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January 20, 2014
January 8, 2014
Kids - a Pantoum
Here's my effort for Week 2 of the 52 Week Illustration challenge . Because the visual artists are pushing themselves to try new things, I've decided that I shall push myself to experiment with new forms.
This week I read a pantoum in the verse novel I was reading (Shakespeare Makes the Playoffs by Ron Koertge) which reminded me that this form is both fun and challenging to write. So I had to
This week I read a pantoum in the verse novel I was reading (Shakespeare Makes the Playoffs by Ron Koertge) which reminded me that this form is both fun and challenging to write. So I had to
January 7, 2014
Eggs - and a Challenge
The lovely Tania McCartney has started a 52 Week Illustration challenge on her blog and on Facebook.
She invited me to join and (after I stopped laughing) I thought 'why not?'
The thing is, I can't draw to save myself, and whilst I've often heard people say 'anyone can learn to draw' I think that's about as true as 'anyone can learn to write' - ie a bit true, but to do so requires a dedication
She invited me to join and (after I stopped laughing) I thought 'why not?'
The thing is, I can't draw to save myself, and whilst I've often heard people say 'anyone can learn to draw' I think that's about as true as 'anyone can learn to write' - ie a bit true, but to do so requires a dedication
January 6, 2014
Rediscovering Old Favourites
Throughout my childhood and well into my adult years I loved the
thrill of revisiting a favourite book. Like visiting an old friend, the
conversation with a favourite book is comfortable, yet frequently
surprising. But these past few years – maybe even as long as ten years –
rereading has been a rare thing for me. Since I started Aussiereviews,
I always have a steady supply of new books (
thrill of revisiting a favourite book. Like visiting an old friend, the
conversation with a favourite book is comfortable, yet frequently
surprising. But these past few years – maybe even as long as ten years –
rereading has been a rare thing for me. Since I started Aussiereviews,
I always have a steady supply of new books (
I'm Back!
Dear Blog
I am so sorry to have left you unattended for so long. There was a plan to move you from this site over to my author site during a renovation there which has stalled.
And I was so very very busy in the second half of 2013, completing my Honours project (I got first class - hooray!) working two jobs, finishing edits on my new verse novel (due out this year - double hooray!), an
I am so sorry to have left you unattended for so long. There was a plan to move you from this site over to my author site during a renovation there which has stalled.
And I was so very very busy in the second half of 2013, completing my Honours project (I got first class - hooray!) working two jobs, finishing edits on my new verse novel (due out this year - double hooray!), an
August 8, 2013
Of Fridays - and Inspiration
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June 16, 2013
May 12, 2013
Another Lovely Review
Really pleased to spot this little review of Meet Mary MacKillop on the YARR-A blog.
Have a great day. I know I will.
Have a great day. I know I will.
May 7, 2013
Picturing History: 5 Tips for Writing Historical Picture Books
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May 6, 2013
April Reads
Another new month means that it's time to look back over what I read
last month. I got through nineteen books and, as with the previous
month, lots of poetry collections, which has been fun. I also read
several Anzac and war-themed books, with Anzac Day falling in April.
Here's the list with, as always, links to those I've reviewed. Have a
great month.
Monsieur Albert Rides to
last month. I got through nineteen books and, as with the previous
month, lots of poetry collections, which has been fun. I also read
several Anzac and war-themed books, with Anzac Day falling in April.
Here's the list with, as always, links to those I've reviewed. Have a
great month.
Monsieur Albert Rides to
