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 …
New A.L. Tait series coming your way
If you’re following me on any of my social media platforms, you would have seen this image pop up last week. Yes, a new A.L. Tait series is coming your …
3 tips for surviving a structural edit
I remember the first time I received the structural edit notes on a novel from an editor: I cried. I had edited the manuscript myself. Of course I had. Two or …
The Mapmaker Chronicles in Lithuania
If you’ve ever wondered what The Mapmaker Chronicles might look like written in Lithuanian, wonder no longer! To my delight, this cover popped up on the Goodreads page for book …
Exciting book news!
I’ve been busting to share this news, and now I finally can! Book #4 of The Mapmaker Chronicles series is on its way and will hit bookshops in April 2017! …
Stop talking, start writing
In case you missed it, I announced on Facebook and Twitter last week that I’m starting a new manuscript on Wednesday, 1 June. As far as I’m concerned, one of …