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The written word is evolving: punchy print headlines are morphing into SEO paragraphs, and in order to best spread Herbie’s magic of growing food, I am undertaking a makeover of sorts. A digital nip and tuck. I am meeting with a digital guru this month. Mr N has been recommended by one of my mentors, […]
Day 56: Communicating today Read More »
I’ve always loved to create. As a child, I would choreograph jazz ballet routines for my reflection in the family room windows, write poetry on scraps of paper, and tell original stories to my little sister. As an author, I am both elated and humbled that you are reading my work, and here’s why I
Day 54: 3 reasons why I love writing Read More »
The quest to spread Herbie’s magic of growing food means meeting people across many vocations: gardening, writing, education, food and journalism. And today, I met with Stonnington Library. I delivered copies of Herbie’s books to librarian, Ms P, this morning, and was ecstatic to learn she had already become acquainted with Herbie via his website.
Day 46: Herbie’s diary Read More »
The great American comic, W.C. Fields, once said, “Never work with children or animals.” However, if he had been at the Stories Up High children’s writers festival this weekend at Cloudehill in Olinda, he may have thought otherwise. Reading chapter one of Herbert Peabody and His Extraordinary Vegetable Patch, followed by painting pots and planting
Day 45: Sharing Herbie’s magic with children at Stories Up High Read More »
I had been planning to write a blog for a long time. I tried to start one once, but there were other things to do, time went to quickly, excuse number three, excuse number four, and before I knew it, my blog wasn’t happening before it had started! But this changed when I made a
Day 31: Making writing a habit Read More »
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 »
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 my outstretched arms! I was smiling and crying and laughing, all at the same time! It is both humbling and euphoric, daunting and familiar, but most of all, it is
Day 11: Book Two has arrived! Read More »
To write a book is to go on a journey. There are many steps along the way – some obvious, some unseen – and all of them contribute to the finished product. If I have learned one thing from writing, it is to be disciplined. When I write, I wake at 5:30am and work until
Day 9: From little things big things grow Read More »
Firstly, hello! I’m the self-published author of the ‘Herbert Peabody’ series, and welcome to day 1 of 365 days of blogging. This blog is about my experiences as a writer and my journey to share Herbie’s magic of growing food. I decided to write about my friend, Herbert Peabody, in an effort to connect children with
365 days of sharing Herbie’s magic of growing food Read More »
The adventures of Herbert Peabody focus on connecting children with where food comes from, and centre around problem solving and co-operation.