What does being a new author feel like?
So far? Joyous. My friends and family are all super happy for me and it’s too soon for any dubious reviews. Quite the opposite, including this very nice one in The West Australian. People have even complimented me on my neat handwriting. In the past week alone I’ve had a launch party, two library talks…
Invisible Women of Australian History
Today is yet another milestone: I’ve had an essay, titled Invisible Women, published in the excellent Inside Story magazine. Inside Story’s contributor list reads like a Who’s Who of quality Australian journalism, so I’m feeling bit lightheaded, frankly. A version of this essay began life as the final chapter of the biography. I wanted to discuss Elizabeth Macarthur’s legacy, and to…
How to launch a book
Full confession: launching a book really is fun. And everyone is so nice! Over in Facebook land I’ve never had so many likes in my life. I went into Readings Carlton to sign some copies, and they’ve subsequently put a copy of Elizabeth Macarthur into the window. Truly, I can now die happy. I’ve had…
Straight from the horse’s mouth
Spent publication day (April 2) just horsing around. But that said, the horse did say he enjoyed the book. And, now that the book is out in the world, I can only hope that others are buying and reading it too. Plenty of signed copies at Readings Carlton, thanks for asking. My family keep asking…