New review - Ember and the Island of Lost Creatures by Jason Pamment https://ashleighmeikle.com.au/2023/06/27/ember-and-the-island-of-lost-creatures-by-jason-pamment/

#LoveOzMG #GraphicNovels

Going through my notes for the next chapter. I think this is a bit of a gem:

“Tanya drives a car full of dogs of different sizes, they’re packed in like toys in a claw machine”

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#KidLit recommendations you can take with you into next year, to be sure.

#LoveOzMG #LoveOzYA @litstudies #BookStadon #BooksofMastodon #booklist #childrensbooks #youngadultbooks #yabooks

https://www.theage.com.au/culture/books/books-to-put-under-a-young-reader-s-christmas-tree-20221215-p5c6os.html

A little WIP, as a treat. #amwriting #loveozmg #fiction #writing

Drive-by book rec: Dress Coded by Carrie Firestone - a late #MG/early #YA novel in which an eighth grader gets fed up with her school's oppressive, sexist dress code and takes action - first via a podcast, then more directly. Funny and sad, and very insightful; the impact of a dress code on trans girls and WoC is not overlooked.

It's very American, but my comps are #LoveOzMG - it reminded me of Fiona Hardy and Nova Weetman in the best possible way

When I'm writing, it's the emotional connection with my characters that inhabits me as I create their stories; it's what shines through the most. I've always been a deeply feeling person, who shows my emotions and experiences other people's pain and joy in extreme measures. I've been told, in my past, that I was 'too emotional' but as I've grown older, I've realised that it's my ability to empathise deeply, to understand and explain emotions, to connect, to write characters and stories with heart, that makes me who I am; it makes me whole.

I'm about #BigHeartedStories in all that I do and will now be using this hashtag to share my books and stories and their progress with you. I hope you'll join me
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Just realised setting a novel in 1998 involves a deep dive into late 90s culture and references that will absolutely nail the setting and date my novel but I'm loving writing a world without technology everywhere. #AmWriting #AusWriters #LoveOzMG

In my research for my current historical fiction set in WWII Australia, I am doing a lot of research about pigeons, to create my pigeon character, Essie, who is part of the war communications. They are so clever - in this research it was found that pigeons aren’t only capable of discriminating a multitude of items, but they can even teach it to other specimens. This was studied with really complex stimuli: works of art by Van Gogh and Chagall, among others.

Furthermore, pigeons are capable of recognizing themselves in the mirror: they’re self-aware.

https://myanimals.com/animals/wild-animals-animals/birds/all-about-pigeon-behavior/

** Image Description A pigeon with iridescent purple, grey and green feathers stares into the distance with her bright orange eyes

#LoveOzmg #historicalfiction #auslit #loveozkidlit #childrensbooks #writingcommunity #Australianwriters

Want to find out more about Australian authors and their books? Want to share your own story? Have a look at my #LoveAusAuthors features and get in touch! https://www.helenedwardswrites.com/category/loveausauthors/ #AusWrites #loveozmg #AusLit

I guess I'm supposed to do an introductory post? What are they called here - trumpets? Anyway, I'm an #Adelaide based children's & YA #Author, Weaving Diverse Stories of Nature, Magic & History. I'm also a freelance writer & speaker for hire. I have a PhD in #psychology & worked in #mentalhealth for decades. I live with #type1diabetes, #anxiety, #ADHD & assorted #chronicillness. My debut #loveozmg #historicalfiction time-slip adventure set at #MtBuffalo featuring Guide Alice, is out 2023 with Riveted Press! I'm currently writing an Australian WWII drama. On my blog I feature other authors & their stories in my #LoveAusAuthors features, book reviews & posts about #wellbeing, nature & #sustainability.

In my past, I've done many things! I have a certificate in #design & worked as a sustainable interior stylist for a while. I love #vintage style & #upcycling. In 2001 I founded an award-winning online #diabetes counselling service & ran this for 16 yrs, being a state finalist in the Australian of the year awards for this work.

Looking forward to seeing how this place works!

#LoveOzMg #AusWrites #LoveOzYA #OzKidLit #AusLit

Hello everyone! Would love to connect with #writers #writerdons and those into #kidlit, #loveozya, #loveozmg and #poetry. Anyone from #AusWrites here?

Hello everyone! Would love to connect with #writers #writerdons and those into #kidlit, #loveozya, #loveozmg and #poetry. Anyone from #AusWrites here?