If you’ve been following my journey since THE MISSING PIECE was released in January 2024, you’ll know how stressful it’s been for New Zealand adults seeking an ADHD diagnosis and accessing stimulant medication. Here’s a clear update on what’s changed: No More Two‑Year Psychiatrist Reassessments (from 1 December 2024) Until late 2024, anyone taking funded ADHD...Continue reading
What an incredible experience it was to be part of this year’s Ages of Pages Book Fair — an event that truly celebrated the vibrancy and diversity of the writing community across New Zealand and Australia. With around 100 authors gathered together at the Claudelands Event Centre (Hamilton), the energy in the room was humming...Continue reading
It’s always exciting to talk in real time to the other side of the world, this time an interview with Laurence Pratt from ADHD Goals, based in the UK. We chat about childhood, challenges and coping mechanisms, and seeking an ADHD diagnosis. We cover my love of nature, simplicity, and understanding ADHD from a woman’s...Continue reading
It was another wonderful opportunity to openly talk about adult ADHD diagnoses, ahead of October’s ADHD Awareness Month. Libraries are the hub of every community. Today Pukekohe was a-buzz with a variety of events, including the Franklin Arts Festival – and my author talk! It was lovely to have so many engaged audience members, books...Continue reading
I talk with Chelsea Sondergard on her US-based The Mindful Self-Care podcast. ADHD and self-care don’t often go hand-in-hand, so it was wonderful to speak with Chelsea about some of the challenges that ADHD present on a regular basis. We chat about positives too, including personal strategies, self-love and kindness. Rather than trying to ‘solve’...Continue reading
It’s not every day you’re knee-deep in a room full of authors, but for the final day of Hamilton Book Month, the Authors’ Showcase was the place to be. The Hamilton Book Month is a month-long celebration of authors of all genres – from self-help to paranormal romance, mystery to thrillers, historical and science fiction,...Continue reading
UK Summer holiday reading, anyone? THE MISSING PIECE will be available in paperback in the UK for release on 18 July 2024. *UPDATE: Woohoo! Not only is THE MISSING PIECE available at WH Smith, it’s also available through Amazon UK, Blackwells, UK Bookshop.org, Foyles, Hive and Waterstones. Original Post: Well, that’s very exciting! WHSmith have...Continue reading
It was wonderful to be invited to chat on the ‘ADHD: Women Exploring the Neuroverse’ podcast. Ruth Acland (Australia) and Rachel Massey (USA) together co-host this podcast series created as a place to share stories, feel seen, heard and accepted as women with ADHD. This was the perfect space for me so I jumped at...Continue reading
I’m looking forward to Paper Plus Te Awamutu’s July bookclub event coming up soon. Paper Plus Te Awamutu is open 7 days a week however, after closing hours on one Wednesday each month, they host their regular bookclub events. Avid readers, or those just interested to hear more directly from local authors, gather to chat...Continue reading
As an ADHD author and advocate, I’m very happy to be giving a talk at Poppies Bookstore in Hamilton on Sunday 16 June. Update: What a fabulous group of humans! It was wonderful to be able to share my story, and those of other women interviewed for THE MISSING PIECE, with like-minded others on Sunday!...Continue reading