I’m a writer of The Antipodean Queen trilogy, the Rahana trilogy, and many interactive tales including Murder in the Mail, Magic in the Mail, and the Shooting Through escape rooms (currently non-operational due to COVID-19).
My store is at shootingthrough.net/store
Chris is my partner, Louisette is my eight year-old daughter, and TJ is my six year-old son. My cats are Zipper and Zoom. I’m based in Canberra, Australia.


Steff said,
September 7, 2011 at 3:16 pm
Congratulations again! What a gorgeous little girl smudge!
Louise Curtis said,
September 8, 2011 at 2:23 pm
Thank you Steff! If you look carefully, you can see that she’s smiling.
Ann said,
September 7, 2011 at 3:45 pm
There is something so human and yet so much like a 4 year old’s coloring book in ultrasounds. But so far the tentacles aren’t obvious, so I’m sure you’ll barely notice 😉
Louise Curtis said,
September 8, 2011 at 2:31 pm
Ann: The clear lack of a prehensile tail is a little disappointing, but oh well. You can’t have everything.
W said,
September 7, 2011 at 3:49 pm
Ooh! The facepalm picture. I like it! A cynic from the earliest days.
Louise Curtis said,
September 8, 2011 at 2:31 pm
W: As you know, there’s a slight margin of error in determining the gender at this stage, hence my tentative subtitle: “Duh! They think I’m a GIRL?!”
Barbara said,
September 7, 2011 at 6:09 pm
Can’t wait to meet her! 🙂
Louise Curtis said,
September 8, 2011 at 2:31 pm
Barbara: Ditto.
Sandy Fussell said,
September 7, 2011 at 9:22 pm
That’s wonderful news. I am thrilled for you. Endless sleepless nights lie ahead but they are worth it and endless nights of making up bedtime stories will follow!
Louise Curtis said,
September 8, 2011 at 2:34 pm
Thank you Sandy! It’s always good to hear another vote of confidence. I’ve read all your Samurai Kids books twice each since getting pregnant. Perfect warm, funny, encouraging books for when I was really sick.