by Claire Saxby | Mar 2022 | Children's Books, New Release
Whispers and Wearing Green The release of a new book is always exciting. The release of TWO books at the same time is even more so! Books take forever to be ready for publication, what are the chances of two being ready at the same time? The chances are small. Very...
by Claire Saxby | Feb 2022 | Blog, My Books, Writing and Words
Out of town This past weekend we travelled several hours out of town for a wedding. The groom we’ve known all his life, the bride for a number of years. The wedding was everything weddings should be: joyous, friendly, full of love and laughter. The venue was by the...
by Claire Saxby | Dec 2021 | My Books, Writing and Words
Christmas Cheer I love Christmas. I love the gathering, the sharing, the wonder. Okay, also the feasting. It’s crazy busy always, but fabulous to spend time with family and friends. After the last couple of years, being together is even more special. I also love...
by Claire Saxby | Sep 2021 | Writing and Words
A New Page is a good thing? This is the scariest thing in a writer’s life. A blank page. Or is that just me? I have many a beautiful notebook that remains in pristine state, because I’m too scared to make a mark on a page. I’m much better with...
by Claire Saxby | Jun 2021 | Blog, My Books, Nature
Happy World Oceans Day How wonderful are our oceans? From the beach to the rock pools to the deep dark trenches, there is so much to love, so much to wonder at. Perhaps it’s not such a surprise that the ocean has been a feature of many of my books. It’s...
by Claire Saxby | May 2021 | Blog, Writing and Words
A Clean Desk  … well, to be perfectly honest … a clean-ER desk  … but nowhere near as clean as this one. I’ve just submitted a picture book manuscript and now the waiting begins. This story nearly killed me! Dramatic? A touch, perhaps, but I...