This post is a few weeks late, I know. The last fortnight I've had a run of sick children, my son, then my daughters, then my son again, then me and hubby. I haven't read a lot over this time, though I do still have a couple of books that I've read, but haven't yet reviewed, … Continue reading Book Week Challenge – A-Z of Characters from Australian Children’s Stories
Category: Children and Parenting
Better Late than Never…
Last week was the first week in a very long time I did not have a post scheduled and ready to go on Sunday morning. When I'm really organised, I write several posts at once, and schedule them for the coming weeks. When I'm not so organised - as has been the case over the last couple of weeks - … Continue reading Better Late than Never…
#AWW2016 Review -‘Meet Marly’ and ‘Marly’s Business’ by Alice Pung
I'm reviewing something a little different this week. Meet Marly, and Marly's Business, by Alice Pung, are middle-grade fiction (actually, I noticed on the publisher's website they are listed as 'historical' fiction - hmm... I realise 1983 was in the past, but 'historical'? I was around in 1983... makes me feel ancient!) These two books are … Continue reading #AWW2016 Review -‘Meet Marly’ and ‘Marly’s Business’ by Alice Pung
Draft 6 – Finished… for now
For over two years now I've been working on a historical fiction - tentatively titled 'On Demon's Shores' (It's a play on words for 'Van Diemen's Land'). A couple of months ago I opened it up again, after putting it aside for 3-4 months, and began to read through the drivel... and there was plenty! I took … Continue reading Draft 6 – Finished… for now
6 Sentence Sunday – A Sustainable Dream
I am so excited to announce that one of my favourite stories has been accepted for publication at narratorAustralia. It will be available on their website (http://www.narratoraustralia.com/) on 19th May 2013 (next Sunday!) narratorAustralia publishes writing and poetry by authors residing in Australia - everyday there is something new to check out! A Sustainable Dream was … Continue reading 6 Sentence Sunday – A Sustainable Dream
Writing from the Vacuum
Recently my father-in-law asked me about my writing. Specifically, how I write about things that I don't know about. He said 'obviously you don't write from a vacuum, it has to come from somewhere'. And I agreed. I talked about research, and how I could do a little research, and get an idea about something, … Continue reading Writing from the Vacuum
Nanowrimo Young Writer’s Program, and Homeschooling…
I want to start by saying that I am not a homeschooler. I have certainly thought about it in the past, and it's something I wouldn't mind trying at some point in the future, but for now my son goes to a great school, (and my daughter is VERY excited to be starting next … Continue reading Nanowrimo Young Writer’s Program, and Homeschooling…
Nanowrimo Day 7
Progress Update!! After a couple of shaky days, I'm proud to say that DS has zoomed back into the writing, with 72 words today!! YAY!! With no writing at all on Sunday, and only 20 words yesterday, he was starting to get a bit behind. He's a 6-year-old boy, so concentration and focus for lengthy … Continue reading Nanowrimo Day 7
Nanwrimo and the Young Writer’s Program, Day 2
Here is my son's writing from yesterday - and I don't know if you can see it, but at the bottom is reads: "hallo Nanowrimo, I love doing this!" How cute!!! 😀 Now, I doubt very much I'll get in to report on our progress every day, but while I'm able I thought I'd keep … Continue reading Nanwrimo and the Young Writer’s Program, Day 2
Young Writer’s Program
I am thrilled to say that my 6 year old son is joining in the Young Writer's Program this year. (http://ywp.nanowrimo.org/) We signed him up on the site, and checked out the Word-Count Goal Calculator, a brilliant device to help Young Writer's set a word goal for themselves. He typed away for 10 minutes, … Continue reading Young Writer’s Program
Heather Ewings 