<strong>Monique Mulligan</strong> is an author, interviewer, and founder of the Stories on Stage program in Perth, Western Australia. A former journalist, news editor and publisher, she combines marketing work at an arts centre with novel writing. Monique’s debut contemporary fiction novel <em>Wherever You Go</em> was published by Pilyara Press in 2020. Monique has had essays published in several anthologies, most recently <strong><em>Reflections on Our Relationships With Anne of Green Gables: Kindred Spirits</em></strong>. When she’s not working you will usually find Monique a) writing b) reading c) cooking and d) taking photos for her cat’s Instagram page. When she’s socialising, she’s usually behind a camera or in a corner hanging out with other introverts and making mental notes for stories.