Archive for June, 2006
An SLR and an Aussie Bloom
Buying a new camera had distracted me a little from reading lately, before I decided that some tuition was needed. It’s been a while since I used an SLR camera, and now I am ready to try a few different settings to the standard auto settings that new cameras offer.
Personally, I love close-up photography and [...]
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Holiday Reading
So, your assignments are all in for the term, sport may be taking a break over the holidays and the weather cools off a bit. One great way to relax is to snuggle up in a blanket with a good book – maybe even by a blazing fire as the weather cools a bit.
If you [...]
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A chicken, a duck and a teatowel…
Australian children’s author, James Roy, explained their connection during his visit to school last week. Years 7 and 8 were entertained by his storytelling skills and informed about the things which inspire his writing. Year 7 Creative Writers’ Group was also treated to some insights in to the writing process as he sees it, providing [...]
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ROAD TRIP / OCEAN RACING / WAR / STEAMPUNK
A road trip, ocean racing, bullying and imprisonment in a nursing home – what do they have in common? The creative mind of Australian author, James Roy, that’s what. These are some of the scenarios set in his books, which include:
Full Moon Racing
A Boat for Bridget
Captain Mack
Billy Mack’s War
Ichabod Hart and the Lighthouse Mystery
Several of his [...]
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Yellow flower? (Historical Fiction – well researched)
To write ‘Dragonkeeper’, Carole Wilkinson felt it necessary to find out whether a particular yellow flower (similar to the daffodil) actually grew in parts of ancient China. Gary Crew, when preparing to write ‘Edward Britton’, visited the historic site of Port Arthur as he… believes a great deal can be learned ‘on site’. Many of [...]
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