Mystical settings, powerful crystals, giant spiders and feisty elves – what more could a kid ask for? Children aged 10 and over will find all these magical marvels plus more in the recently launched Bethloria series. The first volume, Firelight of Heaven, introduces the two main characters, orphaned brothers Robbie and Dougray. We know little …
I’m a great fan of fantasy novels, and I was lucky enough to come across Lizbeth Klein, author of the Bethloria series. With a background in teaching, Lizbeth is well placed to know exactly what fascinates children. She’s also an experienced writing tutor, and has mentored several children through the writing of their own works. …
Helen Armstrong is the president of the Sutherland Branch of the Fellowship of Australian Writers New South Wales Inc. I met her at last November’s Writers Unleashed Festival, an invaluable weekend of networking and workshops. Helen was kind enough to agree to be interviewed for my blog. 1. Can you explain briefly what the FAW …
They say it’s a small world, but mine just got even smaller and more remarkable. When I first moved into my current house, a neighbour told me that author Dianne Blacklock grew up here. The house has been knocked down and rebuilt since she left, but the idea still spun me out. A friend suggested …
Recently, I was fortunate to meet Pamela Cook, the author of two rural fiction novels. Her new book, Essie’s Way, promises to match the success of Blackwattle Lake. She was kind enough to agree to be interviewed for my blog! 1. Which writers inspired you the most when you were growing up? I was an …
Published by Wombat Books, Patience belongs to ‘The Invisible Tree’ picture book series. Conceived by author Kirrily Lowe, the series aims to impart big values to little people. Along with her husband, Kirrily is a pastor in Sydney. Her stories explore the character traits we’re all born with, and how we can grow and use …
Today is the fifth anniversary of my mother’s death. There hasn’t been a day when I haven’t thought about her, and this major marker made me think about other people I have lost. One of my earliest books, What to do When Someone Dies, helped me come to terms with the death of someone else …
Stella Tarakson 