Where did you grow up, and how did this influence your writing?
I grew up in one Sydney's least desirable western suburbs. I didn't really know any different growing up, but as I got older and came into contact with people from the eastern suburbs, I realised how different we all were. I think it helped provide diversity in my writing, giving me different tales to tell from the perspective of all walks of life. I also set a few of my books out west, because I don't believe it's as much of 'a hole' as it's claimed to be.
When did you first start writing?
Professionally, I started writing in 2012. However, writing and creating have been the backbone of my existence since I was very small.
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