There are a lot of award badges in the book world. Some are familiar. Some are niche. The B.R.A.G. Medallion is one that’s worth understanding, because while it may look like a …
News
-
There are a lot of milestones you imagine as a writer. Finishing the book. Holding it in your hands. Seeing it listed somewhere that doesn’t involve your own login details. …
-
I have some wonderful news I’m keen to share: I can now call myself an award-winning author! The Potion Experiment has received a Bronze Award in the Young Readers (ages 8–12) category at the 2025 Reader …
-
Just a couple of days before Christmas, I received an email about The Potion Experiment that felt like a magical moment from a Hallmark movie: a 5-star Reader Views review! Receiving a 5-star rating is …
-
I have some exciting news to share – my debut novel The Potion Experiment has received an Honourable Mention in the Children’s Books category of the BooksShelf Awards – July 2025! Seeing my little book recognised …
-
Recently, something quite exciting happened. I discovered that The Potion Experiment, my debut middle-grade novel, had received a BookLife review – the editorial feedback component of the BookLife Prize, which is part …
-
In June 2025, I had the opportunity to be featured in an author radio interview on 3CR Community Radio’s Published…Or Not program. Hosted by the thoughtful and enthusiastic Lisa Moule, we talked about my …
-
I’m so excited to share that I was recently interviewed by fellow middle-grade fantasy author Isabelle Knight on her wonderful blog, Spring Falls Chronicle. Isabelle, the creator of the magical Enchantria series, has …
I am going to be part of a literary festival. I can’t quite believe I just typed that; I’m still in disbelief. I’ve volunteered at literary festivals and dreamed of …
If you’ve been curious about The Potion Experiment, I’m thrilled to share a lovely new fantasy review from book blogger Ashleigh Meikle at The Book Muse (book reviewer of Aussie books). Her …