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Today I met with my wonderful publicist, Scott Eathorne, from Quikmark Media. As I’ve mentioned previously, I’ve learned that writing a book is the easy part. Promoting and getting the book noticed requires an art, and a book publicist is just the artist to do it. Scott is one of the best in the business, and […]
Day 26: How to get your book out there Read More »
Last year, I was very lucky to meet Ronni Kahn, CEO and Founder of OzHarvest, the first perishable food rescue organisation in Australia. http://www.ozharvest.org/ Ronni is a visionary, and her enthusiasm and tenacity is inspiring. She invited Herbert Peabody and I to join OzHarvest at the Growers’ Market Pyrmont in Sydney. It was a wonderful day, sharing
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Today I received a VERY special package from Tabitha Emma Bray, illustrator of Herbert Peabody. In the package was Herbert Peabody himself! Tabitha handmade Herbie from reclaimed fabric, and he is just amazing and extremely cute! As a children’s writer, I want my stories to be brought to life. Engaging vocabulary and beautiful illustrations do
Day 24: Herbie really is real! Read More »
Today I had the pleasure of speaking on the phone with a very keen student who wants to become an author. Miss J, who is in secondary school, has a love of books and writing. When I asked who her favourite author was, she told me that she couldn’t give me one as there are
Day 23: A keen, young writer Read More »
Today I had a doctor’s appointment, and accompanying it was a longer wait than usual.. Rather than wishing I was elsewhere, I had come well prepared: I’d packed a book in my bag! I can’t claim this idea as my own. My dear friend, Miss K, always carries a book. She reads while waiting for
Day 22: Reading is mega cool! Read More »
Taranaki Farm is a very special working farm in Woodend, Victoria. And today was their open day. Hundreds of people made their way to the beautiful undulating hills to meet the amazing and unconventional farmer Joel Salatin (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joel_Salatin), Taranaki’s Ben Falloon and ABC’s Costa Georgisdis. We were given a tour of Taranaki and learned the
Day 21: Learning about regenerative agriculture! Read More »
Herbert Peabody has a new neighbour – Bee! And Bee is the main character in Herbie’s new book. I wanted to share the importance of bees with Herbie’s young readers because bees are vital to sustaining our food system. Almonds, pumpkins, blueberries and apples are just some of the crops that are 100% reliant on
Day 20: Herbie’s new friend, Bee Read More »
Super exciting times this evening – we’ve just received the very first double order for Herbie’s books, and the first official order for ‘Herbert Peabody and the Incredible Beehive.’ I feel honoured and very happy. This time last year, when Herbie’s first book was launched, I had a celebratory lunch with a good friend and
Day 19: Two firsts! Read More »
It’s been a VERY exciting day because book two in the Herbert Peabody series has arrived! Team Herbie has officially taken delivery of ‘Herbert Peabody and the Incredible Beehive,’ and now the fun begins to share Herbie’s magic of growing food through raising awareness of the importance of bees for our food chain. And we
Day 18: Herbie’s second book is here! Read More »
It is amazing to meet people who make a difference, and today I met two such people. Professor David Crawford and Cathy Cooper are part of a world-class team looking into the effect of physical activity and nutrition across different life stages. The Centre for Physical Activity and Nutrition Research (C-PAN) is dedicated to improving health
Day 17: World-class meeting Read More »
The adventures of Herbert Peabody focus on connecting children with where food comes from, and centre around problem solving and co-operation.