WRITING WORKSHOPS coming up!
Got a book in you?
​I am presenting two practical workshops for authors
at The Lighthouse Toowoomba on 4 & 5 March 2023. 
'Digging up the Past': Historical research and writing
Sat 4 March 10am - 1pm
  • Learn about sources to use in your research and how to turn them into writing
  • Suitable for authors of fiction and non-fiction
  • Practical components to help you with your own projects

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'Editing for Writers'
Sun 5 March 10am - 12 noon
  • Discover the different types of editing and which might be the best for you
  • Learn how to get the best value from your editor and the technical skills to help you
  • Learn how to avoid common errors
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Carly Mills Pioneer Girl
​Carly Mills has a BRAND-NEW Look!
Carly Mills Pioneer Girl begins in the exact moment it should, aiming right to the hearts and minds of our young pioneer girls of today.
 Genevieve Allpass, CEO & Founder of PEACEful Humans Inc.

​Once again Jane Smith has managed to take a piece of Australian history and weave an interesting story with engaging characters that is guaranteed to appeal to her target readers. It will fit perfectly into the primary school curriculum and will, I’m sure, become the next ‘in demand' series.
 Allen Heald, educational bookseller 22 years

It ticks all the boxes in terms of engaging middle to upper grade readers.
Romi Sharp, Just Kids Lit
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'Ask an Author': video interview with Michelle Worthington
Click here for a video interview with the author about the Carly Mills series
NEW release 

​Ship of Death: the tragedy of the Emigrant is now available! See BOOKS for more info, or visit my site devoted to the tragic story for facts, pictures and never-before seen details about the drama.
Short story by the author
Cascade

My short story Cascade won second prize in the 2022 Ethel Webb Bundell Literary Awards, awarded by the Society for Women Writers WA.

Here's the judge's report.

Read the story here.
Articles by the author
'Building runways': an article celebrating International Women's Day
'Knitting is not enough': the Carly Mills series celebrates the achievements of women through history
'The nurse ahead of her time': the amazing Florence Nightingale
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This site was published 9 July 2014. Last updated October 2022.