: About Me

I'm a published author of poetry, short stories, and a children's book. I have had one play and several theatrical sketches produced, and have worked in amateur theatre and in professional films for many years.

I spent some time as a radio operator in the Navy, and then completed a science degree and worked as a biochemist. After that I went back to England (where I was born) and stayed for a year, working in various jobs and basically 'bumming around'.

When I returned to Australia I then spent eight years in Sydney as a technical writer in industries such as power generation, lasers, radio, shipbuilding and heavy engineering. I was mostly self-employed and mostly worked part time. During this time I began acting, studied at several drama schools, and had some extra work in films and TV.

I moved to the outskirts of Adelaide, and I live in a beautiful area which is close to the wine regions and has some of the best beaches in the world.

I worked a few more years as a technical writer in industries such as lasers, robotics, and electronics, and also during this time became part owner of a dog boarding kennels. I've always loved dogs, and I loved helping to run the kennels. I still love acting and theatre and I'm involved with a theatre group. I still get occasional work in film and TV.

I decided to quit technical writing in 2006 to pursue a long-held dream of studying towards a Bachelor of Arts in Literature and Composition through Open Universities Australia. I've now finished the degree, although I haven't had my final semester results yet.

I'm now working as a full-time professional writer.

My passion is ...

Reading and writing

I know too much about ...

Nothing

My parents always told me ...

I should not get too big for my boots

My childhood ambition ...

To grow out of all my boots

My favorite memory ...

Turning 21

Why I write ...

I just don't seem to be able to stop

What I am reading/watching/listening to ...

Classical Russian literature and Shakespeare at the moment

My first job ...

Navy Radio Operator

My best moment ...

Don't know. Not dead yet, so can't tell.

My inspiration ...

Nature

Creative Writing > Memoirs Memoirs: How do you spend your Helium earnings?

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Thanks in part to Helium and contacts made through the site, and work I found on the strength of my portfolio of articles here, I now have so much work outside of Helium (editing and writing jobs) that I rarely have any time to write here. My articles continue to earn some money for me as long as I do some rating, but I don't rely on Helium earnings to pay any bills for me. So, the question arose, what should I do with my Helium earnings? I get a payout most months of at least $25, but these days that doesn't amount to much where I live (Australia). I used to just waste it on buying stuff ...

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