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I am an award winning playwright, writer and creative writer workshop facilitator. My most recent book, a collaboration with Tony Kelly ‘Growing Pineapples in the Outback’ was published by the University of Queensland Press in 2020. I have had work published in The Big and The Griffith Review. I have run numerous writing programs within the community which have culminated in publications, theatre pieces, and public showings.
Writing Services
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I run writing workshops for people wanting to explore writing techniques and for community groups that want to run creative writing programs.
If you would like more information or would like to book a writing workshop/s please contact me.
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Growing Pineapples in the Outback explores the highs and lows of caring for an ageing parent, while also celebrating the rewards of a simpler life.
When Rebecca Lister and Tony Kelly move from Melbourne to Mount Isa to care for Rebecca’s elderly mother, Diana, they have no idea what they’ve signed up for. The isolation, sweltering heat and limited employment opportunities make settling into the mining town a challenge. While Rebecca deals with her mother’s declining health and delves into her own past, Tony takes on a new role in native title law.
Caring for Diana – a witty, crossword-loving 92-year-old – proves to be a more enriching experience than either Tony or Rebecca thought possible. As they make deeper connections to the land and community, they find themselves flourishing in a most unexpected place.
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I’m always looking to work on new writing projects particularly as an editor, dramaturge or collaborator. If you have a writing idea and want to work with someone to develop it further then get in touch.
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