Welcome!
I’m Jess. I am an Australian children’s author, passionate about empowering kids and sparking imagination. My stories are full of humour and heart, often exploring the world from a neurodivergent perspective.
With a background in speech pathology and disability services, I now pursue my love of words by weaving stories with a subtle message of inclusivity. Aside from writing, I enjoy coffee (who doesn’t?) and spoonerisms (doo husn’t?!).
My debut picture book, Bernie Thinks in Boxes, was selected for the 2025 Victorian Government Prep Bags and is also a CBCA Notable Picture Book of the Year 2025. I have three more picture books on the way in 2025 and 2026.
Q&A
Q: Where do you get your ideas?
A: The shower! Ahem, I mean, my brain. It’s a very interesting place with many displaced sentences and rhyming couplets floating around, waiting to become a story. But in all seriousness, my best ideas always hit me in the shower. No wonder my water bills are so high!
Q: What do you do when you’re not writing?
A: When I’m not writing, you’ll find me attempting to write around a large, stubborn cat that is firmly planted on the keyboard. Or pretending to write while I’m really watching Netflix over the top of the laptop.
Q: What’s your favourite book?
A: Hahahahaha! Oh, you’re serious? Right. Uh… Well, I can’t choose. I love them all!
