Conference Camaraderie

One of the elements in my Writer’s Action Matrix earlier in the year was to attend a conference or festival. Well, it seems like festival season at the moment for Kid’s Lit. There’s heaps to choose from – check out the events section of this website! I was fortunate enough to secure tickets to the […]

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Katrina Roe – author and presenter extraordinaire

Katrina Roe is a radio presenter and author of picture books Marty’s nut Free Party, Emily Eases her Wheezes and Same, with Wombat Books. I am fortunate to share a book-bond with Katrina, as the illustrator of her first two books is Leigh Hedstrom, who also illustrated my When I See Grandma. Katrina is a […]

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#InterviewByTheme with Kris Sheather

We are ecstatic to have Kris Sheather here to bring a smile to our day with her ‘Comedy’ themed answers! 😄 🙊 What is the funniest book you’ve ever read? Oh there’s more than one and they are Terry Pratchett books. ‘In the beginning there was nothing, which exploded.’ What is it about writing for children […]

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#InterviewByTheme with Deborah Kelly

Deborah Kelly is so divine to share a bit about her writing life in this feel-good ‘Romance’ themed interview. Thanks, Deborah! 🌸🍭 If you could receive any gift from any children’s author or illustrator, what would it be and who would it be from? My kids are huge ‘Weir-Do’ fans and recently met the illustrator […]

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Read, read, write.

I’ve just added this accumulated pile of books on my desk to my Goodreads profile. It got me thinking about the importance of reading for writers. One of the things I put on my Writers’ Action Matrix at the beginning of the year was “Read books in your genre – study their elements.” It’s something […]

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In Literacy we Trust

Last month we gave a shout out to several amazing Australian literacy foundations that tirelessly advocate for and celebrate children’s literacy skills. Today we’ll get behind some wonderful educational initiatives fostering positive and engaging reading and learning experiences. Hail to educators and their passion for literacy development!!! Kids’ Book Review is a terrific resource for […]

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#InterviewByTheme with Renee Price

You won’t be able to resist the charms of the alluring Renee Price in our ‘Romance’ themed interview! She’s divine! 🌷💝 – Finish the sentence… “I’m so in love with…” Sleep. I never appreciated my relationship with it … then I had children. – Describe your writing style in an acrostic poem, using the letters, L-O-V-E. […]

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Technology Taming for Authors – Scoop-IT

This is the fourth post in my Technology Taming for Authors series. The links for previous topics are at the bottom of this post. What is Scoop-IT? Scoop-IT is an on-line curation and publishing platform based around topics. Do I need an account? Yes. I hate having a different account for different apps but Scoop-IT makes it easy. You […]

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#InterviewByTheme with Teena Raffa-Mulligan

It is truly lovely to welcome Teena Raffa-Mulligan to our ‘Romance’ themed interview on the blog today! You’re very sweet! 😘 💕 If you could receive any gift from any children’s author or illustrator, what would it be and who would it be from? I was finding it really tricky to come up with an answer […]

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#InterviewByTheme with Julie Anne Grasso

It’s no mystery that Julie Anne Grasso is a phenomenon when it comes to transmitting positive vibes through her writing. And it is no different in our ‘Sci-Fi’ themed interview today! Thanks, Julie! 😎🔍 What is the most imaginative book you’ve ever read? Definitely the Harry Potter Series. I don’t think anything has captured my […]

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