by Claire Saxby | Feb 2008 | Blog
A review: Tibbidy – A new Australian magazine for 3-7 year olds Tibbidy is a glossy 32 page magazine for young children. It includes stories, puzzles and lots of other activities. In this first, beach-themed, edition there are four stories, two by Jackie...
by admin | Jan 2008 | Blog
Australia Day: 2008 style Jan 26 is Australia Day. Around the country big events and small celebrate what it is to be Australian. There were award ceremonies, parties, a countdown of the 100 most popular songs in the country (which also included more than one party)...
by admin | Jan 2008 | Blog, Other Authors
Hunting and Gathering- A Film and Book Review by Claire Saxby …or ‘Ensemble c’est tout’ if you prefer the French title. WARNING: Spoiler alert. Don’t read on if you’re planning to see this film. Wonderful and Interesting I was...
by Claire Saxby | Nov 2007 | Blog, Inspiration, Writing and Words
Inspiration: Where does an author get their ideas? One of the questions most frequently asked on a school visit is ‘Where do you get your ideas?’ It is both the easiest and most difficult question to answer. ‘Everywhere’ and ‘All around...
by Claire Saxby | Oct 2007 | Blog, Writing and Words
groovy words –Â (and words that Claire likes) Introduce groovy words to your workplace In a past salaried job, I’d take in a word a week and write it on the whiteboard in the lunch room. I’d add three possible definitions, including the correct one....