Claire’s Blog
Another visitor! It’s Beyond Belief
It may not be ideal to launch a new novel in the middle of a pandemic, but there are worse things. Like being a Jewish child in Nazi-occupied Paris...
No Small Shame
'From the harshness of a pit village in Scotland to the upheaval of wartime, No Small Shame tells a moving story of love and duty, loyalty and...
There Was an Old Sailor
Last year, 'There Was an Old Sailor' was released with a fresh new cover. The original was published Feb 1 2010. I had planned a birthday...
Anzac resources
Anzac Resources Anzac Day is fast approaching and it's going to look different this year, particularly for teachers and students. 'Meet the Anzacs'...
Time travel
Today, I'm visiting Allison Tait's Writing for Kids blog, talking about time travelling to the past. I talk about what it was like to research...
Shorebirds Competition
Where I live, in Hobsons Bay, we have birds! Some stay around all year, others visit on their way north and south. Some live in the big park behind...
Rainbows
How stunning is Melbourne's autumn weather? It's just about perfect (unless you're trying to record a story reading in the back yard - then there's...
Look closely
Every year, about this time of year, I remember that I want to plant sunflowers because ... well ... they are just fabulous aren't they? They grow...
What’s in your birdbath?
I love Autumn in Melbourne. The days are mild, the nights are cool. Blue skies are everywhere! I have several routes for my daily walk and all are...
Be Curious
Yesterday, on my walk, I took a turn down a lane. We have a few lanes remaining in our suburb, although most have been closed/bought/built over. But...
On my walk today
It's very easy to get caught in your own head, particularly as everything changes outside it. Walking is my way of putting my world into perspective...
Update March 2020
Update March 2020 Haywire Haywire, my first novel, has hit the bookshops! Haywire is based on the true story of the Dunera voyage and the internees...
Marysville and beyond
I wasn't quick enough to get photos before two of the three attending schools for our MARC Literature Festival had to board buses to return to...
Literature Festival
I'm very much looking forward to this annual MARC Literature Festival, this year hosted by Marysville Primary School. MARC = Mobile Area Resource...
Update October 2019
Update October 2019 Coming Soon (2020): Kookaburra, illustrated by Tannya Harricks, published Walker Books Australia Haywire, a novel Scholastic...
Peaking
Bookweek is peak school-visit time for writers and illustrators and over recent years, the 'week' has (fortunately) extended to a much longer time....
From Facebook
Join me and the @wilderness_aus at 11 am this Saturday in Northcote as we celebrate our trees and the part they play in making our world wonderful. For details and to RSVP, follow this link. wilderness.nationbuilder.com/nature_book_week_tree
Look forward to sharing some Tree love. 💚
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