Why would you insult your own readers?
It's not a good look for a writer to lambaste the work of a literary giant and put down vast swathes of their own potential audience.
Margot Robbie’s Barbie movie – a thought-provoking surprise
I went to see Margot Robbie’s Barbie movie on the weekend and was surprised. I was expecting a light comedy with a ‘girl power’ message. What I got was also a thought-provoking movie with an overarching message that was completely unexpected.
Book piracy and AI – the new ‘catfishing’?
AI developers are being accused of book piracy in a lawsuit by Sarah Silverman. Will artificial intelligence become the new 'catfishing'?
The march of AI – human readers deserve human writers
Headlines about US actors striking for more money over AI bury mention of a more important strike by the Screenwriters Guild.
Reading Daphne du Maurier’s Rebecca in French
I'm re-learning French and recently received a French translation of Daphne du Maurier's Rebecca.
Picnic at Hanging Rock
Picnic at Hanging Rock is regarded as one of the best Australian fiction novels ever. Written by Joan Lindsay, it was published in 1967.
WIN with A Curio for the Count
Win with A Curio for the Count! My new novel is out on January 19. Help me celebrate by entering this competition!
An Excerpt from A Curio for the Count
Armand Danger, Comte de Ytres, is troubled by a nightmare from his childhood which is revealed in the prologue to A Curio for the Count. I hope you enjoy this sneak peek.
Seven Christmas Regency and Victorian Reading Treats
I didn’t realise until I counted that I’ve written seven Christmas stories over the years. They range from Regency to late Victorian. Enjoy!
Turning the tables on seduction – the erotic history of Backgammon
Backgammon doesn't leap to mind when thinking about games that evoke amorous thoughts, but it contains all sorts of double-entendres...