....you will find information on the various services I offer as well as meanderings about reading, writing, editing and publishing, and odd snippets about genealogy, astrology, meditation, belly dancing and who knows what else?

If your work totals more than 100 pages I will edit ten pages or 3,500ww, whichever is the less, completely free of charge, and if the work is shorter I will edit a proportional amount: e.g. if you have a twenty page essay or short story, I will edit the first two pages or the first 700 words, whichever is the less.

Or, if you'd like a taste of the fascinating information in your natal horoscope, send me your place, date and time of birth. (Sorry - I only do horoscopes for which this information is known.)

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Much of my editing work comes from academics, especially PhD students, but I also research, write and edit other non-fiction work, especially reviews, biographies and family and local histories.

I am a well-practised beta-reader and critic of speculative fiction and am currently a sub-editor for The Specusphere, an e-zine for the Speculative Fiction community, an e-zine for the Speculative Fiction community that features book reviews and articles about fantasy, sci-fi, horror and more.

Historical fiction and high fantasy are my specialist sub-genres, but I’m delighted to edit or proof-read books in most areas of fiction writing.

From a background in the performing arts, principally dance and music, I switched to writing in these areas in 1987. I have written reviews and feature articles for various prestigious publications including ArtsWest, Dance Australia, Music Maker and The Australian.

I pride myself on having a broad general knowledge, and have written or edited in non-fiction areas ranging from the arts (both performing and visual) and humanities (Astrology and Genealogy as well as academic disciplines such as History, Social Work, Women's Studies etc) through to Physiotherapy, Law, Business Studies, IT, and even an occasional Engineering effort. I critique, proof-read, edit and read "slush" for historical and speculative fiction writers and publishers, too.

Fiction wise? Well, a decade or so back I was bitten by the fantasy bug and I have just about written the million words they say you have to write before you are any good. Any morning now I will wake up to find that I’m as good as some of my favourite authors. (Hey, I can dream, can’t I?)

I hold a BA in Religious Studies, an Associate Diploma in Performing Arts (Dance) and the certificate of the Federation of Australian Astrologers. For what it’s worth, I also have a Certificate in Rural Studies – I’m the only person I know who’s been both a ballet teacher and a pig farmer!

And how did this strange combination make me into an editor? Click here to find out!

Although I regard these primarily as hobbies or life skills these days, I will write you professional family history - or help you write your own - and I occasionally offer workshops in meditation. I will also write astrological reports to order. Click on the links above to find out more!