Archive for the 'Writing' Category
Lisa Shanahan - Parenting a Picturebook.
Have you ever wondered what it is like to produce a picture book? And how it is possible for more than one person to involved in its creation? How do authors and illustrators work together? And whose book is it anyway when it’s finally finished?
These were some of the questions which were answered by Australian [...]
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Can’t find the right word?
There may be times in your writing when you just can’t find the right word. Yes, you could right click and use the synonym/thesaurus option in Word, but there is a more exciting option out there.
Visuwords is a great online tool which helps you to not only understand the meaning of a word, but to [...]
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Having the Last Say?
Students often wonder why it is necessary to study the life and times of writers. The study of Shakespeare in Australian schools is certainly one which demands an understanding of the context of his world, which of course was very different to our own modern world.
A recent article in the Sydney Morning Herald (April [...]
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Markus Zusak Inside a Dog!
Markus Zusak will be inside a dog for a month! Well not literally, but from the point of view of being Writer-in-residence at ‘Inside a Dog’ for the month of April. By visiting this web site you can get an insight to the mind of a writer, and be privy to ideas which inspire the [...]
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How do you judge a book?
How do you judge a book? Using its cover? Maybe with recommendations from a friend? teacher? Just by reading the blurb? or a few lines? Well, according to a snippet on Read Alert, quoting from a New York Times article, some people can judge a book from just one word! “The inclusion of the [...]
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Dream diary
Do you dream a lot? Are you a creative person? Perhaps you can combine the two, and become a creative writer based on your dreams? Where do the creative ideas of authors come from anyway - from the subconscious, or conscious mind? Ideas which may seem crazy to begin with may start the flow of [...]
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Reading Diary
One of the challenges I have given myself this holiday season is to read more - and to try to keep track of what I have been reading!! Too often I finish the holidays pleased that I have had the time to read more, but when others ask what book I enjoyed the most, my mind [...]
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Writing with the professionals!
If you dream of becoming a writer, and would love some guidance from a successful author, then here is a workshop for you…
Authors, Markus Zusak and Ursula Dubosarsky will run writing workshops at the Children’s Bookshop at Beecroft in January. Markus’ latest book, ‘the Book Thief’, has had rave reviews world-wide and is contracted to make [...]
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An author at 14!
Don’t think you have to be out of school with years of experience in order to be a published author! Alexandra Adornetto has just signed with publishers, HarperCollins, with her first novel, ‘Shadow Thief’ to be published next year. In an article in the Sydney Morning Herald on October 27, 2006, Alexandra revealed her passion [...]
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Be challenged, be creative!
Are you looking for something to inspire your writing? Want encouragement and ideas? Then why not look into ‘The Writing Workshop’ which will run from October 3-5 at Homebush Bay.
Novelist and picture book writer, Bernard Cohen, is set teach students about creative writing; an activity he has done since the late 1980s. He presents students [...]
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