I am an author from the East Coast of Australia who only had the opportunity to travel overseas for the first time in 2005. Who knows, I probably flew over Tracy Island at some stage during my travels!

I first discovered Thunderbirds as a child growing up in the late sixties and always remember being extremely miffed that my mother made me leave for Saturday morning dancing class halfway through every episode. She always said I was crazy when I complained about missing the rescues and that champion dancers needed to concentrate on their lessons. In fact it took me nearly four years to actually get to see a rescue happen. It was the end of "Move - And You're Dead," and I felt so sorry for Alan that I developed a soft spot for him immediately.

Time rolls on and thirty five years later I am the one who is conducting the dancing classes. Let me say no dance classes are held on Saturday mornings now. Needless to say my mother still thinks I'm crazy and I have to confess that I still have that soft spot for Alan!

I adore reading the wealth of wonderful stories the Tracy Island Chronicles site has brought together and reliving the excitement and brilliance of a show that was years ahead of its time. Writing is a major component of my "real world" and writing fiction about those five very handsome young men, their father and friends, who risk life and limb to help others is something I really love.

I am truly honoured for my work to appear on this site.

My motto - "The world needs more of International Rescue."

FAB