Fiction

I write epic romantasy novels set in richly built worlds and mind‑bending speculative thrillers that add a dash of magic to our own. My debut novel, The Songbird and the Crow, is currently on submission, and I was long‑listed for the Mslexia Novel Competition in 2023. You can visit my author site if you’d like to know more about my books.

Academic Writing

I love writing fiction, but I’m also interested in the study and analysis of fantasy literature, creative writing, and world-building (which is one of the reasons I write this blog). Below are a few articles and book chapters I’ve published on these topics:

Creating a Sense of Place in Fantasy Fiction
TEXT Journal 15.1 (2011)
Journal article

Creating Place in Fantasy Fiction: Understanding the Role of the Reader When Writing Fantasy Worlds
The University of Queensland (2012)
Essay (part of MPhil in Creative Writing thesis)

Gothic Spaces in Fantasy Fiction: The Creation of Place in Garth Nix’s Sabriel
The Gothic: Studies in History, Identity and Space. Inter-Disciplinary Press (2012)
eBook chapter

The Use of Place Archetypes in Nix’s Sabriel and Other Novels
Dark Cartographies: Exploring Gothic Spaces. Inter-Disciplinary Press (2013)
Book chapter