G'day
I'm not sure about you, but talking about myself isn't something that thrills me. However, if you scroll down, you'll find out about my journey from three decades as a behavioural scientist and corporate educator, to now, an aspiring writer who's just completed my first draft of an Australian historical fiction novel.
About me
Ask anyone who knows me and they’ll tell you I’ve always been a storyteller. For more than three decades I stood on conference stages around the world, sharing ideas, stories, and insights with corporate audiences—and loving every minute of it.
Becoming a grandfather for the first time in March 2023 changed something in me.
Our little Essa was born in Sweden, far too many miles away, and I found myself wanting to write her a story—something with Australian forest animals that she could grow up with, even from the other side of the world.
I decided to enrol in my first creative writing course with the Australian Writers' Centre. During that course, my tutor gently nudged me toward a bigger idea. One course became three, and on the 5th of January 2026 I typed THE END on the first draft of my debut historical fiction novel, The Catalina. You can read more about it here.
Away from my new love of creative writing, life is full and good.
I married my best friend, Liz, in 1984, and we’re still lovingly together. We have two adult sons: our youngest, Anthony lives in Munkedal, Sweden, with his wife and our two grandchildren—where we’re known as Farfar (me) and Farmor (Liz). Our eldest, Matt, lives and works in Sydney.
Liz and I travel to Europe each year to escape the Sydney winter and spend time with our Swedish family. We love movies, theatre, and having friends and family around our table. I’m the cook in the house and happiest wandering through local food markets rather than hardware stores.
I grew up in a small country town on the Murray River—the setting of my novel—where my dad taught me to fish. These days, when I’m not writing, you’ll often find me in my kayak on the Georges River chasing flathead.
Before writing, I spent my career as a behavioural scientist, endlessly fascinated by why people think, feel, and act the way they do. That curiosity has shaped the kind of stories I want to tell: character‑driven, emotionally honest, and grounded in the messy, beautiful reality of being human.
That’s a bit about me and my journey so far. I’m glad you’re here for the next chapter.
If you’d like to follow along with my writing journey, I share updates on my Facebook Author Page