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June 20, 2011
What Warms Alison Ashley's Heart
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June 16, 2011
Friday Morning Pick-Me-Up
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Best self-help book ever!
Best self-help book ever!
June 14, 2011
5 Cool Things About Poetry
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June 10, 2011
THE GLAMOROUS LIFE OF THE WRITER
It's always fun to have visitors here on my blog, and today I am delighted to welcome Ian Irvine, who is currently touring the blogosphere talking about his new bookThe Calamitous Queen.
I thought it might be fun to ask Ian all about his glamorous (or otherwise) life as an author. Welcome, Ian.
1. Congratulations on the release of The Calamitous Queen. How does it feel to hold your
I thought it might be fun to ask Ian all about his glamorous (or otherwise) life as an author. Welcome, Ian.
1. Congratulations on the release of The Calamitous Queen. How does it feel to hold your
June 9, 2011
Books of Influence
Having talked yesterday about how cool it is to have guest bloggers visit, I'm excited to share that today I'm guest blogging over at Sophia Whitfield's blog.
Sophia asked me to share five books which have influenced me. Whilst I found it really hard to focus on just five, it was a really fun trip down memory lane. You'll find the post here. Drop by and leave a comment!
Sophia asked me to share five books which have influenced me. Whilst I found it really hard to focus on just five, it was a really fun trip down memory lane. You'll find the post here. Drop by and leave a comment!
5 Cool Things About Hosting a Blog Tour
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June 6, 2011
Five Cool Things About Being Shortlisted
On Friday I was delighted when the school library officer at my dayjob showed me her newly-arrived copy of Toppling. Yes, of course I've seen my book-baby before, and love it - but this is the first copy I've seen with the gorgeous bronze sticker which says it is a shortlisted book in the CBCA Children's Book of the Year Awards. I was so excited I had to snap a photo just to prove it was real
May 31, 2011
Five Cool Things About Winter
Tomorrow is officially the first day of winter here in Australia, and I have a confession to make: I am NOT a winter person. Give me blistering sun any day of freezing cold – though my real favourite is hot enough to swim, mild enough not to HAVE to swim. Anyway, to me winter is cold and damp and miserable. But, in the spirit of my quest to put a positive spin on stuff, I thought I'd devote a
May 25, 2011
Five Cool Things About Housework
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May 24, 2011
Five Cool Things About Writing for Children
One of my students at my teaching dayjob asked me recently why I needed a day job if I am a 'real' author (as opposed, I guess, to being an unreal one). I explained that , like most authors, I need a day job to supplement my income. She was a bit puzzled by this, and went on to ask why I bother with writing if it doesn't make me enough money.
Although I answered her with several reasons, I've
Although I answered her with several reasons, I've
