Snowy’s Christmas- by Sally Murphy

Claire talks to the author of Snowy’s Christmas Sally Murphy is visiting today to talk about her new picture book, Snowy’s Christmas, illustrated by her brother-in-law, David Murphy.   Is there a difference between writing a fiction story and a...

Illustration Workshop

Illustration Workshop for writers Yesterday was a gorgeous day here in Melbourne, crisp and clear. The morning was cool but the sun was shining and the breeze gentle. I went to CERES (Community Environmental Park) for an Illustration Workshop with illustrator Elise...

You Can’t Do That..Sandy Fussell

You can’t do that.. Sandy Fussell Sandy Fussell is the author of the Samurai Kids series. The fourth title in the series is ‘Monkey Fist’. She was told you can’t write about children with disabilites.  Sandy is talking, in this article, about...

Letters to Leonardo- by Dee White

Claire interviews Dee White, author of Letters to Leonardo Dee White is celebrating the release of her first novel for young adult readers, ‘Letters to Leonardo’. ‘Letters to Leonardo’ is the story of Matt, who on his fifteenth birthday,...

A Star is born…by Lorraine Marwood

A Verse Novel by Lorraine Marwood This gorgeous verse novel, written by Lorraine Marwood is released today by Walker Books. Ruby lives on a dairy farm and times are tough. But there is always room for hope. I asked Lorraine a few questions… Why Star Jumps as a...