Picture book progress!
Picture book creation is a much longer and more complex process than I ever imagined. So much work goes into…
At the Edge, edited by Lee Murray and Dan Rabarts
New books! Anthology magic!
New books! I’ve had the excitement lately of co-editeding an anthology of children’s writing and contributing an ‘off-world, futuristic, a*** kicking female main…
Goodreads Giveaway – Brave’s Journey – Australia/NZ only!
It’s Goodreads giveaway time!! To celebrate the beginning of 2016 I’m running a giveaway over the next 3 months that…
School visits so much fun!
I was lucky enough to be invited to Papamoa Primary and Te Akau ki Papamoa Primary to talk to Year 5…
Thought about writing a play?
Recently a couple of teachers at my daughters’ primary school asked if I’d mind joining them for a brainstorming session…
Publishing and Donkeys
Last weekend I went to a publishing seminar run by Jill Marshall of Pear Jam Books. The day was chocka-block…
CLL/NZSA Research grant – another great writing project
2011 CLL/NZSA Research GrantsTogether with Jenny Argante from my writing group, I’m now the proud recipient of a Copyright Licensing and…
Getting Started: Part Two
Stuck for writing ideas? Need some inspiration to reboot the old brain? Try these for size: Idea bank Get yourself…
Getting Started: Part One
Getting started on a writing project of any kind is often the hardest part. Sometimes it’s because you can’t come…