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November 19, 2012
A Little Bit Of Nonsense
I wrote this little rhyme in response to an exercise my writing group devised one evening. This email greeted me the next morning. ‘Hi Rob Sorry youcouldn’tmake the meeting last night! We all have to write something from the point of view of our favourite toy. Any genre. See you next week Deb xx Don’t... [Continue Reading]
November 6, 2012
November Is Picture Book Month
November is Picture Book Month. That’s a wonderful thing but if you’re like me, every month of the year is Picture Book Month. But being November means it’s getting closer to Christmas and I’m thinking about the books I’m going to buy for my grandchildren. This is no mean feat as so many wonderful picture... [Continue Reading]
October 16, 2012
Coming Up With Good Story Ideas For Kids
Ping! I Just Had A Good Story Idea For Kids! Is there such thing as an original idea? Probably not, and there’s no way of finding out if someone had the idea before you did. What can be an original though is how you relate the idea to your particular context. Whenever I get what... [Continue Reading]
October 9, 2012
Role Playing Ideas: How to Make The Most Out of Role Play
The Hot Seat is one of many role playing ideas, but this tip involves more than one person interacting with each other ‘in role’, ie; two or more persons take on the role of different characters and interact with each other.Because there are several people involved, the role playing takes on a social context. ... [Continue Reading]
September 23, 2012
Grab Your Fun, FREE Children’s Books!
FREE Kindle Books! Yep that’s right! A special limited time giveaway. My books The Pile Up and Yesterday I Played in the Rain are available to download for FREE on Amazon from September 25-27th. If you have aKindle, Kindle Fire, Kindle Apps for PC or Mobile or iPad, don’t miss out! Amazon US / AUS... [Continue Reading]
September 6, 2012
First, Second Or Third?
When I first started writing at the ripe old age of ‘five-something’ I loved to create plots and situations and then, once they were decided, I’d think about the characters who were going to be in the story. In retrospect, I have a feeling that I was often central to the story, the protagonist if... [Continue Reading]
September 2, 2012
Free Interactive Reading Hot Seat Activity Tips and Author School Visits Update
It’s been a busy, busy month. It seems like yesterday that I was planning for the launch of The Pile Up and Yesterday I Played in the Rain at Logan North library. The book launch was held on the 26/08/12 on Tamborine Mountain at the beautiful Secret Garden Galley and Bookshop. Oh, and there was... [Continue Reading]
July 14, 2012
The Pile Up And Yesterday Book Launch
Well, it’s the day after the launch of The Pile Up and Yesterday I Played in the Rain. How do I feel? How many words are there to describe the feelings jostling for positions? Euphoric comes to mind. Did it really happen? I can only liken it to a wedding where some details are crystal... [Continue Reading]
June 16, 2012
Countdown to Launch . . . 10-9-8-7…
6-5-4- to Saturday 14 July, 2012 at 10.00am to be exact. The day is racing towards me, or am I racing towards it? Whatever, the 14th, the day of my launch is getting closer. Am I ready? Well, sort of. In a global sense. But the details, well, they need a bit of work. When... [Continue Reading]
May 17, 2012
Doing the Twist
What happens when you’re a picture book author and friends decide they’re going to write flash fiction, and so are you? This happened to me. My first reaction was ‘Eek, I can’t do that!’ With a little cajoling and encouragement (and downright blackmail) I decided to give it a go. What was the worst thing... [Continue Reading]
