by admin | Mar 2014 | Uncategorized
shadow-timecatching the wind and taking it for a ridestaying bright as afternoon fleddogs and people and fairy wrensSundial, story-style
by admin | Feb 2014 | picture books
It’s true! ‘There Was an Old Sailor’ has arrived in Canada and the US, due for official release on Monday 3 March.Isn’t he looking swell? He has a dust jacket and a kirkus review and all …“An aptly silly narrative and offbeat...
by admin | Feb 2014 | Uncategorized
The beach teemed with seaweed, as varied in colour and texture as any garden.The sand painted the tide flow, in minute patterns.Seaweed disguised as a skeleton, complete with seafoam and sandtracks.The beach collapsed, one crack at a time.Meanwhile, at home, the basil...
by admin | Jan 2014 | Uncategorized
I led a workshop on the other side of town on Monday, at Glen Waverley library (thanks Lisa). There were 20 well-prepared young writers/illustrators there, raring to go. Together we created characters, wrote them and drew them. Then we developed plot outlines. An hour...
by admin | Jan 2014 | Uncategorized
We had an unexpected trip to Townsville this past weekend and also a day trip to Magnetic Island, scene of several holidays in the past. This was our first trip since the ferry terminal was moved from Picnic Bay to Nelly Bay and we were keen to see the impact on the...