by admin | Oct 2013 | Uncategorized
I’ve been away this weekend and it’s been lovely. A writing retreat by the beach. I’ve written 2/3 of a 0 draft of a new picture book (a 0 draft isn’t even good enough to be called a first draft but it’s a start) and a preliminary edit of...
by admin | Sep 2013 | Uncategorized
Look what I found yesterday! Very excited to unpack book box yesterday and discover my new picture book, illustrated by Janine Dawson and published by Five Mile Press. Officially published 1 October. Think Jingle Bells in the Australian countryside.Â
by admin | Sep 2013 | Uncategorized
Our local choir celebrated today. It’s five years since the first group gathered to sing. Why join a choir? Many reasons really. My primary reason was because it’s fun and my boys weren’t supportive of me singing at home. I also hoped to improve my...
by admin | Sep 2013 | Uncategorized
Last week I visited Dee White’s blog for a bit of a chat about picture books. Fun it was. Thanks Dee 🙂
by admin | Sep 2013 | Uncategorized
 The conference begins.  The SCBWI Maldon Creative Retreat aimed to provide stimulus and support to Childrens’ writers and illustrators.  Attendees ranged from newcomers to well-published Australian creators. While mostly Victorians, we also welcomed two...