I was born in 1961 in Dunedin New Zealand and moved to Australia when I was 15. I spent a number of years in the military, foreign service and in business. I have always enjoyed writing and telling stories (mostly truthful). In 2007 I visited Baghdad on business and the conversations with local people, together with events that happened in that city at the time became grist for my first published novel. I also love sharing and cultivating the art of writing and am part of a small writers group based in Sydney.