Whirlwind tour: spawned and reared in S Africa; studied English & Drama teaching; taught English & Computer Studies (!); married a jolly nice man; moved to the UK; spawned a magnificent brood; began writing 'seriously'; moved to Australia; continue to write 'seriously'. Love: reading, nice readers, writing, cats, wine, chocolate, sunshine and my dear ones Loathe: laundry, cooking, Cinderella stories and animal cruelty