Cookie Jar: Short Stories

by Megan Hills

A wheelchair-bound artist is preyed on by a stalker; a young taxi driver breaks the law daily for mysterious reasons; a glass artist's marriage is at breaking point; a journalist invests in a business destroying the relationships of everyone he loves; an artist discovers she is trapped in an impossible contract which could ruin her career. These are only a few of the Cookie Jar stories to devour.




Make yourself a cuppa and settle into this collection of short stories taking you through challenges of life, love and art in Australia-ending with a big, delicious bite of New York City.

209 pages, Kindle Edition

Published June 23, 2023

About the author

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Megan first attempted growing up in Adelaide, South Australia. Then continued to try doing the same in Melbourne, New York, Sydney, and the seaside town of Portsea. In these places she mostly worked in private art galleries, with a stint in a Sydney art magazine publishing house while writing her first novel.

Moving to Brisbane, the carpet was pulled out from under her, courtesy of CFS/ME. Mid-fall she was caught by the love of her life. Together they moved into a forest in Cooroy where, during her recovery, she became a freelance copywriter and cartoonist. And worked further on her first novel.

Somewhere along the line, they moved to the raw joy that is Darwin. Here Megan worked as a cultural enterprise manager for an Aboriginal organisation and swam occasionally in crocodile infested waters. And worked a bit more on her first novel.

Moving to the safer paddling spot of Newcastle, Megan now runs her own creative and cultural consultancy. She works with artists and Aboriginal knowledge holders any chance she gets. Megan has given up on growing up, but finally finished that first novel, Pavlova Rising.

Your can find her at: https://meganhillsbooks.com or https://www.facebook.com/MeganHillsBooks

Reviews

[Michael Beisty · Rating 5 out of 5]

I just finished Megan Hills 'Cookie Jar' and thoroughly enjoyed it. Stories were engaging. Megan has a freewheeling writing style verging on the informal, even whimsical at times, making it an easy read. Continuing on from her previous novel 'Pavlova Rising', she writes with the self assurance of someone who obviously knows her stuff (the creative arts field). The narrative is insightful and the dialogue keeps the flow going nicely, laced with humour and a dash of intrigue - supported by her own background experience in this field I gather. I highly recommend 'Cookie Jar'.

[Graham Davidson · Rating 4 out of 5]

Megan's unique voice convincingly takes the reader into the throes of the Australian art scene in many of these stories and skillfully elevates the everyday into the spotlight. The storylines have healthy dollops of dialogue driving them while the narrative creates a clear sense of place. To top it off, the diverse range of characters are interesting and believable. A most satisfying read.

[Nina Battley · Rating 5 out of 5]

“Cookie Jar is true to its name. Each story has something to chew on but still makes for delicious consumption. As an artist, I particularly enjoyed the stories based in the art world. Megan really understands the struggles of artists and the demands of the industry.” I highly recommend this book!