A couple of months ago I received the wonderful news that a short story I had written, Troubled Tess, had been accepted for the October edition of Positive Words magazine. Tempted as I was I didn’t mention it on here, with the world of writing the way it is, speaking publicly about something before itContinue reading “My Words in Print”
Author Archives: Shelly Unwin
Reading Kids Books In Public
As I sat in the Dr’s waiting room yesterday with my step son, it occurred to me how strange I might look. Whenever I know I am going to be sat somewhere for a while I pounce on the opportunity to do some reading. On this occasion I had picked up Junie B. Jones and someContinue reading “Reading Kids Books In Public”
I’m procrastinating!
I’m procrastinating! I need to think of a scary creature that lives next door to my main character in my Marty Scott chapter book series and I can’t. I can’t move the story forward until I’ve worked out what it is. It needs to make a scary noise and look pretty terrifying, but turn outContinue reading “I’m procrastinating!”
An Amazing two weeks
On Monday 16th September I attended the Sydney SCBWI meeting. It was a fantastic evening and the passionate and successful children’s author Aleesah Darlison, spoke about the business of writing and marketing yourself as a children’s author. She shared her experience of how to secure book reviews, press opportunities and school visits, and talked aboutContinue reading “An Amazing two weeks”
Zoe Bechara, Children’s Publicity Officer, Random House,
Zoe Bechara, Children’s Publicity Officer, Random House, Speaking at the CBCA Northern Sydney Sub-branch meeting on Wednesday 18th September.
My Middle Grade Novel is finished!!…
My Middle Grade Novel is finished!!… Yey, what an exciting ride that was, it’s 37,000 words and I’m thrilled at how it has come together. Now for the hard part, revising, revising and revising again. I have a lot of work to do on the dialogue, don’t be surprised if you find me out andContinue reading “My Middle Grade Novel is finished!!…”
Thought for the day…
Thought for the day… I think spell check should underline the part of the word you are miss spelling, it would save me changing every vowel in the word before realising it needs a double S or the I before E, not after. Just Sayin!…..
I’m looking for two words to describe a
I’m looking for two words to describe a wedding dress and have lost about 20 mins to wedding dress sites, some stunning dresses out there! I want to get married again, same man, same venue, same guests (plus a few new ones) New dress! It’s only been 8 years but dresses and fashion have changedContinue reading “I’m looking for two words to describe a”
Had uninterrupted 2.5 hrs writing this a
Had uninterrupted 2.5 hrs writing this arvo. When I suddenly realised it was time to stop I felt like I’d just woken up, v. strange feeling!
An exhilarating days writing, 5,000 word
An exhilarating days writing, 5,000 words, the end is in sight, I can’t wait for it to reveal itself to me.
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