by admin | Oct 22, 2011 | Blog
If you’re a regular reader here, you know that I’ve been participating in Write on Wednesday with Ink Paper Pen. Over the last few exercises, I’ve written a couple of pieces that describe events and activities through the eyes of a child. I have started editing Time...
by admin | Oct 20, 2011 | Blog
I’m holding my breath slightly right now. I stumbled upon the Kids’ Book Review Inaugural Unpublished Picture Book Award! and as I have an unpublished picture book I’ve been working on, I thought I’d enter. With some encouragement from my PlanBig friends and followers...
by admin | Oct 18, 2011 | Blog
It’s Write on Wednesday time again. This week we have a writing prompt: “Bring me sunshine in a cup.” You can read the whole prompt here. Sooti edged closer to the table. It was beautifully decorated and she had been told not to touch ANYTHING. Mum had placed every...
by admin | Oct 11, 2011 | Blog
Driving home from school yesterday, I asked my 9 year old how his lunch was. He replied “Good” then giggled, saying “How can lunch be good? It’s not as if it can be naughty!” This led to the suggestion that we should explore a Jimmy James story with a naughty lunch…...
by admin | Oct 8, 2011 | Blog
I need some help. I am in the process of editing the first Jimmy James story I have written – the story of Jimmy James and his amazing socks. Here is my question: What are some day to day amazing things that can happen to a 9 year old boy? My own 9 year old has given...
by admin | Oct 5, 2011 | Blog
It’s Write on Wednesday again. This week is a “Choose Your Own Adventure” challenge. You can read the details here. I was sent a gorgeous book for my birthday that is correspondence between two people. I have also seen a number of reports about how kids aren’t writing...
