Julie Fison | Hubbub

Julie Fison is a mother of two boys, travel writer and an author of books for children and young adults. Her first fiction series for young readers, Hazard River, is action-packed adventure with an environmental twist. Julie has also written several titles for a new teen series, called Smitten.

Before having children Julie worked as a television reporter in Australia, then Asia and Europe. She has shaken hands with an orang-utan in Borneo, travelled the Mekong River on a barge, with only rat soup for sustenance and survived an attack by a rogue garfish. She currently lives in Brisbane where she writes, conducts workshops for students, manages homework crises, arbitrates on gaming infringements, and juggles the many other challenges of family life.

Visit: http://juliefison.wordpress.com

Most recent posts

Welcome to the mothers-of-boys’ tribe

I spend my life neck-deep in stinky, noisy, dangerous boys’ stuff. I can only look on longingly at the parade of beautiful girls all dressed up and ready for their big events – their pictures plastered all over Facebook.

By Julie Fison|Thursday, 7th March 2019|Leave a reply

9 ways to encourage a child to love reading

We all know how important it is for our children to read, but fostering a love of books can be a constant struggle. Here are 9 ways to encourage a reluctant reader ...

By Julie Fison|Thursday, 7th July 2016|2 Replies

Social media etiquette for parents

It goes without saying that as a parent of a teenager, I am bound to be embarrassing no matter what I do. Here are a few suggestions for avoiding awkward parent moments and things that parents should expect of their teens when using social media.

By Julie Fison|Monday, 17th March 2014|Leave a reply

Tips for descriptive writing

When writing, you need to use words to describe the images in your head. Good description helps to draw in the reader and helps to make the story more exciting - here are some tips for writing descriptions.

By Julie Fison|Thursday, 27th February 2014|Leave a reply

‘Summer’ on New Zealand’s Southern Scenic Route

A summer holiday on New Zealand’s Southern Scenic Route means stunning mountain scenery, rugged coastlines, great food, wildlife encounters, and plenty of chances to get the adrenaline going.

By Julie Fison|Wednesday, 19th February 2014|Leave a reply

The truth about lies

Like every other parent I know, I have tried to instill in my children the importance of honesty. Yet, I have certainly told my fair share of white lies in my time – to trick my boys into eating things, to protect their feelings and their innocence.

By Julie Fison|Tuesday, 18th June 2013|Leave a reply

The inside track on writing for children

I began, like a lot of other people – writing a story for my own sons. I was inspired by a family holiday on the Noosa River and I wanted to write about it.

By Julie Fison|Thursday, 16th May 2013|Leave a reply

Driving to Uluru (well not all the way, obviously)

But if, like me, you’re a bit too soft for that, there is another way to experience the outback in all its heart-stopping majesty and that’s by taking a short cut – flying into Alice Springs, renting a 4WD and taking the back road to Uluru, via the unsealed Mereenie Loop Road.

By Julie Fison|Wednesday, 27th March 2013|1 Reply

The definition of fun

Mothers are generally a risk averse lot, and I, having spent far too much time in hospitals and specialist rooms in the past few months, am a particularly risk-averse mother...

By Julie Fison|Friday, 14th December 2012|Leave a reply

I didn’t see that coming

I love holidays. But I find the planning stage extremely time-consuming and stressful. Will the accommodation be as good as it looks on the web? Have I got the best...

By Julie Fison|Monday, 12th November 2012|1 Reply