I was born and raised in New Zealand. After graduating from Auckland University with a Bachelor of Arts degree, majoring in French and English literature, I headed to Europe to practise my French, got waylaid in Germany and ended up in Australia.

I have had a varied career in public relations, publishing, freelancing as a writer and editor, and launching an online e-commerce business, which involved writing a design blog interviewing makers and creators. When The Likely Resolutions of Oliver Clock was published, I achieved my dream of becoming a full-time author.

I live in Sydney with my husband and energetic but scared-of-heights Australian cattle-dog-staffy cross, and have two daughters who now call London home.

I volunteer as an English language tutor for the Adult Migrant English Program, am taking singing lessons and learning Spanish.