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Dishing Out Tough Love
2011
single work
autobiography
— Appears in: Australian Author , June vol. 43 no. 2 2011; (p. 13-15) Australian Author , vol. 50 no. 2 2018; (p. 108-111)'A screenwriting friend who has recently seen the release of his latest film was chatting with me about the experience of being on set - as co-producer he was present for his film's whole shoot. When I asked him about a particular actor, the star of his film, he said - well, he's an actor. You know what they're like. They're anxious. They always want to know what you think. They need you to tell them how good they are, all the time.' (Introduction)
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Four First Novels Stay Close to Home
1996
single work
review
— Appears in: Southerly , Summer vol. 56 no. 4 1996-1997; (p. 261-267)
— Review of Jacob's Air 1996 single work novel ; Listening for Small Sounds 1996 single work novel ; Bombora 1996 single work novel
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Four First Novels Stay Close to Home
1996
single work
review
— Appears in: Southerly , Summer vol. 56 no. 4 1996-1997; (p. 261-267)
— Review of Jacob's Air 1996 single work novel ; Listening for Small Sounds 1996 single work novel ; Bombora 1996 single work novel -
Dishing Out Tough Love
2011
single work
autobiography
— Appears in: Australian Author , June vol. 43 no. 2 2011; (p. 13-15) Australian Author , vol. 50 no. 2 2018; (p. 108-111)'A screenwriting friend who has recently seen the release of his latest film was chatting with me about the experience of being on set - as co-producer he was present for his film's whole shoot. When I asked him about a particular actor, the star of his film, he said - well, he's an actor. You know what they're like. They're anxious. They always want to know what you think. They need you to tell them how good they are, all the time.' (Introduction)
Awards
- 1998 joint runner-up Kathleen Mitchell Literary Award With Ben Winch, 'My Boyfriend's Father' and Emma Tom, 'Deadset'.
- 1995 shortlisted The Australian / Vogel National Literary Award (for an unpublished manuscript)
- Sydney, New South Wales,