Category Archives: YA Literature

THE TOPP TWINS BOOK

Posted on 29/05/2013 by Diane Tulloch

Written by: Jools and Lynda Topp Published by: Penquin Books From the Back cover: Jools and Lynda, The Topp Twins, are pleased to bring you their very first book. The talented duo acquaints us with their childhood on the farm, leaving home and … Continue reading →

Posted in What moves me, YA Literature | Tagged Literature, Topp Twins | 9 Comments

Winning the War – Traci McDonald

Posted on 10/11/2012 by Diane Tulloch

Last year, while on a plane during our holiday in Cambodia and Vietnam, a woman was telling me a friend she knew was keen on writing her own story, a bio if you like, of her life growing up blind. … Continue reading →

Posted in World of Ink, YA Literature | Tagged Traci McDonald, Virginia Grenier, writing | 6 Comments

Final NZ SCBWI meeting for 2011

Posted on 27/11/2011 by Diane Tulloch

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 →

Posted in Children's literature, SCBWI, YA Literature | Tagged Brian Faulkner, childrens literature, Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators | 6 Comments

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

“Getting One’s Feet Wet”

Posted on 06/03/2011 by Diane Tulloch

Thanks to a recent comment made by a fellow Children’s Book Hub member, I thought I would let you in on a little of my writing world, after all this is a writer’s blog, right? A few years ago I … Continue reading →