[1] Cross published and was known for her serialised novels, books of poems and children's verse and inherited her love for literature from both her parents.

In 1917 Cross published Songs of Love and Life, some of which had already appeared in The Bulletin, which was highly influential in Australian culture and politics until after the First World War, and was then noted for its nationalist, pro-labour, and pro-republican writing.

[7] Cross wrote on subjects controversial at the time such as sex, childbirth, Aboriginal communities and the effects of war on women who are left behind.

The Commonwealth Literary Fund, (precursor to the Australia Council for the Arts) prompted by the Fellowship of Australian Writers, awarded her a pension.

[2] Dream travel two-part song (1937)[20] An Introduction to the Study of Australian Literature: Teachers' College Press (1922)[21]