Jem stood up on a little hillock, tall and splendid, with his open brow and his fearless eyes… Let the Piper come and welcome’, he cried, waving his hand. I’ll follow him gladly, round and round the world.’

— LM Montgomery

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  • WE BEGIN WITH WHISKEY

    We begin with whiskey – lots of it. We get laughing real quick and throw our heads back and yell and toss our youth to the sky. We dance. We dance while the moon comes out, white-lit and friendly, just… Continue reading

    WE BEGIN WITH WHISKEY
  • BOOK REVIEW #2:

    I Find Australia by William Hatfield The title of this book is what first drew me to it. I love finding old books written in the last couple of centuries by Australian men who journeyed the country and wrote about… Continue reading

    BOOK REVIEW #2:
  • RUNNING

    The story behind the story: Recently, I was pleased to make it to the shortlist in a local writing competition. The competition focused on nature writing, and the story entered needed to be about a body of water in the… Continue reading

    RUNNING
  • ‘HE WAS JUST LONELY’

    The story behind the story: I wrote He Was Just Lonely while overlanding on my way to the coast. I love old, empty towns and this story was inspired by one of them. Indeed, I hope it embodies exactly the… Continue reading

    ‘HE WAS JUST LONELY’
  • BOOK REVIEW #1:

    Heart of the Grass Tree by Molly Murn Written in a poetic, song-like voice, Heart of the Grass Tree jumps between narratives and switches back and forth between centuries. It tells the story of Kangaroo Island’s early history, weaving beautifully… Continue reading

    BOOK REVIEW #1: