Day 13: Rapping Herbie’s magic
Today, Herbie and I went to CERES, an amazing urban farm fifteen minutes from Melbourne. http://www.ceres.org.au/home.html Herbie shared headline act status with The Ages, a fabulous
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Day 12: Books by the box load!
A very exciting delivery to a special cafe today! Marmalades, in Yea, is where Herbie’s book readings debuted last year, and the team in this
Day 11: Book Two has arrived!
Today is a day that I will remember forever. After almost two years in the making, Herbie’s second adventure arrived, straight from the printer into
Day 10: Planning session for a children’s writers festival!
Herbie and I are very excited to announce that we’ve been invited to participate in the ‘Stories Up High’ children’s writers festival next month! And
Day 9: From little things big things grow
To write a book is to go on a journey. There are many steps along the way – some obvious, some unseen – and all
Day 8: Writing for children
As a children’s author, I sincerely believe that I have the best job in the world! And it is a role which I only imagined
Day 7: The Dirt Diet
“We are what we eat” is a phrase that applies not only to us, but to the soil in which our food grows. Healthy soil
Day 6: Kids in the kitchen
My gorgeous sister-in-law and our little niece came for dinner this evening. Miss S, age 6, loves to be busy, so we decided that she
Day 4: A luxe & lush gift
I went to visit a friend for lunch today. She is a wonderful cook, and I usually bring flowers to thank her for the delicious
Day 3: Creating Role Models for Kids
I’ve been hearing much about “Role Models” for children of late – positive ones, to be precise. As a children’s writer, I want to create