My application to the Mackay Regional Council for Regional Arts Development Funding (RADF) to support my personal development and enable my attendance at the Children and Young Adult Writers and Illustrators Conference (CYA Conference) in Brisbane on July 5th – 6th 2013 … Continue reading
Over the last two weeks Debbie and myself have helped the Year 3 students of Fitzgerald State Primary School create these wonderful Post Card stories. Last week I read my children’s story, spoke on the creation of my characters and guided the children in … Continue reading
The internet is friend and foe to one and all. Search: ‘Writers festivals, Australia’. and just see how many appear. Its great that so much is available to the avid writer striving to be published. To make connections, learn from … Continue reading
And it’s only Tuesday. Not everyone starts their week by meeting with their Illustrator. Fabulous working with someone so talented. The feeling of exposure now long gone, that first share of words to a stranger and the wonder of how … Continue reading
It never seems to amaze me, something I think is good can always still be modified to be better. Jackie French glances briefly at parts, she assures me she can speed read, and points out the obvious, Show don’t Tell. My time in … Continue reading
Today is part two of my Web master design course. We can only hope that amazing things come of this. For me… the whole idea of exposing myself as per-say is a wonderful thing. I have great hopes for myself. One … Continue reading