West Australian writer attempting to tell stories amid frequent interruptions
Writing wins that have stopped me from chucking this whole writing business in…
ASA / HQ Commercial Fiction Prize 2022 - Runner Up
Hawkeye Publishing Manuscript Development Prize 2022 - Long Listed
Mslexia Adult Novel Competition (UK) 2022 - Long Listed
‘Four Centres Emerging Writers Program’ - WA’s Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries. Accepted into 2021-23 program
I was born in Mt Lawley. I was meant to be called Alfreda but due to the stress of labour, mum couldn’t remember the name, so Lydia it was.
I live in a 1970s duplex with my husband, two young children and a shih-tzu that’s greedier than an airport parking meter. I’m an advertising copywriter who also writes comedy. I wrote a weekly comedy segment for 96FM in Perth and enjoyed some success in stand-up comps like Raw Comedy (MICF) and Green Faces.
Words I’ve tapped out
To avoid working on my novels, I fiddle around with flash fiction, articles and things like that.
No matter what I try to write, I am frequently interrupted.
