Writing and Illustrating for Children in Queensland, it is happening now!

It is going to be a busy month for Children’s Authors and Illustrators around Brisbane. I know it will be for me, I will be attending my first writing conference in September, StoryArts Festival Ipswich, and will be attending many of the following events. Here are some of the incredible events taking place in August […]

Author Blog Hop

One of my fabulous critique partners, Elaine Kiely Kearns, has tagged me in a blog hop. I never hopped a blog before, I feel I should wear some bunny ears, or at least eat some chocolate while hopping. Hmm, yep, that works! Luckily, there is not too much actual hopping, instead, blog hopping involves answering […]

Doodle Day July – Prompt 18 – Books

Here is my second prompt for Doodle Day July. Books During Doodle Day May all the prompts were provided by the fabulous Alison K Hertz, host of the doodle challenges. This time around Alison asked for prompt contributions and today is the second of my two prompts. Books, of course there had to be a […]

Doodle Day July – Prompt 17 Rock (& Roll with it)

Image by NeilsPhotography on Flickr Here is my prompt for Doodle Day July. Rock (& Roll with it) During Doodle Day May all the prompts were provided by the fabulous Alison K Hertz, host of the doodle challenges. This time around Alison asked for prompt contributions and today is the first of my two prompts. […]

Interview with Andrew King, Author of Engibear’s Dream.

Andrew King, Author of Engibear’s Dream. Check out the little Engibear and Bearbot figures. I met Andrew King a few months ago when he was giving a presentation to Write Links, a newly formed children’s writers group in Brisbane. He talked about his experience in getting his first picture book Engibear’s Dream published. And even […]

Interview with Becky Fyfe: Creating A Female Superhero Challenge

Copyright Marvel Artwork Da Silva Copyright Marvel Artwork Jamie Fay Beck Fyfe – Copyright Slimming World/ Paul Bueler I was introduced to the world of superheroes at an early age by my favourite uncle Paul Moedt who was subscribed to various comics, including Spiderman, X-man and the Fantastic Four. I loved absorbing myself in these […]

A Whole Lot of Online  Writing Challenges

Though I have always enjoyed writing in one form or another ever since I could write, I only started writing for children seriously last year. Since then I have come across some wonderful online writing challenges. They range from generating ideas to writing picture book drafts. I have been able to be part of a […]