About Me

I am available to guest speak about my experiences following the loss of my partner in the Black Saturday fires. 

I also deliver author talks and/or general writing workshops or workshops specifically about memoir-writing. 

In July  2021 am doing an author talk about both my memoirs. This will be my first time talking about both books and as covid prevented a formal launch of Waldene-Love in the Shadows, it will be wonderful to show it an audience. 

The following month I'm delivering a memoir writing workshop and  also a workshop for parents previewing my financial literacy book (which hopefully will be available soon after). 

... writing is powerfully graphic, M. Oliver bookseller

..Should be required reading for everyone setting out to help those faced with trauma, Dr R. Gordon

 Raw and compelling, Harper Collins 

 Informative, inspirational, passionate speaker, U3A 

 Wry, funny and insightful,  L. Siejka, Yarra Plenty Libraries 

 Talented and prolific writer, P. Arts,  Society of Women Writers Victoria  

 My second memoir, Waldene - Love in the Shadows,  was published September 2020.   

Blending prose, poetry and love letters this romantic memoir exposes the power of love to endure against all odds.

Both my memoirs are available as paperbacks and e-books through all the usual outlets. 

They can also be purchased  via the link below for the special price of $25 each including postage.

All profits from the sale of All the Days After  are donated with thanks to:

CFA

Salvation Army

Red Cross

Centre for Grief & Bereavement

whose volunteers helped me through the hard times.