Monique is a freelance writer from Melbourne, who has recently finished writing her first novel. In 2016, Monique was appointed Director of Culture at the Culture Trip Melbourne, and for the second year running, has been involved with the Ian Somerhalder Foundation. Monique has a Diploma in Professional Writing and Editing and a Diploma in Fashion Styling, and has taken short courses in Screenwriting, Anthropology, American Politics, and French.