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.