As the NSW school term begins, and we look down the barrel of potentially weeks and weeks of trying to keep kids engaged with and on top of their school work, I know that many parents are tearing their hair out. With two high school-aged boys, I'm lucky that the...
For some authors, writing a series is a lifelong-held dream. For others, like me, it's something they stumble into and then flail about wildly hoping it will work out. In an effort to help you avoid the flailing, I've invited Helen Scheuerer to visit. Helen is a YA...
In the latest addition to the Writing For Kids series, Claire Saxby looks at setting stories in the past. Claire's latest novel Haywire is set in 1939 in the NSW town of Hay. It's about 14-year-old Tom, whose family runs the local bakery, and Max Gruber, nearly 14,...
I get very excited every time I receive a new post for the Writing For Kids series because I learn something new from every post. They might be writing tips aimed at kids, but they're actually brilliant for writers of any age. After all, these are writing tips from...
Welcome to the third post in my 'tried and tested' series of great books for boys aged 13 and 14. You'll find 21 tried-and-tested books for 13/14-year-old boys here. And 15 more tried-and-tested books for 13/14-year-old boys (plus 13 expert choices) here. These two...
There's a lot of talk on the internet at present about the bind that debut authors find themselves in, trying to launch their first book when the usual things like launch parties, author talks, writers' festival and other literary fun are not available. And it's been...
Is it your dream to write for kids? Are you imagining a picture book, novel or chapter book with your name on it? Are you finding it difficult to 'break in'? Then let me ask you one more question: have you considered writing nonfiction for kids? One of the things that...
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When times get tough, the tough... give away children's and YA literature! More than ever, kids need books right now, and, equally more than ever, children's and YA authors need our support. With the cancellation of literary events and book launches across Australia...
A few weeks ago, I had the pleasure of reading Kate Simpson's new picture book, Anzac Girl: The War Diaries Of Alice Ross-King. And if you follow any of my social media platforms, you'll know it was a real pleasure – I shared it everywhere! It's a very beautiful book,...
