Alexandra lives in Canberra with her husband and Border Collie and loves spending time with her three grandchildren, all of whom feature in some way in the Chicken Wiggle series. Alexandra has many hobbies including hiking, dog agility, running, sewing, learning the drums, reading, writing and listening to music. The Adventures of Chicken Wiggle was inspired by a combination of friends, Alexandra's love of animals and dreams of living on a small hobby farm.