music Programme on National Radio NAG 91.3FM.

2006
Across the Line (children's sci-fi novel) published by Dragonwick Publishing, NSW.

2005
Do Animals Think and Feel? (children’s educational article) published in Challenge Magazine, Issue 4, 2005 by Pearson Education, Victoria.

2004
Recoil! (short story collection) published by Piper’s Ash Limited, United Kingdom.

Picture This (children’s educational article) published in Explore Magazine, Issue 4, 2004 by Pearson Education, Victoria.

Go Theo, Go! (children’s educational article) published as ‘The Making of a Hero’ in Challenge Magazine Issue 3, 2004 by Pearson Education, Victoria.

2003
The Lighthouse Secret (children's fantasy novel) published by Word Weavers Press, Queensland.

Poor Little Rich Boy (children’s educational article) published in Challenge Magazine Issue 1, 2003 by Pearson Education, Victoria.

2002
Undercover Treasure (short story) published in the anthology ‘Up the Garden Path’ (Society of Women Writers Qld. Inc.).

2001
 The Virtual Millenium (short story) published in ‘For Me’ magazine under the title My Magical Mystery Tour.

1999
Thelma’s Tomatoes (short story) published on the TAFE Queensland Open Learning Website.

1997
My Michael Angelo (short story) published in ‘For Me’ magazine.

My Michael Angelo (short story) published in the anthology ‘Breath of the Eucalypt’.

Table for Four (short story) read on ‘Queensland Storyteller’ on Radio 4RPH.

The Inheritance (short story) read on ‘Queensland Storyteller’ on Radio 4RPH.

Thelma’s Tomatoes (short story) read on ‘Queensland Storyteller’ on Radio 4RPH.

Table for Four and Gladly Mistaken (short stories) published in the ZONTA Gold Coast Short Story Competition anthology.

1996
Things in Common (short story) published in the anthology ‘Scent of the Brigalow’.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Achievements and Awards

2008
Across the Line (self-published novel) is listed on the Premier's Reading Challenge in New South Wales.

The Lighthouse Secret is listed on the Premier's Reading Challenge in New South Wales.

2007
Interviewed by Radio 4CRM FM 107.5 Mackay on their Who Wrote That? show.

2006
Judge, Lindisfarne Anglican Grammar School (Tweed Heads, NSW) Creative Writing Competition.

The Impossible Code (children’s educational article) contracted for publication in The NSW School Magazine.

Guest Speaker, Lifeline Gold Coast Literary Lunch 7 July 2006

The Lighthouse Secret is listed on the Premiers’ Reading Challenge for New South Wales, Victoria and South Australia, and the Chief Minister’s Reading Challenge in the ACT.

The First Lighthouse (children’s educational article) contracted for publication in The NSW School Magazine.

2005
The Lighthouse Secret is listed on the Premiers’ Reading Challenge for New South Wales, Victoria and South Australia, and the Chief Minister’s Reading Challenge in the ACT.

2004
The Lighthouse Secret is listed on the Premier’s Reading Challenge for both New South Wales and South Australia, and the Chief Minister's Reading Challenge in the ACT.

Two new children's books completed

2003

Four new children's books completed

2001
Books Alive! (short story) Highly Commended in the Gold Coast Writers’ Association Inc. 2001 Writing Competition.

2000
The Ambush (short story) Highly Commended in the Fellowship of Australian Writers Hastings Regional Literary Competition 2000.

1999
Buying for Life (freelance article) Highly Commended in the FreeXpreSsion Literary Competition 1999.

The Virtual Millenium (short story) Highly Commended in the Gold Coast Writers Association Inc. 1999 Writing Competition.

1997
The Trinket Box (short story) Very Highly Commended in the Auswrite Short Story Competition 1997.

Daredevils (short story) awarded Book Prize in the Amateur Writers Encouragement Programme.

My Michael Angelo (short story) awarded 5th Prize in the Amateur Writers Encouragement Programme.

Table for Four (short story) awarded 2nd Prize and Gladly Mistaken (short story) Highly Commended in the ZONTA Gold Coast Short Story Competition.

Guitars and Blue Dresses (short story) awarded 6th Prize in the Amateur Writers Encouragement Programme.

Sandy (short story) awarded 6th prize in the Auswrite Short Story Competition.

1996
Patrick’s Prisoner (short story) awarded Honours in the Amateur Writers Encouragement Programme.

The Book Shop (short story) Highly Commended in the Auswrite Short Story Competition.

My Michael Angelo (short story) highly commended (book prize) in the Weekend Australian Magazine’s ‘Thumping Good Read Award’.

Things in Common (short story) awarded Honours in the Amateur Writers Encouragement Programme.