November 30, 2020

Goodbye to 2020! What a dreadful Year! Expect much more Florence Fox, much more intrigue and much more... everything in 2021. Happy holidays and Happy New Year.

August 13, 2020

Such a thrill to be have the five-year-old me as the subject of Nina Rycroft's latest illustrative competition. A lot of fun! And very humbling. There's still time to sign up for the amazing PBIC course ... https://www.ninarycroft.com/PBIC.

July 30, 2020

​The all-new Nina Rycroft Picture Book Illustration e-Course is coming soon! Discover everything you need to become a picture book writer with the amazing Nina. Find out more and sign up here.

April 24, 2020

Read about Elise Morse's experiences on Nina Rycroft's Picture Book e-Illustration course - which just so happens to use my 'Florence Fox Goes To School' manuscript! 

January 26, 2020

2020 is going to be a year of fantastic storytelling, manuscript yelling, publisher belling - being bold and confident and enthusiastic. Time to do it...

October 14, 2019

The brilliant illustrator and artist Nina Rycroft is using my 'Florence Fox Goes To School' manuscript for her latest illustration course. Amazing. Thank you, Nina! Take a look.

August 24, 2019

A southern hemisphere winter spent largely trying to nail the concept of showing and not telling. Getting there, but not easy with my 'darker' picture book ideas!

May 18, 2019

Each year I dig out this classic story. My favourite of all Mr D's. An inspirational story which makes me very happy and strive to be the perfect parent. And a better writer.

March 29, 2019

Absolutely thrilled to play a small part in Nina Rycroft's Project Portfolio - enabling the creative community to get publishing-ready with their portfolios. Find out more.

March 10, 2019

How can such a tiny word be causing me so much strife? Argh... It's just a glitch. Or is it just an albatross around my neck? We'll find out today.

February 10, 2019

Using a new board every week to declutter and clarify, inspire and uplift, and anything else magical that might happen along the way.

January 13, 2019

And two manuscripts done (well, as much as any MS can be "done")! So excited for the year ahead. As is this chap... So glad I am not an illustrator!

November 04, 2018

The world of children's books never stands still, but it's nice to return to some classics every now and then. Weekend reading demands a little bit of both.

September 26, 2018

Halfway there on two more manuscripts. The best advice I ever heard? 'Don't panic, and don't rush.'

July 18, 2018

Really thrilled to have finished my new story. A little bit more thoughtful and 'quieter' than my other manuscripts. Let's see how it flies!

June 05, 2018

Just how sad can a sad story be? It’s something that needs plenty of thought, a little bit of a leap of faith, and chocolate. Plenty of chocolate. Here we go...

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April 21, 2018

As a writer, I'm really enjoying learning about the illustrative process. Here are the latest interpretations of Florence Fox. Different materials, mediums and styles. So exciting to see my words turn into visuals!

February 02, 2018

Just finished a wintry manuscript with a difference. I hope it has legs. It definitely has scales, and teeth and claws. But it needs to roar some more.

March 20, 2018

Nina Rycroft's Picture Book Illustration eCourse is introducing me to so many fantastic and talented people, and Florence Fox is generating an impressive following on social media. Very, very exciting!

February 01, 2018

This is my new website - as you will have guessed. Too many leaves? Not enough leaves? Too many foxes? Hard to navigate? Please let me know what you think. I'd love your feedback.

July 30, 2020

The all-new Nina Rycroft Picture Book Illustration e-Course is coming soon! Discover everything you need to become a picture book writer with the amazing Nina. Find out more and sign up here.