Moderation Policy
Blogging is my favourite kind of writing. I find it relaxing and fun. I adore all the smart, witty comments youse mob make here. I love our wee community.
People yelling at each other, being narky and mean, getting into fights, none of that is relaxing or fun, so I don’t tolerate it. This is a troll-free zone.
I have occasionally let deliberately provocative drop-in comments stand because the responses from you lot were so excellent. But the general policy is to hit the delete button. The minute this blog stops being fun is the minute I walk away.
A particularly fast way to get yourself deleted is to threaten me.
So, newbies, play nice.
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Appearances
Busy writing books. Only very occasional appearances for the foreseeable.
Interviews
Coffee for the brain interview. (15 December 2009)
I’m interviewed at Words of Colour. (September 2009)
I’m interviewed about the Liar cover by CBC’s Arts Program Q (Canada).
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(28 August 2009)
The Book Resort interviews me. (6 July 2009)
I am interviewed by Meg at Literary Life. (19 April 2009)
In which I am IMterviewed by my husband and silliness ensues. (5 December 2008)
Mini Bio
I’m a Sydney girl what writes novels, is obsessed with cricket, and travels way too much.
For more info about me there’s a whole bunch of interviews here plus my FAQ.
