CRIME WRITER.

It all started with…

a curiosity. An unfaltering interest in why people do the things they do. Particularly good people who do bad things.

For as long as Michelle can remember her reading has veered to the darker side of the spectrum. Crime stories, thrillers, horror and mystery novels were the ones she hunted out in the store and at the library, even as a child. So it was only natural her writing would continue this exploration.

Here you’ll find posts on the things that are inspiring and informing Michelle’s work, as well as information about her and her writing.

Thanks for dropping by.

Awards.

Michelle’s writing has been recognised with the following awards:

  • 2024 Affirm Press Fellowship for her thriller manuscript Sleeper.

  • 2024 Sisters in Crime Scarlet Stiletto Awards shortlisted for The Wednesday Widow.

  • 2024 Australian Society of Authors/Copyright Agency Mentorship Awards Program - Highly Commended for her mystery/thriller manuscript The Crack.

  • 2024 Katherine Susannah Pritchard Writing Centre Flash Fellowship recipient.

  • Selection in the ACT Writers Centre ‘Hardcopy’ Professional Development Program.

  • NYC Midnight Short Story Challenge - first round winner for her piece ‘FoodFightFork’.

Follow Michelle on Instagram

Where she provides regular updates about her work and recommendations for your next five star crime and thriller read.

*Happy dance* Beyond excited to receive news this week that I have been awarded an Affirm Press Fellowship for my new thriller manuscript SLEEPER. I simply cannot wait to develop this work with the help of Affirm’s editorial team next year - a
What’s this? Oh, no biggie. Just me hanging with two of the best in the biz @candicefoxauthor and @sarah_bailey_author 😎 Thank you to @sistersincrimeau for commending my story THE WEDNESDAY WIDOW at last night’s 31st Scarlet Stilettos,
I want to be Rosie D’Antonio when I grow up ❤️ (IYKYK) • #wesolvemurders #cultofosman #amreading
Practice run. Two more pitches this week thanks to @asauthors Literary Speed Dating. Here’s hoping for a Perfect (insert music) Match™️. • (All good luck spells, positive energy crystals, voodoo dolls (!) magic whispers and success v

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