I first saw this book in the middle of black dog books’ big communal reading table. It grabbed me immediately and I remember picking it up and thinking it was a text book! But no, Violence 101 by Denis Wright is a work of fiction and as the name suggests, it contains violence and some [...]

Hmmm who is GasBombGirl and what is behind that uber spunky name? Well GBG, aka Sandy, is a local Western Australian artist and as she explains on her blog, she’s been drawing ever since she’s been old enough to clutch a crayon. Much in the same way I’ve always written since I’ve been able to [...]

As I already have a signed copy (it does rock to be a writer), I’m thrilled to be putting on a party hat and bringing you an advanced review of Karen Tayleur’s latest novel on the eve of its national release. Six (published by black dog books), is available at all good bookshops from 1 October 2010. [...]

Hey y’all, today on Marrs we have my review of the stunning new YA novel by Sue Lawson, a candid interview with Sue herself who drops in to chat about characters, kidnapping cutlery & cassette tapes. PLUS we get an exclusive peak into Sue’s notebook! And that’s not including the goss. REVIEW: I first connected [...]

I am in Melbourne, land of the little alleyway and the grafitti! Helping to spearhead the School’s Program part of the Melbourne Writer’s Festival 2010 @ Federation Square. My first time as a new author, my second time to this interesting city. First thing on a Monday I crash the green room of Miss Steph [...]