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22 reasons why I loved lockdown

Posted onAugust 21, 2021August 28, 2021Leave a comment

A yarn written during a difficult time in Canberra during 2021 (stay safe everyone) inspired by: 2021 + Lockdown + ‘Ken Behrens’

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Podcast #35: In Conversation with Melina Marchetta

Posted onApril 13, 2019April 27, 2021Leave a comment

Podcast 35 is a special live recording of my discussion with Melina Marchetta at Muse bookstore on 9 April 2019, about her new book, The Place on Dalhousie. I am so grateful to Nikki, Dan and Paul at Muse for inviting me to be part of the event. Melina spoke about writing, family and home (basically everything but, that book, her

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Podcast #34: Volume 2 is Launched!

Posted onDecember 8, 2018April 27, 2021Leave a comment

Podcast 34 brings you all the action from the launch of Volume 2 from Paperchain Bookstore, hosted and released #podtaneously with Angharad Lodwick. Featuring Q&A with me and Poyo’s Juliette Dudley. You can grab your copy today at a range of retailers and online.

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Podcast #33 How I met your Grandfather

Posted onSeptember 30, 2018April 27, 2021Leave a comment

Podcast 33, released on Fathers Day,  is inspired by 3 items many Canberra Dad’s love: The old Starlight Drive-in + 70s Valiant + a car load of kids Thanks to Trevor from Newcastle Productions for use of his awesome artwork of the old sign You can listen to all previous Capital Yarns podcasts here.

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Podcast #29: The Story My Children Love Most

Posted onMarch 5, 2018April 27, 2021Leave a comment

This short story is the one my kids love most, titled the ‘Brumbies and the Unicorns’. It features: Nurse Mountains Unicorn To celebrate my leave to re-bond with my kids, all 2018 Capital Yarns stories will be suitable for the whole family (8+). Thanks to my daughters for helping me produce this story. I look forward to working with them

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