Involved in the writing and publishing industry for more than 25 years, John’s creative journey began with freelance copywriting and has had many adaptations along the way, including creative writing teacher, feature writer, newspaper columnist, and more recently as a communications manager in the education sector.
John was Senior Editor at Innovative Resources from 2003 to 2009 and worked on many enduring card sets, such as Deep Speak, Signposts, Shadows and Ups and Downs. He also collaborated with Ray Bowler to create Storycatching, and is the author of several books, both fiction and non-fiction.
‘I feel so lucky to have come full-circle and be back at Innovative Resources. I love interacting with the cards every day, collaborating with artists and designers, and delving into the minds of people who are experts in their fields … including our amazing IR team.’
When John’s not tapping away on his computer keyboard, you find him cycling the many trails on Gunditjmara Country (Warrnambool), catching a movie at the Port Fairy Film Society, bushwalking with his partner, Cath, getting his hands dirty in the veggie garden, or obsessing over his record collection.
