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2024 Week 18: Would a ‘me’ by any other name smell just as sweet?

In the last blog I looked back 20 years to when my writing career began with the publication of The Running Man and talked about the creation of my first book cover. This week I thought I’d look back 20 …

2024 Week 17: A cover story.

My first novel The Running Man was published in 2004. My wonderful publisher at the time Dyan Blacklock assured me that the book would be around for 20 years. Ha! Sure. But she was right. This year marks the novel’s … Continue reading →

2024 Week 16: Where do I begin …

One of the most common questions writers get asked is ‘Where do you get your story ideas from?’ The truth is, they can come from anywhere. And for me at least, they’re often quite small things that grow and evolve … Continue reading →

2024 Week 15: Dog Tales

Well it’s Thursday and I normally post my weekly Blogs on Mondays but … yeah this week I forgot, didn’t I. But I do have an excuse! We’ve been down in Melbourne for nearly a fortnight staying with my daughter’s … Continue reading →

2024 Week 14: In which I tip my hat to illustrators.

Over the last few weeks I’ve been receiving rough drafts of the illustrations for the two Pictures Books I’ve written. They are both due out next year. The illustrations are now being adjusted and refined following reactions, comments and suggestions … Continue reading →

2024 Week 13: Winners are grinners (hopefully).

COMPETITION NEWS! Congratulations to Jill and Anon who entered the DCM Ishmael competition via the comments. A copy of the new edition will be coming to each of you shortly. As well as that, two more copies will be heading … Continue reading →

2024 Week 12: Competition time!

Ok as promised last blog, this week I have two copies of the new edition of Don’t Call Me Ishmael (officially released April 1) to giveaway. To be eligible you need to (1) have an Australian postal address that I … Continue reading →

2024 Week 11: In which I talk about all things ISHMAEL.

Old, battered, torn, faded and falling apart. But, enough about me – check out those covers! Are you in the same boat? Maybe it’s time your old copy of DCM ISHMAEL was given a face-lift. Or maybe it’s time you … Continue reading →

2024 Week 10: In which I take a Shelfie.

At present our kitchen is being renovated so while we are spending a lot of our time downstairs in the rumpus room I thought I’d tidy up and rearrange the shelves that hold the various editions of my books. I’m … Continue reading →

2024 Week 9: Dedicated to the Dedicatees – PART 2.

Back in Week 7 I wrote about the people and stories behind the dedications in my Young Adult or Older Readers books, so now let’s look at my Younger Readers and Picture Books dedications. JUST A DOG - 2010: Quite … Continue reading →