Growing up in a house with few books, Sandy discovered reading and the library when she started school. She studied hard because books were given as academic prizes.

Sandy began writing in 2002 when one of her children stopped reading. A mother-son writing project ended with Sandy being told to "go write your own book". She did and has been doing so ever since.

Sandy works as a computer programmer and is passionate about is using technology to encourage reading and writing in children. Her Samurai Kids website has been archived by the National Library of Australia Pandora Project which provides long-term access to Australian on-line publications of national significance.