It’s never too late to Emerge

I’ve received plenty of TLC during this first sprint from the members of the May Gibbs Trust. And last week, when I met nearly all the Trust members at a welcoming dinner, I felt I was part of one big family of book lovers and creatives.

Mentorship Part 2: the story evolves

Almost two months into my mentorship, and Elton’s Ears is taking shape in new ways that I’d never anticipated. The story is just about resolved at last: Raven is merely hinting at a way that Elton might find his way home, allowing Elton to do all the thinking for himself. So the next stage isContinue reading “Mentorship Part 2: the story evolves”

Opportunity Knocks

When I began writing this blog last month I said I would occasionally talk about my own picture books, as well as describing the picture books, both recent and ancient, that impress me. I wasn’t expecting to have any exciting news about my own work for a long time to come, but I was mistaken!Continue reading “Opportunity Knocks”