I used to tell my three younger siblings stories because that was my household chore, and I told long stories in installments because it was easier and more fun than making up a new story every night. I loved it.
I've always been in love with Melbourne. When I was 12, I was taken into the city by my grandmother to go to the ballet for the first time.
I like writing books. I really love words. I love to read.
I fell in love with words in all languages, and I read everything I could find, particularly myths and legends and histories and archeology and any novels.