1. What’s your hidden talent? Tickling dogs’ tummies. I’m so good at it, I have two settings – one that puts them to sleep, the other that makes them do that funny thing where they kick their back leg in […]

1. Tell us something hardly anyone knows about you.When I was in primary school, maybe year 1, we had exercise books ruled up with lines to keep our printed letters in order. I quickly mastered these exercises, so I thought […]

1. Tell us something hardly anyone knows about you.I worked as a fashion and advertising photographer in the era of ‘big hair’, when men had perms and wore pastel-coloured shirts. Back then, I was passionate about producing exciting images, although […]

1. Tell us something hardly anyone knows about you. I once taught a Catholic nun how to bellydance. 2. What is your nickname? Most people call me Karen, a few friends call me Kaz, but I’m just grateful that nobody […]

1. Tell us something hardly anyone knows about you. I used to be able to do a backbend kick-over from standing up. 2. What is your nickname?  Sand 3. What is your greatest fear? Getting sucked into a whirlpool. 4. […]

1. Tell us something hardly anyone knows about you. I desperately want to be a green thumb, but alas I kill every plant – even the succulents – I acquire. 2. What is your nickname? Lemon – as in ‘dud’ […]

1. Tell us something hardly anyone knows about you. I have the WORST sense of direction. I get lost daily! I can walk into a shop, have a quick look around then when I walk out I have absolutely no […]

1. What’s your hidden talent? I can milk an echidna. (Do not try this). 2. Who is your favourite literary villain and why? Confession time: I don’t believe in villains, and can’t quite believe in any of them. The people […]

  1. What’s your hidden talent? Most people wouldn’t know that I sing, or at least I used to. I recorded back-up vocals for a kids’ album when I was eight and my first demo tape when I was 12. […]

1. What’s your hidden talent? Ability to mimic the birdcall of the Grey Shrike-thrush bird. 2. Who is your favourite literary villain and why? The Queen of Hearts from Alice In Wonderland because who wouldn’t want to scream, “off with […]