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blog 116: In which three months of 2019 somehow flashed by.
Well I woke up yesterday only to discover that it was April the First already. Is this some kind of a sick joke?!? Where did a quarter of 2019 go? I’m supposed to be deep in writing the serious YA … Continue reading
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Tagged Aami Park, Artspear Entertainment, Binna Burra Lodge, Bren MacDibble, Broncos, Cath Crowley, CBCA Notables, Escher, Felice Arena, Fiona Wood, Jane Caro, Karen Foxlee, Katherine Battersby, Kim Kane, Lenny's Book of Everything, Marist Ashgrove, Megan Daley, Mitchelton State School, Mt Gravatt High School, NGV, Oliver Phommavanh, Padua College, Richard Newsome, Riverbend Books, Rodney Loses It!, Science Works, Somerset Storyfest 2019, Squish Rabbit, Stella the Unstoppable, Sunrise Beach, Sunshine Coast, Taabinga State School, The Things That Will Not Stand, Toon Sandwich
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blog 115: In which I take a trip on a few TARDIS SONGS.
Are there certain songs, that when you hear them, they magically transport you back to another time and place? If your immediate response to that question is – ‘What? How did you know that about me? Are you some kind … Continue reading
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Tagged Beatles, Creedence Clearwater Rival, Datsun 1000, Dr Who, Hey Jude, Joe Cocker, Regatta Hotel, Small Faces, Tardis, Time Travel
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blog 114: In which I build it and then some of them come and some of them don’t.
Towards the end of every year I write down in my journal an extensive list of WRITING HOPES & DREAMSÂ for the following year on the misguided belief that writing stuff down helps it come true. My Writing Hopes and Dreams … Continue reading
blog 113: In which I share some school coffee cups etc
I’m very fortunate to get invited to visit quite a lot of schools and occasionally I’m given a small gift when I leave which is lovely, but considering that I’m already well paid for my time, it’s certainly not something … Continue reading
blog 112: In which the end of the year is in sight.
It’s been a bit over two months since my last post and these are my sins as always, it seems quite a bit has happened. A few days ago I completed my last school visit/author event for 2018. Yay! This … Continue reading
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Tagged Artspear Entertainment, Ashgrove, Chrissie Krebs, competition, Danny Blue's Really Excellent Dream, Environment Award for Children's Literature, Everything I've Never Said, Jackie Ryan, Laura Elvery, Max Landrak, Narelle Oliver, Organ Pipes National Park, Queensland Writers Fellowship, Quensland Literary Awards, Rodney Loses It!, Samantha Wheeler, Speech Pathology Awards, State Library of Victoria, The Running Man, Toon Sandwich, Wilderness Society, Wombat Warriors, Yarraville, Younger Sun Bookshop
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blog 111: In which I explain where some things stand.
On September 1st my new young adult novel THE THINGS THAT WILLÂ NOT STAND was released. It’s always an exciting time, as well as nerve-wracking, when a new story goes out into the world. It’s a bit like your child … Continue reading
blog 109: In which I man-splain to the CBCA Judges How They Should Vote in the 2018 Early Childhood Category as only a Middle-aged White Male who has a book on the Short-list, really can.
As you may have heard RODNEY LOSES IT! written by me and illustrated by the awesome Chrissie Krebs has been shortlisted for the 2018 CBCA awards in the Early Childhood category and obviously we’re both thrilled and honoured! Now some … Continue reading
blog 108: In which the characters from Don’t Call Me Ishmael discuss their weirdest dreams.
In 2013 I wrote a short story based on the Ishmael series that was included in an anthology created by my German publishers Carl Hanser celebrating 20 YEARS OF HANSER CHILDREN’S BOOKS. The piece was called Ismael und das Team … Continue reading
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Tagged Don't Call Me Ishmael, Orazio Zorzotto, Razzman, The Ishmael Series
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blog 107: In which I officially begin 2018.
Well 2018 has started and it’s been very exciting. (And when I say ‘started” I mean of course that it kicked off ages ago and now more than a quarter of it is already gone!) (Hi Gabriella. Look a new … Continue reading
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Tagged A Very Theatre Company, Ambrose-Treacy School, Artspear Entertainment, Assisi College, Australiens, Brisbane State High, Carl Hanser, Casimir Catholic College, CBCA Notables, CBCA Short-list, Chris Thomson, Chrissie Krebs, Commonwealth Games, Derek Danger Dale Series, Die Nerwensage Meine Mutter Sir Tiffy Dre Nerd und Ich, Don't Call Me Ishmael, Don't Call Me Ishmael: The Musical, Dr Thomas Mobius, Eric Vale Series, Fin Taylor, Fraser Island, Horcompany, Joe Bauer, Kingfisher Bay Resort, Marist Ashgrove, Mt Gravatt High School, O'Reilly's Rainforest Retreat, Queen of Apostles, Rita Artmann, Rodney Loses It!, Schonell Theatre, The Killage, The Pain My Mother Sir Tiffy Cyber Boy and Me, The Running Man, The Void, Tiaro, Toon Sandwich, Underground Broadway, University of Giessen, University of Qld
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