This section includes links to writing I have featured on other sites or here on this blog.
Australian Women Online
Nadine is the only green pet in the pet store and she’s certain someone will want her as a pet. But after several customers walk away with other pets, she begins to wonder if anyone will buy her at all. (Children’s story)
When one of the judges sneezes, the Poppy Town Flower Show turns into a disaster. (Rhyming children’s story)
The Australian Literature Review:
*Finalist May 2011 competition ‘Troubled Family Relationship*
When the Waldorf family get together, it’s always an occasion to show off. Penelope wants to prove to her family she is currently winning the ‘I’m better than you’ competition, but one family member has other plans.
An 11-year-old girl waits on the docks for her father to come home from sea.
Smories (stories for children):
*Third Place Winner in smories.com’s July 2010 competition*
One little boy thinks he can do anything his friends ask him to do. (Rhyming children’s story)
Pieces posted on this blog:
When Charlie woke up, he could never have known he only had twenty-four hours to live.
As the snow falls in the street, a family enjoys a sumptuous feast. One person observes the scene through the window. A piece of flash fiction written in second person.
Other members of Danny’s family like ballroom, ballet and linedancing, but Danny likes to disco dance. (Rhyming children’s story)
A Farmer’s Night Before Christmas
Based on the classic Christmas story ”Twas the Night Before Christmas’. This Santa is different to the traditional Santa. An ode to the Australian farming lifestyle.
