Claire’s Blog
The Flower Garden
The Flower Garden In September 2013, I flew to Brisbane for the Queensland Art Gallery’s Exhibition, Quilts: 1700-1945. I wanted to see the Rajah...
Speed Dating with Librarians
Book Writers and Illustrators at the School Library Conference I love conferences! Particularly bookish ones. Even ones that seem determined to...
A Volcano is born, and the puns begin
A Volcano is born, and the puns begin I should know by now just how long it takes to make a book, but there are always parts of the process that...
Dealing with Rejection: author’s view of the Rollercoaster
Writing Rollercoaster needs a Seatbelt for Rejection Writing is such a rollercoaster. I recall a big rejection of a project that looked very...
Presentation Skills Workshops + Practice Produce Results
Making Presentations Better (and Easier) On a cool Saturday in May, 15 years ago, thirteen other punters and I attended a whole-day Presentation...
Which book to read next?
Which book will I choose to read next? My idea of hell has two parts. One is to be somewhere without a pen and paper. It seldom happens, but I still...
Conferences for Writers are Fantastic!
Conferences for writers and Illustrators I have spent many weekends and days at Conferences, Festivals and Workshops for writers and illustrators....
Writing Children’s Books?- Start Networking!
Networking in the Children's Book Industry Networking is a nebulous thing. It's intangible and impossible to measure. I'm sure there are many worthy...
Revisions, Redrafting-the Natural Progression of Manuscript
Revisions, Rejections, Redrafting of Manuscripts: A Rave I've been doing quite a few revisions lately. Some are redrafting, the natural progression...
Milestones, Changes and Adventures
That's Living: Milestones, Changes and Adventures Belonging to a family never ceases to surprise and inspire me. There is constant change and joy...
Perils of Visiting Bookshops and Signing Books
The Ups and Downs of Booksigning in Bookshops Visiting bookshops and signing books can be perilous for emerging authors. Claire Saxby shares the ups...
Feelgood and Flow from Author School Visits
This is why I do Author School Visits Many weeks are been busy with school visits, editing bits and family events. There's often little time for...
Seven random facts about Claire Saxby- because we can.
7 random facts about Claire Saxby- because we can. Sally from her Scribblings blog once encouraged me to list 7 random facts about me. I can do...
A Tree is Born
A Tree is Born Well, actually that’s not quite right, really. The book is ‘born’ ie released into the wild in early April 2024. The tree that is the...
A new book! Secrets of the Saltmarsh
A new book! Secrets of the Saltmarsh. Making books is a long game. Very few parts of the process happen quickly. Often, it can seem like there’s...
The world is big, and small
The world is big, and small The life of a writer can be a varied one. One minute you’re bemoaning the fact that you haven’t left the house for days...
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A whistle-stop train and tram trip to Melbourne yesterday included @little_bookroom and @dymocks234 before turning for home. And yes, that is a massive hole in a bathroom floor. @luciart74 @walkerbooksaus
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It's Sea Week 2026 and here are some of my books that celebrate the sea! @petercheong_ @jessesmess @christinaboothillustration @tull_suwannakit @cindylane #cassandraallen #tomjellett #wayneharris @harpercollinsaustralia @walkerbooksaus @allenandunwin @scholastic_au @penguinrandomhouse @windyhollow #fivemilepress
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