by admin | Aug 2024 | Author Insights, Blog
The Ups and Downs of Booksigning in Bookshops Visiting bookshops and signing books can be perilous for emerging authors. Claire Saxby shares the ups and down I this time consuming, but always rewarding endeavour. Booksigning in the Early Years I had a memorable...
by admin | Jul 2024 | Author Insights, Blog, Inspiration
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 capturing new ideas. One school visit was to a school in Traralgon, Victoria. I was up before the sun and drove out...
by admin | May 2012 | Author Insights, Blog, Inspiration
A Good Week for Ideas, Inspiration, Inbox Folders and Projects Some weeks are big good weeks, some are just ordinary good weeks. This last week or more has been a good one for lots of big and small reasons. They include strange and small art, some spring cleaning, a...
by admin | Feb 2010 | Author Insights, Blog, Writing and Words
Dee White interviews Claire Saxby about Picture Books Dee White, author of YA novel ‘Letters to Leonardo’ and ‘Tuesday Writing Tips’ blog, asks Claire Saxby me some questions about picture books and how they are created. Dee: Hi Claire, can...
by admin | Sep 2009 | Author Insights, Blog
Pretending is fun Pretending is fun. Last night at choir, I pretended I understood what those little black dots on lines were. Actually I do find them useful, and I sort of know what they mean, I just don’t know their names. And when it comes to understanding...
by admin | Jun 2009 | Author Insights, Other Authors
A Verse Novel by Lorraine Marwood This gorgeous verse novel, written by Lorraine Marwood is released today by Walker Books. Ruby lives on a dairy farm and times are tough. But there is always room for hope. I asked Lorraine a few questions… Why Star Jumps as a...