Monthly Archives: October 2011

“November, a Month of Ideas”

During my time with the Writer’s Platform Campaign on Rach Writes Blog I came across another month long writers campaign called PiBoldMo, created and run by Tara Laser. A mother of two young girls, a member of SCBWI she has … Continue reading

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Book Reading Challenge: 32 and 33

As I typed the heading I suddenly realised I had reached my goal of 32 books within the year…..Yay!  I remember thinking when I first started, I didn’t think I would accomplish it, for one thing the blogging world seemed … Continue reading

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Third Platform Builder Campaign Challenge

In the final of Rachel Harrie’s Platform Builder Campaign, she has set us an even greater challenge.  One that I often wrestle with……. “Show not Tell” It is… Write a blog post in 300 words or less, excluding the title. The post … Continue reading

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“A Walk with Me in Aotearoa” part 5

I thought for this post I would take you for a wander through west Auckland, a part of the city where I live. An area mixed with Industrial and shopping malls, giving way to tree lined residential streets, lush green … Continue reading

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Book Reading challenge: 31

“Sounds Spooky” By Christopher Cheng and Illustrator Sarah Davis Imagine sitting up in bed late at night and hearing strange, creaking, tinkering noises or the sound of something crashing (which probably woke you up in the first place) and you … Continue reading

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“Out of the Mouths of Babe’s” part 2

Continuing on, here is an interview I carried out over the phone with a 9 year old and also one with my 14 year old niece.   Interview 5   D: What is your name? M: Meeth (male) D: How old … Continue reading

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