Introductions

When I was little I loved to listen to my Granny read stories. We’d snuggle in her armchair drinking tea while she told me of lions and magic wardrobes, or King John’s India rubber ball. And so my love of storytelling began.

I like to tell tales of what it is to be human, be it in speculative fiction or memoirs. Personal experiences shape my stories and disability is a common theme, entwined with growing up, parenthood, and how our lives might look in an alternative future.

Books can take you to another world to escape this one, or ground you with the knowledge somebody else understands. I don’t think there’s anything much better than that. Except maybe a nice cup of tea.

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NEWS: Out Now!

The RWR publication Got Game? is out!

An anthology of short stories for those who love to smash buttons, control a joystick, toss dice or strategise moves. ‘The Three Lives of Mini Munchman’ can be found hidden under a bridge amongst them.

For more information about how to get your hands on a copy, drop me a line.

 
 

‘Punch and Judy for the digital age. Superb!’ - John W Sullivan

(Praise for No Guts, No Glory)

Speculative Fiction and Memoirs

Writing is an invitation to discover a past world I’ve lived before, and a whole new world just outside of familiarity. Both areas can be dark and raw and lead the way to unexpected journeys.

As a young adult with a mobility disability, a new mum with chronic pain, and a carer for two children with their own medical conditions, I am always looking to find connections with others who understand, be it through memoir or fiction. Finding the support I was desperate for in stories allowed me to discover new ‘best friends’ that made me feel I wasn’t alone, and escapism when my world was hard to survive in.

Life can bring complications and things we don’t know how to handle on our own. The emotional honesty experienced through reading and writing memoirs, or weaving lived experiences into fiction, can offer comfort and reassurance. I hope my pieces will offer readers what I am always searching for - companionship, freedom, or just a jolly good read.

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    Oct 2023 - Emma talks about disability, motherhood, and the search for validation online at Unbosoming and on ‘The Daily Mirror’ with Cathy on 98.7 RPP FM

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    Sep 2023 - Brand new romance story, ‘Floyd Jackson is Dead’ to be included in the next RWR Anthology, due to be released in 2024. Watch this space for updates.

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  • Got Game? Anthology Includes The Three Lives of Mini Munchman

    Apr 2023 - New short story collection Got Game? features a nostalgic tale about a classic Eighties video game - Mini Munchman.

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  • Writers Victoria Anthology Features Short Memoir 'Smile'

    Apr 2023 - New Writers Victoria Writeability anthology - Writing Up a Storm - features seven writers telling their own stories of disability.

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  • City of Melbourne Lord Mayor's Creative Writing Awards 2022 Shortlist

    Nov 2022 - ‘A Bed Not My Own’ shortlisted for a brand new category introduced to the awards this year - Self-told Stories by Writers Living with a Disability.

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  • Writers Victoria Announces 2022 Writeability Fellowship Winners

    Jul 2022 - Five writers with disability to receive tailored support for writing projects, including a novel of No Guts, No Glory.

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  • Meanwhile... Murder - featuring 'The Juggle' - Out Now!

    Jun 2022 - Brand new collection of grim and grisly short stories featuring ‘The Juggle’, plus a brand new story from Jack Heath. Available to buy now!

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  • SBS Voices Publish Short Memoir from Emerging Writers' Competition

    Mar 2022 - An excerpt from a memoir submitted to the 2021 SBS Voices Emerging Writers’ Competition published online.

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  • 'Dawn' receives Highly Commended in Gippsland Writers Network Competition

    Feb 2022 - Flash fiction following the theme of ‘Heat’ was awarded Highly Commended in the Gippsland Writers Network Short Story Competition 2022

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  • NSSA 2021 Anthology Available to Buy Now

    Aug 2021 - The Newcastle Short Story Award 2021 Anthology is now available to buy on Amazon and Booktopia. ‘The Game’ is featured in the collection.

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  • RWR Crime Anthology to Feature The Juggle

    Aug 2021 - Brand new short story, ‘The Juggle’, will appear in the next RWR collection of short stories. Watch this space for updates!

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  • Hunter Writers Centre Accepts The Game for 2021 Anthology

    Aug 2021 - This year’s Newcastle Short Story Anthology produced by the Hunter Writers Centre will feature ‘The Game’.

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  • Short Stories of Science and Space Out Now

    Jun 2021 - New sci-fi anthology launched! Short Stories of Science and Space features ‘No Guts, No Glory’ and is available to buy now!

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  • The Date - Runner Up in The Jennifer Burbidge Prize 2021

    Jun 2021 - ‘The Date’ achieved runner-up position in The Jennifer Burbidge Prize 2021 at the Williamstown Literary Festival.

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  • No Guts, No Glory Receives RWR 2020 Editor's Choice Award

    Jun 2021 - ‘No Guts, No Glory’ wins the RWR Editor’s Choice Award 2020 in new anthology, Short Stories of Science and Space - out now!

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  • New Social Media Platforms Launched

    Jun 2021 - New Facebook and Instagram profiles are up and running.

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