Category Archives: Literature

Book Reading Challenge: Book No. 24

Posted on 29/05/2011 by Diane Tulloch

My husband and I are returning for a brief visit to Cambodia, as we make our way to Laos and tour through Vietnam, so I thought I would commit a couple of posts between now and when we leave to … Continue reading →

Posted in Literature, Picture book, Picture Book Review | Tagged Anne Frank, Asia, Cambodia, Khmer Rouge, Kiva, Phnom Penh, United States, Vietnam | 8 Comments

Author Interview: James Rumford

Posted on 20/05/2011 by Diane Tulloch

I can’t tell you how stoked I am about this, my first Author interview. James(prefering Jim), now lives in Hawaii after spending time in Afghanistan as a Peace Corps. Waiting for the interview by email was like being a kid again … Continue reading →

Posted in ideas for writing, Interviews, Literature, Picture book | Tagged Beowulf, Book, E-book, Hawaii, Picture book, Publish, Shopping, writing | 8 Comments

Quotes to move and inspire.

Posted on 07/05/2011 by Diane Tulloch

Hi again, I have just updated and put a few more quotes on my Quotes, Poems and Dreams Page…. if you are interested, pull up and wander on over for a look.

Posted in Blogs, Literature, What moves me | Leave a comment

Writing Prompt: Colour only my Soul can understand

Posted on 29/04/2011 by Diane Tulloch

I have just joined “The Writers Magazine” and received my first copy online. I came across this interesting article and while I am not one to just write-up a post straight off the cuff as I am doing now, nor am I … Continue reading →

Posted in ideas for writing, Literature, YA Literature | Tagged Alternative, Arts, Color, Color Therapies, Health, Social Sciences, United States, Writers Resources | 2 Comments

“Me Jane you Tarzan” part 2

Posted on 04/04/2011 by Diane Tulloch

Yep I finally got around to posting the second part of this travel story. Sorry it took so long, life intervened for awhile (Mum’s house got flooded, and change of workplace for me), but I am back on track again. … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogs, Children's literature, ideas for writing, Literature, YA Literature | Tagged Arts, Edgar Rice Burroughs, George of the Jungle, Movies, Recreation, Romance, Tarzan, Tarzan of the Apes | 2 Comments

Book Reading Challenge: Book 9

Posted on 27/03/2011 by Diane Tulloch

“Quaky Cat” Waking early one morning before the birds, Tiger sensed danger and a voice in his head told him to run for his life. He fled out of the house, down the buckling street as a loud thunder sound … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogs, Children's literature, ideas for writing, Literature, Picture book | Tagged 2010 Canterbury earthquake, Arts, Book, Children, Christchurch, Earthquake, newzealand, Oceania | 6 Comments

Book Reading Challenge: Book 3

Posted on 09/02/2011 by Diane Tulloch

“Milly, Molly and Betelgeuse“ New Zealand author Gill Pittar and illustrator Cris Morrell This beautiful brightly illustrated book for 4 – 8 year olds has a message that jumps out at us as soon as you turn the first page. “We … Continue reading →

Posted in Children's literature, Literature, Picture book | 2 Comments

Poetry

Posted on 01/02/2011 by Diane Tulloch

Recently I felt the need to write a poem for a friend whose parents had passed away. This was unusual because I had never written a poem before. Being such a great distance away from her, I wanted to give her something that … Continue reading →