Incase you didn’t know, today is National Poetry Day here in the U.K.! To celebrate this delightful day, I thought I’d share with you a poem that I’d come across recently. This poem featured in the SCBWI (Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators) magazine and is written by Jane Yolen:- THE BEST-SELLING AUTHOR Getcha… Read more »
Well hello there and a happy National Limerick Day to you! Today, being the 12th of May, is actually the birthday of English artist, illustrator, author and poet, Edward Lear (May 12, 1812 – Jan. 29, 1888). This amazingly talented fellow is known mostly for his literary nonsense in poetry, prose and limericks. I’m rather… Read more »
Well, it’s been a week of creativity in the wonderful world of ‘Whimsy Wood’. 😊 I was fortunate enough to attend an authors’ masterclass last Saturday, which was run by the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI). This was held in the Theodore Bullfrog Pub in Charing Cross, London, and we were put… Read more »
This week, in the wonderful world of ‘Whimsy Wood’, it’s all been about the ‘Story Monster’ magazine produced by Five Star Publications. I’m thrilled to tell you that ‘Posie Pixie And The Torn Tunic’, my 3rd ‘Whimsy Wood’ children’s book, is listed in their ‘Reading Guide’ section for their October edition! 😃 Please click on… Read more »
