The Fault in Our Stars by John Green
I’ve just read John Green’s stunning book The Fault in Our Stars and am now ensconced in Paper Towns. In…
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…