It has been a huge month, with so many wonderful highlights, check out the gallery below. Running a masterclass on preparing your manuscript for publication with SCBWI ACT. Such a joyous day with so much talent in the room, exiting futures ahead!! Speaking at the Australian School Library Association (ASLA) conference about interacting with PictureContinue reading “April Wrap Up”
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My Social Media Playground
I’ve just signed up for a 30-day social media challenge for authors. And through the initial discussions it has occurred to me that social media can be very much likened to a playground (particularly by me – as I write children’s books, it’s a totally fitting analogy!) So there’s: The slide– You climb toContinue reading “My Social Media Playground”
Win Win Win!!
This week the Australian Writers’ Centre is running a competition for one lucky winner to walk away with the complete You’re series! That’s all five books! You’re One! to You’re Five! So… if you’ve got some special little ones in your life why don’t you give it a go. It’s super easy!! Just follow theContinue reading “Win Win Win!!”
Podcast Interview
It was with great pleasure that I took a trip down memory lane with Valerie Khoo on her wonderful podcast ‘So You Want to be a Writer.’ Valerie was keen to explore what made me want to become a writer, how I ran my ‘writing business’ and how I was eventually fortunate enough to findContinue reading “Podcast Interview”
Kids Book Review : 12 Curly Questions with author Shelly Unwin
http://www.kids-bookreview.com/2017/06/12-curly-questions-with-author-shelly.html 1. Tell us something hardly anyone knows about you. I used to be a chronic sleepwalker. I once packed up my entire bedroom, including the pictures on the walls and the curtains. Fortunately I grew out of it! 2. What is your nickname? I have a few! My school friends and sports friends callContinue reading “Kids Book Review : 12 Curly Questions with author Shelly Unwin”
The ‘Big’ Book Launch
Thursday night was epic! As we held an adult book launch over wine and cheese to celebrate the release of You’re One! You’re Two! You’re Three! You’re Four! and You’re Five! The evening started with Valerie Khoo talking about the dedication, education and commitment it takes to establish a career in writing picture books. WeContinue reading “The ‘Big’ Book Launch”
CBCA Night of Notables
Last week I was so thrilled when I attended the CBCA Night of Notables at Dymocks, George Street, Sydney, to discover that my awesome Writing Group buddy Penny Morrison had made it into the Notables. Her wonderful picture book ‘Captain Sneer The Buccaneer‘ was in the ‘Early Childhood’ category and shone out as the tableContinue reading “CBCA Night of Notables”
A Big-Bang Announcement
(Warning – this post may contain silly space puns – I can’t resist) I am so thrilled to finally announce that my non fiction book Blast Off! has been acquired by Penguin Random House and is scheduled for launch in early 2018. Thank you to my super star agent Alex Adsett for brokering the deal. Blast Off!Continue reading “A Big-Bang Announcement”
The inside word from Penguin, Random and Panterra
Saturday was the highlight of the Southerland Shire Writers calendar with the Writers Unleashed Festival providing the opportunity to hear from editors from various publishing houses. The event concluded with the Editor panel where we heard from: Heather Curdie, Children’s at Penguin. Beverley Cousins Adult Fiction Random House. Zoe Walton, Children’s at Random House, andContinue reading “The inside word from Penguin, Random and Panterra”
Have you got an illustrator? Yessss!!!
It’s the question I have been asked over and over for the last 6 months and been dying to divulge the answer to. I can finally tell the world, with so much excitement, that the brilliantly talented Katherine Battersby, Author/Illustrator of the awesome Squish Rabbit series has agreed to illustrate the series. My fabulous publisher, Anna McFarlaneContinue reading “Have you got an illustrator? Yessss!!!”
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