The day is finally here when I can reveal the cover for the first book in my new series! I have to say that from an author’s perspective, this never …
10 of my favourite book dedications
If you received my newsletter last week, you’ll know that I shared a sneak peek of one of my very favourite pages of The Book Of Secrets (Ateban Cipher #1) …
You can now buy The Mapmaker Chronicles (1-3) in the US and Canada!
Well, it’s happening. The first three books in The Mapmaker Chronicles series are on sale in the USA and Canada, through publisher Kane Miller. You can buy the books via …
Proof! The Book of Secrets (Ateban Cipher #1) is coming soon!
Look what arrived in the post this morning! This is an honest-to-goodness, bonafide proof copy of The Book Of Secrets, book #1 in my new Ateban Cipher series (and, yes, …
Today’s the day! The Mapmaker Chronicles now in the UK!
Another exciting day in a month that has already left me fairly breathless! The first three books in The Mapmaker Chronicles series are now available for UK readers, through Little, Brown …
News, reviews and Facebook Live…
If you’ve been watching my social media feeds, you’ll know that I’ve been in Sydney for a few days, signing books and undergoing the worst kind of torture (aka, being …
The Mapmaker Chronicles: Beyond The Edge Of The Map is out now!
It’s launch day for Beyond The Edge Of The Map, book #4 in The Mapmaker Chronicles series, and there’s really nothing more for me to say except ‘HUZZAH!’ Thank you …
The Mapmaker Chronicles: landing in the UK on 6 April, 2017
If you read my newsletter yesterday (sign up here to hear all my news first!), you’ll have seen the announcement that the first three books in The Mapmaker Chronicles series will be …
The Mapmaker Chronicles #4 is in the building
On Friday, I received the best kind of mail of all. My friendly post office lady handed me a parcel, saying ‘what a surprise, another book for you!’ But this …
The Mapmaker Chronicles website: an update
With the launch of The Mapmaker Chronicles: Beyond The Edge Of The Map just weeks away (28th March), I’ve been hard at work behind the scenes getting everything ready. One …
The NSW Premier’s Reading Challenge 2017 is underway!
The NSW Premier’s Reading Challenge begins this week, celebrating its 15th anniversary, and I’m thrilled that all three (currently published) books in The Mapmaker Chronicles series are once again on …
An important question for every writer
I was in the midst of a phone chat with an author friend the other day when she asked me a question that threw me for six: what do you …
Cover reveal! The Mapmaker Chronicles: Beyond The Edge Of The Map (#4)
I’m SO excited to be able to share the cover for the next book in The Mapmaker Chronicles series! Isn’t it beautiful? Beyond The Edge Of The Map is available …
15 Aussie children’s authors talk about writing
With the end of the silly season in sight, I’m focussing on the calm, blue waters of the holidays on the other side, and what I see is Time. Time …
And the winner is…
Congratulations to Sanch LivingLife who was chosen (from hundreds of entries!) by the Random Name Picker as the winner of my latest giveaway. Sanch, who correctly named A.L. Tait as …
Keeping my head above water: writing when life is crazy
I have been watching the approach of November for months now with some trepidation. It’s always the craziest month of the year, as a parent, as a writer, as a …
Build your author platform with me!
Are you in or near Wollongong? I’m very excited to be heading to Wollongong Central Library this Saturday to conduct a three-hour workshop on how to Build Your Author Platform, …
It’s that time again! #writeabookwithal
It’s October 31, which means just one thing to me: NaNoWriMo starts tomorrow. All is in readiness here … I’ve thought about what I’m writing and have a vague idea of …
It sounded better in my head: the reality of writing
On Saturday, Mr12 and I went to the Blue Mountains with his friend Mr13 and Mr13’s mum. It’s a six-hour round trip, which meant the four of us spent a lot …
My 3 writing superpowers (and how to help kids find their own)
As an author who’s regularly asked to visit schools for talks and workshops, I have one main question for educators: Who am I talking to? I find that the candidates for …