On the RRRadio …

On the RRRadio … Georgia Ward-Fear and I have been chatting on the radio with Shane Huntington. Neither Georgia nor I could be there live, so we Zoomed in. It was a good half-way method. We could see each other but it was an audio interview (which went out...

Filling the Well

Filling the well Writing can drain your brain. Well, it certainly can drain mine. I try to keep topping up during a project, but when I’ve handed in a project, or finished editing I find that it’s helpful to consciously refill the well. That means walking...

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’ is a nonfiction narrative picture book about how Australia put together a first national army to fight...

The Anzac Billy and more …

The Anzac Billy and more I missed April 1 this year. It sailed right on by with nary a peep … Not that I celebrate it particularly, but I just didn’t notice it, nor connect the day with the date at all. Happy Launch Day to The Anzac Billy! Officially...

Wild Pa

This is the face you make when a book you wrote, illustrated by a clever clogs like Connah (Brecon), and published by the wonderful team at Random House Kids is included on the CBCA Notable list for 2017. It feels pretty good