Welcome to my new blog, which now includes content from many of the blogs I’ve created over the years. You can now also access content via category from this one page instead of having to search for my individual blogs, which were scattered over various platforms and websites.
Doodled with a pomegranate seed during breakfast this morning. For lighting this time, I decided to take my pomegranate doodle outside to use the morning sunlight. As I experimented with tilting the piece of watercolour paper to minimize the shadow, I heard one of my neighbours leave for work and . . .
As some of you already know, I’ve been gradually updating my For The Love Of Reading resource and Summer Reading Resource pages with free, print-ready activity sheets, posters, bookmarks and other resources. Most recent addition: print-ready bookmarks (four to a page) that young people can use while they’re reading as well as keep track . . .
Writers & illustrators: Develop a thick skin. Being able to take criticism is part of the business, before AND after publication.
As I mentioned earlier, I’m having fun participating in Robert Lee Brewer’s April Poem-A-Day Challenge. This poem was written in response to the topic “defence.”
Happy National Poetry Month! I’m participating in Robert Lee Brewer’s April Poem-A-Day Challenge, and have been posting some of my poems on Twitter at @inkyelbows and have also been posting some on my Poetry For Young Readers page.