Writing and Words - Claire Saxby-Children's Author

Revisions, Redrafting-the Natural Progression of Manuscript

by admin | Sep 2024 | Author Insights, Blog, Writing and Words

Revisions, Rejections, Redrafting of Manuscripts: A Rave I’ve been doing quite a few revisions lately. Some are redrafting, the natural progression of a manuscript and others are following submissions and are in response to editor feedback. There must be another...

The world is big, and small

by Claire Saxby | Nov 2022 | My Books, Writing and Words

The world is big, and small The life of a writer can be a varied one. One minute you’re bemoaning the fact that you haven’t left the house for days and there’s no food anywhere. The next, you’re up before dawn for a daytrip interstate. And the next next, if you get my...

Tasmanian Devil Poetry and Illustration Competition

by Claire Saxby | Aug 2022 | Illustration, Poetry, Writing and Words

Tasmanian Devil Competition – The Results are In! Max and I are thrilled with the response to our Tasmanian Devil competitions and are very pleased to be able to share the results. We both read and discussed all submissions and congratulate all entrants in both...

Out of town

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...

Christmas Cheer

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...

A new page

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...