Although I was only away for four days it felt like a month. We just jam packed so much into the days in Sydney. Firstly …Read More
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Open Spaces Retreat
So on Thursday I am taking two days Long Service Leave and heading off to Sydney with Donna Gynell and Janeen Brian for the ASA …Read More
India All Over Again
While in India at the Little Rann of Kutch we met Australian traveller Myrene and Indian guide Mark. We kept in touch with both of …Read More
Waitpinga Walk on the Wild Side
On Sunday I walked part of the Heyson Trail from Waitpinga to Victor Harbour…in my Rossi boots, with a group of friends who were rather …Read More
Mazin Grace
Last night I went to the launch of Dylan Coleman’s novel “Mazin Grace“. It is the fictionalised story of her mother, Mercy Glastonbury, who was …Read More
Creator’s Retreat
In October I am attending the Open Spaces Retreat, for Picture Book creators, for 4 days in Sydney at the Hughenden Boutique Hotel. I am …Read More
What Is Poetry?
I have often been asked “What is Poetry?”, especially when I have written a poem that doesn’t rhyme. “Why is this poetry and not prose?” …Read More
CBCA Book Week Winners
There were some great winners this year in the CBCA Book of the Year Awards. The shortlisted books were impressive and it would have been …Read More
Michael Wagner visits Eastern Fleurieu School
Last week we had a visit from Melbourne author Michael Wagner who kept the troops entertained over three days of sessions. Michael is the author …Read More
Skippy Dies
I have just finished reading the best book I have read all year. Skippy Dies A Novel by Paul Murray. If it hadn’t been on …Read More
Story Published
The School Magazine have published my story “The Rescue” in their “Orbit” magazine. I got the idea for this story after the Beaconsfield mining tragedy …Read More
What about this?
Now here’s an idea for a story. What an amazing creature. It is one of the marine creatures which were shown at the CBCA Conference. …Read More
More Roller Derby
On Saturday night I went with Mia and some school colleagues to the Roller Derby match at Wayville Showgrounds. This time I had bought e-tickets …Read More
CBCA Conference
This last week I attended the Children’s Book Council Australia Annual Conference at the Adelaide Convention Centre. It began on Thursday 17th May in the …Read More