Writing is a solitary act. Rewards can be few and far between. Dedication and hard work need to be unwavering. Writers often search for that thread that connects them with other writers. When I began reading So, You Want to be a Writer, I immediately felt that connection. Imagine a gospel choir singing Hallelujah. This …
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‘Writing is an act of faith not a trick of grammar.’ EB White. I’m a plodding, bumbling writer. Even though recently a friend looked at me sternly and said, ‘You’re methodical’. A methodical plodder, perhaps? I recently finished the third book in the Grimsdon trilogy, Final Storm and writing it felt hard, wonderful and brilliantly …
Tim Harris is the bestselling author of several laugh-out-loud series for kids, including Toffle Towers, Mr Bambuckle’s Remarkables and Exploding Endings. His first ever book, Exploding Endings: Painted Dogs & Doom Cakes, was awarded Honour Book at the 2017 KOALAs. Tim’s second series, Mr Bambuckle’s Remarkables, contains his trademark quirkiness, mixed with a touch of …
The birth of a baby is a time of celebration, a time of family coming together. In Indigenous cultures, the rituals that surround these welcoming ceremonies are connected with the land, their ancestors and the traditions of their people. Jasmine Seymour’s beautiful book, Baby Business, is inviting from the cover to the last page. Greeted …
Amelia lives just outside Sydney in the lower Blue Mountains. She spends her days writing kids’ books, staring out the window thinking up stories for kids’ books, and occasionally just plain staring out the window. When she’s not writing, thinking or staring, Amelia enjoys doing yoga and snorkeling, but not at the same time because …
What is Mind Kind about? In Mind Kind you will not find parenting techniques, but rather a parenting philosophy. Recognizing that there are no absolute answers, distinguished psychotherapist, mother and grandmother Dr Joanna North instead aims to help you become aware of the types of emotional support your child may need. Through following this practical …
What is The Big Old Rambutan Tree about? It is about love, trust, loyalty and the struggle of survival. Ginger is a young and endangered orangutan living in the threatened Indonesian rainforest. When feeding on the fruits of the big old rambutan tree with all the other orangutans in the forest, she hears a strange …
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What is Baby Business about? Baby business is about an Aboriginal baby smoking ceremony. The book is contemporary look at what a baby smoking ceremony might look like on Darug Country. A baby smoking ceremony is a baby’s first welcome to country. The smoke helps the baby to belong to Country by infusing its whole …
When presenting manuscripts to publishers, editors, competition judges or critique partners, the manner in which we format them speaks volumes. If your work’s formatting indicates you don’t care to follow publishing industry expectations, ask yourself why you should expect your work to be read. If you care to know what the general expectations are, read …
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What is The Boy in the Big Blue Glasses about? A boy. A super hero. A brave pirate leads his crew of girls and boys. Until the day Sammy feels different. He gets glasses. His parents, teacher, family are happy for Sammy, because life is no longer blurry. So, the great miscommunication begins. The super hero is …
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