Biography

Portia was born and raised in Melbourne, Victoria, to Estonian parents who migrated to Australia after World War II. She has worked in the retail, telecommunications and real estate sectors. Always wanting to be a writer, over the years, she has edited and written articles and reviews for various university student newspapers and independent publications.

She currently lives with her son in the picturesque Gilbert Valley region, South Australia, nestled between the wine-growing regions of the Barossa and Clare Valleys.

In her spare time, Portia is busy working away on her next three book projects.

She has recently completed the sequel to her debut novel ‘The Big Dead Dry’.

The production process for ‘Pretty Dead Ordinary’ is about to commence.