On the beach

On the beach at Altona Yesterday at Altona, kite surfers decorated the beach in spectacular style…                           At the Beach – the Poem Just after I’d posted the photos of...

Snowy’s Christmas- by Sally Murphy

Claire talks to the author of Snowy’s Christmas Sally Murphy is visiting today to talk about her new picture book, Snowy’s Christmas, illustrated by her brother-in-law, David Murphy.   Is there a difference between writing a fiction story and a...

Illustration Workshop

Illustration Workshop for writers Yesterday was a gorgeous day here in Melbourne, crisp and clear. The morning was cool but the sun was shining and the breeze gentle. I went to CERES (Community Environmental Park) for an Illustration Workshop with illustrator Elise...

The Launch of Sheep and Goat

The Launch ‘Sheep, Goat and the Creaking Gate’ was launched on Sunday at Collingwood Children’s Farm. I was up early making final adjustments to the cake and making sure everything was ready. We were at the Farm early but not as early as many of the...

Castlemaine launch

A beautiful book at the Castlemaine Launch This post is a little late and out of order. I went to Castlemaine for the launch of ‘Isabella’s Garden’ a new picture book from Glenda Millard (pub Walker Books). The book is about the seasons of a garden...