"Putting creative flesh on history's dry bones"
I'm the author of sixteen books - historical fiction, historical fantasy, YA fantasy, and one non-fiction. I was an academic for over 20 years, a newspaper columnist and social commentator. I have a Ph.D. in English/Cultural Studies and have been published internationally on all things popular culture, education and social psychology. I even won awards for my teaching (I loved it), and have taught throughout Australia and in The Netherlands and keynoted at many education conferences. Nowadays, I find my greatest contentment studying history and writing, and helping my wonderful husband in his Brewery and Distillery, Captain Bligh's. I share a beautiful stone house in Hobart, Tasmania, built in 1868, with my husband, adorable dogs, shelves brimming with books, and beloved friends and family when they come to stay.
Books
My Articles
Exploring the Power of Women
April 25, 2024
Long ago, I made deliberate choice to foreground women’s stories from the past and, by doing so, I hope, celebrating the power of women in
Author, Playwright, Lover, Spy and figure of hate: Who was Aphra Behn?
February 25, 2024
In 1929, Virginia Woolf wrote that “All women together ought to let flowers fall on the tomb of Aphra Behn… For it was she who
“Sin in a bowl”: The history of the chocolate drink
January 25, 2024
So much of our history is not only recorded by men, but features them almost exclusively. This is especially true when it comes to trade. Women have always been integral to business and