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Author Archives: Diane Tulloch
Reflection on PiBoldMo Month
Often when I am driving to work, or dozing off to sleep at night, an idea, a really amazing idea for a story will hit me like an electric shock. But either, when I get to work and the immediate … Continue reading
Posted in Blogs, Literature, Writers Campaign
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“Picture Perfect Book – Friday”
“Can You See What I See? Night before Christmas” Picture Puzzles to search and solve Written and Illustrated by Walter Wick. Published by Scholastic Inc. Age: All ages..…..It’s True! Theme/Topic: Christmas Time, the best time of the year. Synopsis: The … Continue reading
Final NZ SCBWI meeting for 2011
I managed to catch the last NZ SCBWI conference of the year, last weekend, despite my having to work a few hours that day. So glad I did as Lorrain Day former Publishing Manager/Editor of Harper Collins NZ for 10 … Continue reading
“Perfect Picture Book Friday”
For “Perfect Picture Book Friday” this week, a lovely new feature on Susanna Leonard Hill’s blog, I am reviewing a book with a difference. Saturday Mountain through the Art Style of Paul Dore Retold by Julie Somark Original Text: by Jinrak … Continue reading
Posted in ideas for writing, Literature, Picture book, Picture Book Review, Reading Aloud
Tagged Arts, Fairy tale, Picture book, Susanna Leonard Hill
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“Thanksgiving Contest! “
Over on Susanna’s Blog everyone is invited to ……… Write a children’s Thanksgiving story beginning with the sentence: “They were supposed to go to Grandma’s for Thanksgiving, but the blizzard came in fast….” Maximum word length: 250 (but anything less … Continue reading
Posted in Blogs, Children's literature, ideas for writing, Tara Lazer
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I Have Been Memed!
When I first saw I had been Memed, and the questions being asked, I have to admit I became a little nervous about doing it, as it does conjure up some very deep memories and some that are best left … Continue reading
“What, I can’t believe it!”
That was my first reaction when I came online this morning and a dear friend, a Children’s Book Hub member, informed me, I had won a random prize for my entry in the third and final, Writers’ Platform Campaign. Here is … Continue reading
“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
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
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
Writer and Dreamer at work 