It's that time of year again. Six long weeks of summer holidays stretch out before us and, frankly, the boys will need every one of those weeks to recharge and get ready for 2016. I, on the other hand, have six long weeks of juggling children and writing, fun and...
The number one question that I am asked is this: "How do I get the words written?", AKA "How do I make time to write?" This is usually followed by a lengthy explanation about why the words are not being written and may include some or all of the following: a) work b)...
One of the many great things about recording the So You Want To Be A Writer podcast is that I get to interview some of the best writers working in Australia, and the world, today, giving me direct access to their creative minds, their industry knowledge, their...
I know that Christmas Eve is a little early for the whole 'best of' shenanigans, but I'm taking some time off the blog over the next few weeks so that I can have a short break, and then finalise the manuscript for book three in The Mapmaker Chronicles series. (The...
If there's one thing I love about So You Want To Be A Writer, my podcast with Valerie Khoo, it's the fact that I get to sit around and talk writing with some of the best in the business. And we all know that, like most writers, I like talking about writing even more...
I'm in the process of creating a series of children's writing workshops, part of an ongoing writing group that I have at the boys' primary school. In my dreams, I turn up each week to expectant faces, ready to soak up whatever writerly wisdom I throw their way, a...
One of the biggest questions that new freelance writers have is all about case studies. How to find them. What to ask them. (Yes, that's more than one question, but you get the idea.) So I've written a post to address the vexing question of case studies. I've spent...
Educators work hard! Creating units of work that meet the curriculum, engage students and produce great outcomes is not easy. But authors and illustrators are here to help. Australian author Charlotte Barkla has rounded up a list of resources created by authors and...
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