WEAPON Launch Tour

Listed below are the details for the national WEAPON launch tour that kicks off on November 1st! I’ll be heading to Adelaide, Hobart, Brisbane and Sydney, with all the information — including RSVP links — below.  PLEASE NOTE: 1. All of my books will be available for purchase and signing at each of these events,…

8-House Publishing Auction!

I can’t believe I’m writing this, but last week I found myself in the middle of an auction for ANZ rights to my new YA fantasy series!!! I still feel like I’m living in a dream, so let me rewind and tell the story from the beginning. About six weeks ago, I finished writing a…

WHISPER WON THE GOLD INKY AWARD!

A week ago today, the most AMAZING thing happened — WHISPER won the Gold Inky Award!!! As timing would have it, I was in Melbourne for the Melbourne Writers Festival when the winner was announced, so I was able to accept the award in person, which was amazing.  For context, the Inky Awards are Australia’s only…

My (New) Literary Agent

Yikes, it’s been a while since I’ve blogged on here! It’s hardly an excuse, but life has been pretty hectic over the last 18 months, what with having released 4 books since the beginning of last year, and my next one coming out in like 8 weeks. So, uh, sorry? *Awkward apologetic face* I do,…

ABIA Awards Night

I can’t believe I’m writing this, but last week I flew to Sydney for the ABIA Awards (Australian Book Industry Awards), and WHISPER ended up winning the Small Publishers’ Children’s Book of the Year award!!!!!!! Seriously, that is SO CRAZY and I’m still in some surreal state of “What-just-happened?!“ It was such a brilliant night…

The Magic of Book Covers

It’s no secret that I’ve been very fortunate when it comes to the cover designs of The Medoran Chronicles. All six covers are absolutely stunning, and as such, it’s something I’m asked about quite frequently: “How did you end up with such gorgeous covers?” Well, the short answer is, my publishers hired brilliant cover designers. The longer…