Overview
Through my Born Storytellers program between 2005 and 2015, I have edited and published 62 short story anthologies of children's writing, featuring some 670 young authors. My first novel: a young-adult, magical realism, adventure novel will be released by Crotchet Quaver during the second half of 2016. My political thriller, which is the creative component of my PhD, will be published sometime during 2017. My publishing imprint, Crotchet Quaver is committed to publishing noteworthy books and this year will add a poetry anthology, as well as new picture books for younger readers.
Services
Fiction
Anthologies
Cultural & Ethnic
Middle Grade
Mystery & Crime
Plays & Screenplays
Short Story
Thriller & Suspense
Languages
English (AUS)
English (UK)
English (US)
Certifications
- BA (English & Creative Arts)
- Grad. Dip. Education (English)
Work experience
Western Australian Department of Education
Oct, 2015 —
Present
Murdoch University
Feb, 2013 —
Present
Researching how change in the human condition drives the production of story and its implications for teaching creative writing.
Crotchet Quaver
Feb, 2005 —
Present
Publisher and editor of small publishing imprint with a focus on noteworthy books.
Born Storytellers
Jan, 2005 —
Sep, 2015
(over 10 years)
In hiatus. Teacher of creative writing in schools and writers centres to child and adult students.
Logorythm
Jun, 1997 —
Present
Portfolio
Another Born Storytellers collection of Junior Fiction. This book is a portal to the remarkably magical space of the juvenile imagination at work. Thirty-seven young Born Storytellers offer their tales of derring do, friendship, love, wars, alien life forms, s... read more
A Born Storytellers collection of Teen Fiction. This collection of short stories from the fertile imaginations of young writers will have you spellbound - engrossed in the impossible and improbable antics of characters in volatile and dynamic worlds as they st... read more
A Born Storytellers collection of Junior Fiction. This collection of short stories from the fertile imaginations of young writers will have you spellbound - engrossed in the impossible and improbable antics of characters in volatile and dynamic worlds as they ... read more
Dean Linton is stuck in a dead-end situation with a psychotic mother managing an isolated Western Australian roadhouse and tavern. He dreams of being in a better place, a city where people have real lives, but those dreams turn to a nightmare when a rampant vi... read more
10 adventure stories from the Born Storytellers of 2011 from Beechboro Christian College, Cornerstone Christian College, Murdoch College, Margaret River Independent School, Penrhos College, Riverlands Montessori School. Kids writing for Kids reading: suits rea... read more
10 fantasy stories from the Born Storytellers of 2011 from Beechboro Christian College, Cornerstone Christian College, Murdoch College, Margaret River Independent School, Penrhos College, Riverlands Montessori School. Kids writing for Kids reading: Suits reade... read more
13 Horror and Crime stories from the Born Storytellers of 2011 from Beechboro Christian College, Cornerstone Christian College, Murdoch College, Margaret River Independent School, Penrhos College, Riverlands Montessori School. Kids writing for Kids reading: Su... read more
A collection of 24 mystery, adventure and science fiction stories from the Born Storytellers of 2012 from Penrhos College, Murdoch College, Riverlands Montessori School, St Brigids College and independent Born Storytellers contributors. Kids writing for kids r... read more
Includes content that may be considered suitable only for older teenage readers. A collection of 11 teenage fiction and romance stories by young authors aged 11-15.
11 teen-fiction stories from the Born Storytellers of 2011 from Beechboro Christian College, Cornerstone Christian College, Murdoch College, Margaret River Independent School, Penrhos College, Riverlands Montessori School. Kids writing for Kids reading: suits ... read more
10 juvenile romance stories from the Born Storytellers of 2011 from Beechboro Christian College, Cornerstone Christian College, Murdoch College, Margaret River Independent School, Penrhos College, Riverlands Montessori School. Kids writing for Kids reading. Su... read more
A collection of 16 short stories by young authors aged 9-12 from the Born Storytellers of 2012.
This collection of short stories contains some of the finest adventure stories to come from the fertile imaginations of our youngest published authors. There's nothing more you need to know, really. Read the stories and you won't fail to be impressed. You'll f... read more
