Claire’s Blog

I've been tagged! This is part of an 'Author Process' blog tour where authors answer four questions. I was tagged by Chris Bell who was tagged by...

shadow-timecatching the wind and taking it for a ridestaying bright as afternoon fleddogs and people and fairy wrensSundial, story-style

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...

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...

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...

Two kookaburras sitting in an old gum tree ...We think it was an almost-grown child and a parent. They were certainly having an animated...

Christmas at Grandad's Farm featured on Mornings with Fiona Parker today. Thanks to Fiona and to Sarah Mayor Cox who is the other half of this...

Last night, our choir was part of the local Christmas carols night. And guess which book-song was part of our performance?If you'd like to hear us,...

I mentioned I'd recently enjoyed an al fresco lunch in the country, but I may not have mentioned that there was a dress code. I raided our dress up...

I've spotted this enormous magnolia flower ...travelled to Gippsland in the rain ...shared an al fresco luncheon in Central Victoria ...inhabited a...

I was out of town for a couple of days last week and came home to some lovely mail. These postcards were from children who attended the Speech...