(Photo by Susan Bradfield Photography.) My first BFF was Sally Nicholes. We met in grade 2 at Brighton Primary School and she lived just around the corner from me. Between our houses lived Georgie, a big black brute of a dog. He was a bitza (bits of various breeds), and every little bit of him … Continue reading The Adventures of Sexy Legs and Pipsqueak
(Photo by Susan Bradfield Photography.) In 2016, I spent A Night With Christos Tsiolkas. No, not that kind of night, I didn’t even shake his hand. I watched from afar as he was interviewed about his writing journey at a Writers Victoria event. I’d read The Slap (and seen the miniseries), but when he spoke … Continue reading The Value of Failure
My firstborn son turns 19 this month. Besides
his birthday, it marks another significant milestone—the anniversary of my decision to become a writer. Nearly two decades. I’ve almost come of age. Continue reading Baby Steps
Brightside Story Studio 