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Megan Norris on using her book to help survivors of family violence

Megan is a journalist and acclaimed author. Her first book, Perfect Victim, which she co-authored with Elizabeth Southall was made into the movie In Her Skin. She is about to republish Look What You Made Me Do, which won the 2016 Australian Sisters in Crime Davitt Award for best non-fiction. This true crime book examines cases of men who kill their children to take revenge on their spouse.

Passionate about helping women and children subjected to abuse at home, Megan is raising money for a refuge in Queensland at her official book launch on Saturday 5 August. Read on as we discuss The Sanctuary’s valuable work and more. Continue reading Megan Norris on using her book to help survivors of family violence

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Mariam Ottimofiore on being an eternal expat

Mariam was born into expat life and has since lived in ten countries and four continents. She married a man of German/Italian heritage, and they have three multicultural and multilingual kids. An economist by training and an expert on expat life through experience, she penned This Messy Mobile Life to help fellow expats. Has this eternal expat ever thought of settling down? Read on to find out. Continue reading Mariam Ottimofiore on being an eternal expat

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Pauline Yates on science fiction – it isn’t all about spaceships

Pauline’s action-packed novel, Memories Don’t Lie, stemmed from her interest in déjà vu: what causes it and how we can harness it. Throw in a dose of genetic engineering, and voilà, you have the makings of a compelling science fiction novel. Read on to find out more about Pauline’s journey to publication. Continue reading Pauline Yates on science fiction – it isn’t all about spaceships

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Raolee on Writing About Sickle Cell

Tanwa is a picture book about a five-year-old girl living with sickle cell. Raolee is uniquely placed to write this book as she is a sickle cell gladiator and an educator – she has a doctorate degree in educational leadership and management as well as 20 years in the classroom. With a passion for helping others affected by this disease, Rao is open about her own struggles with it. Continue reading Raolee on Writing About Sickle Cell

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Sara Adrien on Her Debut Historical Jewish Romance

Sara’s first novel is out now, the first in a trilogy of Jewish romances set in Georgian England. A law professor with several textbooks published under another name, Sara is not one to shy away from a challenge. Although she lives in a different era to her characters, many of the challenges faced by them reflect her own experience. They want to infiltrate the ton (high society in Georgian times), and they want to marry for love while maintaining their cultural heritage. Read on to hear about Sara’s motivation for writing and her key messages. Continue reading Sara Adrien on Her Debut Historical Jewish Romance