🔥The 9th Round of Easy Loan, Earn $40 Reward is in progress❗️ ⏰ Promotion Period: January 15th - Feburary 15th, 2025 👉 Register now and check more details at gate.io/campaigns/358

Going through all the chapters changing the point of view from third person subjective to first person. It’s a very big job because pov is everything but it’s bringing out my character’s true personality.

This is worth listening to. It could change your perception and fear of death. “What really happens when you Die | End-of-life-phenomena • At Home with ... youtu.be/78SkTuk8Zd4?si… via YouTube

Just bought the audio version of The Bee Sting by Paul Murray. At least if I don’t enjoy the novel I will certainly enjoy the Irish accents. It’s my favorite in the world.

At the height of the COVID pandemic, the US military launched a secret propaganda operation to counter China’s growing influence in Southeast Asia, aiming to sow doubt about the safety and efficacy of China’s vaccines and other aid reut.rs/3z3dSDZ

Heading off to Canberra today for this very special lunch.

Victoria is talking bold action to boost reading. Here's what needs to happen now to ensure this important reform stays on track. By our education experts Jordana Hunter and Amy Haywood via ABC News grattan.edu.au/news/at-last-v… #auspol #springst #edutwitter

We’re almost halfway through the #PremiersReadingChallenge! It’s amazing to see so many young readers take part 🥳🏆📖 Hear our 2024 PRC author and ambassador Gabrielle Wang 王兴霜 talk about the power of parents & carers reading to their children. Register: brnw.ch/21wKWeA

I was thrilled to receive a Creative Australia Literature Grant to write and illustrate The Silken Thread, a middle grade novel which will be published by Penguin Books Aus in 2025. Thank you australiangovernment Creative Australia for your support for this project and for the arts.

Amazing hand woven hammock. I walk Hero in this park everyday and had heard of some big kids visiting at night but I’d never noticed this until my toddler grandchild pointed it out to me. As we grow older the world closes in. Oh to see the world thru our toddler eyes.

Don't miss out! Applications close 1pm AEST 22 July for mid-career/established Australian writers for TWO Fellowships worth $80,000 each. See 🔗 brnw.ch/21wLaso for more info, to check eligibility requirements and to apply online. @asauthors Australian Publishers Association #culturalfund

Are you a plotter or a pantser? How do you decide which is the best way to tell your story? Come and join me for this one day writing novels for children workshop on plot and structure. writersvictoria.org.au/calendars/even…

The truth is revealed! 🌞 This video was produced last year by Creative Australia just before the Prime Minister’s Literary Award dinner at the National Library of Australia National Library of Australia. I will be putting the full version of the interview on my website.

The absolute truth about writing.

Snuggly pair of tawny frogmouths

The most important piece of advice I can offer on the subject of writing novels for children. If the phrase, sentence, paragraph doesn’t progress the story, then it serves no purpose in the manuscript. Edit edit edit. #writetip

I’m having a little break on Kangaroo Island after my husband Steve passed away in August. My friend who I’m staying with is a wildlife rescuer. These little ones warm my heart.

Dropping in to say hello after a bit of a break to announce the release on July 1 of my new middle grade novel, The Silken Thread Penguin Books Aus This one is particularly close to my heart. ❤️

My MG novel The Silken Thread will be launched by Alice Pung next Saturday 5, at 2pm Lido Cinemas hosted by CHIFF the Children’s International Film Festival and Readings All are welcome! The event is free but bookings are essential. readings.com.au/events/the-sil… #loveozmg

I am happy to announce that my twenty first book baby, The Silken Thread is out today. #loveozmg Penguin Books Aus