'Holly Hill' is a pseudonym used by Sydney-based writer Jenny Hill. Jenny Hill was born in Canberra and spent most of her childhood in Tamworth. She did well in high school, then landed a cadet-ship on the Port Macquarie News, which led indirectly to studying psychology. She worked as a journalist before moving into public relations and corporate communications.' (Source: The Sydney Morning Herald, 'Good Weekend' p 28-29.)