News

Recently, my debut middle-grade fantasy The Potion Experiment received a Red Ribbon in the Wishing Shelf Book Awards, along with detailed feedback from a panel of young readers. As someone who writes for children, that …

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 …

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. …

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 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 …

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 …

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 …