My first career change occurred at age 3, when I decided that being a vet might not be the best idea after all. Since then, I've worked as a comic book seller, internet stock advisor, insurance cubicle bee, stunt double, actor, voice actor for a language CD, sausage seller, game designer, masseuse, clothes retailer, computer game tester, freelance comedian, waitress in a kimono, dog trainer, translator, chef and mailman.
Becoming a full-time author was really the only logical career move from there.

When I am not imagining people in spicy or hilarious situations or listening to the voices in my head, I play mahjong and board games, practice kung fu, learn languages, hone my Playstation gaming skills and go skiing, horse riding or hiking. All in the name of research, of course!

I live in beautiful Melbourne, Australia, with my loving boyfriend and dominant cat (as evidenced in the picture at the top, she has the upper claw).

The stories I write are inspired by the places I've been to and the people I've met during my travels and, most importantly, during my stays. My books have a multi-cultural feel to them that portray interesting people from all walks of life, falling in love, lust, and sometimes just plain falling!

For a more personal look at my daily struggles, why not take a peek at my blog?
For more on my writing, check out my In The Works page.

I've travelled a fair bit in my life (my first passport photo was taken when I was too small to be able to get my head in the shot at the photo booth!).

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But there's still so many places I've been to. It's time to travel again, and soon.