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 | Jul 2009 | Blog, launch, Writing and Words
Three new books – a special launch These three were part of a leveled reading series with Oxford University Press, and were launched last night. The project was 20 books, 10 non-fiction titles and ten retellings of traditional tales. Each was paired…eg...
by admin | Feb 2009 | Other Authors, Writing and Words
Tiffany Blake talks about writing and her book series “The Little Horrors” Tiffany Mandrake has released the first two titles in her new ‘The Little Horrors’ series.Claire Saxby asked her to explain the difference between pitching a single...
by admin | Sep 2008 | Blog, Writing and Words
Sheep and Goat – my next picture book Illustrations are in the early stages for my next picture book, Sheep, Goat and the Creaking Gate. I’m starting to plan how I’ll share this book with school groups. I’ve developed a few strategies, one of...
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....