tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40561706115527422792024-03-15T03:44:27.627+10:00Under the Apple TreeWriting and illustrating for children - the dream, the journey, the reality.Angela Sunde.http://www.blogger.com/profile/06746467825778475805noreply@blogger.comBlogger169125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4056170611552742279.post-76427488401300882582015-05-30T22:35:00.000+10:002015-05-31T11:35:58.726+10:00While the cat's away, the mice will play<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
It's been a crazy, busy, fun week. I'm a member of the <a href="http://www.scbwi.org/" target="_blank">Society of Children's Book Writers & Illustrators</a> and the Gold Coast rep of the Queensland team. Last Sunday, with our Assistant Regional Advisor, <a href="http://www.sherylgwyther.net/" target="_blank">Sheryl Gwyther</a>, burrowed away within the leafy Adelaide suburb of Norwood for four weeks during her <a href="http://www.maygibbs.org.au/creative-time-fellowships/current-program/" target="_blank">May Gibbs Children's Literature Trust CTR Fellowship</a>, twenty-five SCBWI members gathered in the lush Gold Coast hinterland (my place) for an afternoon of sweet tea, home-made cakes, and enthusiastic conversation.</div>
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Our special guest and SCBWI Regional Advisor, <a href="http://www.sgervay.com/" target="_blank">Susanne Gervay AM</a>, regaled us with her up-to-the-minute industry news and insider tips – priceless!<br />
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Susanne was in Gold Coast city for the children's theatre show, <a href="http://monkeybaa.com.au/show/i-am-jack/" target="_blank"><i>I Am Jack</i></a> – based on her book of the same name – at the Arts Centre Gold Coast.<br />
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Following sold-out shows all week, a devoted number of SCBWI members and teacher-librarians attended Susanne's inspiring pre-show talk on Thursday evening.<br />
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Whoops, illustrator Lucia Masciullo and I are caught in the act of munching on popcorn during the <i>I Am Jack </i>theatre show<i>.</i><br />
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Angela Sunde.http://www.blogger.com/profile/06746467825778475805noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4056170611552742279.post-76326190734391372252015-05-17T20:28:00.002+10:002015-05-17T20:53:07.486+10:00Choosing Character NamesAre you having trouble naming your characters?<br />
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At the moment I'm in the process of changing the names of the main characters in my work in progress. What started out as a sequel to my first two novels, has evolved into a time-slip adventure mystery of epic proportions. And while my earlier novels were comedies, this one is filled with danger and drama.<br />
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But where do you look for character names? How do you find a name which speaks to you – a name which brings your character to life?<br />
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I had a lot of fun with the name of the main character in my first novel, <i>Pond Magic</i>. Lily Padd was the obvious choice for a girl who was turning into a frog; it opened up opportunities for humorous gags and a solid reasoning behind the teasing she received from the story's villain, bad boy Rick Bastek.<br />
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But Rick's name was more difficult. He needed a surname with harsh edges and a mean sound. In the end, the telephone directory helped me find the perfect fit. Meanwhile, the story's French exchange student asked for a touch of royalty, and while Monaco is not a part of France, Rainier le Dauphin was hatched as a name that sounded noble enough to be authentic. And I liked the play on the meaning of le Dauphin.<br />
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In my novel, <i>Snap Magic</i>, two new characters were introduced: the mean girl, Ellen Middleton; and Lily's love interest, Storm Chaseur. Ellen was based on a covert bully I went to school with, whose name was not Ellen, but my old school friends guessed it was her all the same. It felt good when the character Ellen received her comeuppance at the end of the story. (Don't mess with a writer.)<br />
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Storm's name came from a real person, a friend's adult son. And I was thrilled when he came along to the book launch of <i>Snap Magic </i>and I signed his book for him. Was he a storm chaser? No, but hey!<br />
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Names, like stories, can pop up anywhere. The newspaper is a terrific resource and I recently found a wonderful name generator that gives you similar-sounding names to one you may like but are unsure of. It's called <a href="http://nameberry.com/namehunter/"><i>Name Hunter</i></a> on the baby name site <i>Name Berry</i>. <a href="http://www.behindthename.com/random/"><i>Behind the Name</i></a> is also a fun site, while some of the super villain names generated on <i><a href="http://fantasynamegenerators.com/" target="_blank">Fantasy Name Generator</a> </i>would be ideal for a grunge band – Necrotic Ninja was my favourite. The <i>Fantasy Name Generator</i> site is worth checking out fully however, as it also includes 'real' names with surnames in a multitude of languages. That's gold!<br />
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While you're having fun generating names, pop the possible contenders into a notebook or note page on your phone. When I find a particularly funny name I then do a search on Facebook to see if there are any actual people out there with that name. Yes, I found a Lily Padd – in fact more than one.<br />
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Now I'll leave you with this cute video, which is actually an advert for a New Zealand hardware store. See if you can make out the names of each kid in the class. Their parents obviously do too much DIY.<br />
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<br />Angela Sunde.http://www.blogger.com/profile/06746467825778475805noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4056170611552742279.post-26670090243414377292015-04-08T12:46:00.000+10:002015-05-17T20:33:23.539+10:00Standing Up to Write<span style="font-family: inherit;">When I visited the house of German writer and artist, Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (the oft-called 'last universal genius') in Weimar many years ago, I was taken by his original writing desk. To stand before the great writer's creative space thrilled me. I was quite literally standing in the spot he wrote his great works; you see, he wrote while standing up. His desk was tall, five feet high and on a slant like a podium.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Since then I've discovered other genii who also wrote whilst on their feet. Sir Isaac Newton wrote his<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"> entire '</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333;">Mathematical Principles of Natural Philosophy' standing up. Ernest Hemingway also wrote standing at a chest height desk on which he'd placed his typewriter. </span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: inherit;">He once said, </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333;">German philospher Friedrich Nietsche, and American electrochemical engineer Libb Thims also wrote standing up.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333;">Even Aristotle is credited with walking about while talking and thinking.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333;">So, with so many great thinkers to vouch for the benefits of standing up to write, a while ago I purchased a standing desk for myself. (You can see in the photo I'm writing at it now.)</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333;">It's actually a 'bar' table that I found in an ordinary furniture shop and was designed for dining at with 'bar' stools. Luckily for me this was the trend at the time. The shop assistant couldn't fathom why I didn't want any stools as well.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333;">I also have a wooden wedge I place at my feet and stand on to stretch my calf muscles while I work. It's on a 45 degree angle as recommended by my physiotherapist. He also recommends standing on one foot and on tip toes for short periods of time to improve balance and strength. I can do all that at my standing desk. </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="background-color: white;">A friend of mine recently bought a <i><a href="http://au.varidesk.com/">Varidesk</a></i> which can be raised to varying standing heights and just sits atop your ordinary desk. This is a great space saver and worth checking out.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="background-color: white;">Of course, I do still write at my sit-down desk, which is a slanted art desk, and also in my favourite reading chair, mixing it up and changing rooms according to the time of day, weather and my mood.</span></span><br />
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<br />Angela Sunde.http://www.blogger.com/profile/06746467825778475805noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4056170611552742279.post-926487315930227952014-12-02T17:00:00.000+10:002015-04-07T18:20:54.254+10:00On my walks around Pinerolo, Blackheath<div class="separator" style="clear: both;">
Taking a daily walk at around lunchtime helps to clear my head, rest my eyes and refresh my creative mind. Having a completely new neighbourhood to explore while down in the Blue Mts of New South Wales, filled my walk with unexpected surprises and treasured moments. </div>
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For example, I did not know that the State Flower of New South Wales, the Waratah, would be in full bloom at this time of year. And there it was, popping up proudly and sporadically, surprisingly bright, red and vibrant against the muted eucalypt greens of the Australian bush. Wow, just wow!</div>
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<span style="text-align: start;">The area around Pinerolo children's book cottage in Blackheath was breathtaking.</span></div>
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The road I walked along was often shaded, always lush right to the edges, and reminiscent of my childhood home in New Zealand. Emotions rose to the surface as I kept up a steady pace.</div>
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A country gate stood open, inviting. I could almost smell the tea and scones.</div>
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A single waratah fought for room within a cottage garden.</div>
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I saw an orchard. An old orchard with mature apple trees that had been structurally well-shaped, but that now needed pruning and treatment for canker – a fungal disease which damages tree bark and can make the tree particularly vulnerable to insects and bacteria, and can affect the fruit. </div>
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I could just hear my father's voice in my ear, telling me this. And strangely, I felt close to him then and missed him even more. He would've knocked on the door of that orchardist's farmhouse and spent a happy hour or so touring the farm and discussing horticultural methodology with the owner. </div>
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It was his bliss.</div>
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As a child, no holiday would've been complete without a bit of drive-by 'orchard spying' and the obligatory visit to the tractor sales yard.</div>
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Apparently the entire area around Pinerolo was well known for its apple orchards, though most now had been turned into acreage lots and hobby farms. It reminded me so much of our old orchard farm in Oratia, New Zealand. Only the sign on the picket fence spelled out Australia.</div>
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The sign beside the front door was a clue. Many magical owls would keep me company during my week's stay as Illustrator in Residence at <a href="http://www.pinerolo.com.au/" target="_blank">Pinerol</a>o.</div>
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And I would be sharing my bedroom with a bear and thousands of Australia's best picture books. How was I to sleep with so much reading to do?</div>
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In the evening I might watch some TV in the lounge, but who could concentrate when the walls were hung with original artworks by some of Australia's leading children's book illustrators? And what's more there were even more picture books to read in there, including the latest releases. I was kept very busy and up late at night.</div>
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And I could always pick up a book and find the original painting hanging on the wall in front of me. Here is <i><a href="http://janeenbrian.com/where-does-thursday-go/" target="_blank">Where Does Thursday Go?</a> </i>by Janeen Brian beside the artwork of <a href="http://www.stephenmichaelking.com/" target="_blank">Stephen Michael King</a>. I was particularly impressed with how true to the original colour the print production was (photo does not show this.) Publisher Margaret Hamilton's fine eye for detail was evident.</div>
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Inspired by all that was around me I set to work with my pencil on character sketches and storyboarding for my picture book about a little girl and her grandmother. A common link binds them to one another and the grandmother to her past.</div>
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While above me hung the many awards of a successful career in publishing and championing children's books in Australia. Margaret Hamilton AM is a national treasure, a true lady and such a sweet soul. I feel so honoured and privileged to have had Margaret's mentorship during my week as Illustrator in Residence. You'll enjoy reading her interview on Kids Book Review <a href="http://www.kids-bookreview.com/2010/11/interview-margaret-hamilton-am.html" target="_blank">here</a>.</div>
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Margaret captured me hard at work. I found the late afternoon light the best. The longer daylight saving evenings were put to good use and my storyboard was very close to finished by the end of the week. Read the Pinerolo newsletter about my stay <a href="http://www.pinerolo.com.au/PDF/Nov2014.pdf" target="_blank">here</a></div>
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The colour and vibrancy of illustrator Julie Vivas' watercolours – one of my favourites.</div>
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Besides picture books, Pinerolo also has a wealth of reference books on children's books and illustration – perfect for anyone researching or studying.</div>
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With the clear eye and kind feedback of Margaret Hamilton, my picture book manuscript is ready to go, the storyboard is almost there and very close to being what I had imagined.</div>
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Thank you most sincerely to Margaret and Max Hamilton of <a href="http://www.pinerolo.com.au/" target="_blank">Pinerolo Children's Book Cottage</a> for your hospitality, support and care during my busy week in Blackheath. </div>
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At the very end of a super busy month, which included a full weekend of launching my new release <i><a href="http://www.angelasunde.com/#!books/cnec" target="_blank">Snap Magic</a></i> and two weeks visiting blogs for a promotional tour, I was tired and definitely in need of some 'me time' – time to reflect, recharge, and revisit my picture book in progress. It was time for my visit to <a href="http://www.pinerolo.com.au/" target="_blank">Pinerolo Children's Book Cottage.</a><br />
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Nestled on the edge of the historic township of Blackheath in the Blue Mts, Pinerolo was a sanctuary of creative bliss just waiting for me to explore its secrets. I was thrilled, overwhelmed with joy and very proud to have been chosen as one of the Illustrators in Residence this year. </div>
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Pinerolo is owned and operated by Margaret Hamilton AM, a former award-winning publisher of children's books and now a picture book author herself – <a href="http://www.kids-bookreview.com/2014/03/review-b-is-for-bedtime.html" target="_blank"><i>B is for Bedtime</i></a>. I was excited to have the opportunity of being mentored by Margaret during my week's stay in the cottage. There's a lovely interview with Margaret Hamilton on the Reading Time blog of the CBCA <a href="http://readingtime.com.au/meet-margaret-hamilton-am-from-pinerolo-the-childrens-book-cottage/" target="_blank">here</a></div>
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My first afternoon in the cottage was spent settling in after seven hours travelling. Then I went for a walk around the extensive grounds, enjoying the mature trees and large flowering shrubs of azaleas and rhododendrons. Blackheath was holding its annual Rhododendron Festival that coming weekend – another reason I was pleased to have chosen springtime for my week's stay.</div>
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Beside the cottage a large Italian farmhouse transported me to a holiday in Tuscany and treasured memories of our time spent there with my young family.</div>
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While more children's stories and a reference to my first book Pond Magic entered my thoughts.</div>
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At the bottom of the garden a large pine (Pinerolo means Place of Pines) held counsel with a circle of magical pine stools. The perfect place for storytelling and listening.</div>
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In a Secret Garden on top of a southeast Queensland mountain </div>
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warlocks, witches, kids and grown-ups came trick or treating.</div>
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All had gathered for the launch of a bewitchingly funny new book, <i><b><a href="http://www.angelasunde.com/#!books/cnec" target="_blank">Snap Magic</a></b></i>,</div>
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And my wicked and whacky sister <a href="http://www.nadiasunde.com/" target="_blank">Nadia Sunde</a> launched <b><i><a href="http://www.angelasunde.com/#!books/cnec" target="_blank">Snap Magic</a></i></b> on the Mt.</div>
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The kids showed off their false fangs and scarred faces in the dress-up competition.</div>
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A gaggle of witchie poos.</div>
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On a warm spring day in a bookshop in the Brisbane inner city suburb of Paddington a crowd had gathered (some weird and all wonderful) to celebrate the launch of one little book – <i><a href="http://www.angelasunde.com/#!books/cnec" target="_blank"><b>Snap Magic</b></a>, </i>by <a href="http://www.angelasunde.com/" target="_blank">Angela Sunde</a>.</div>
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<a href="http://www.blackcatbooks.com.au/" target="_blank">Black Cat Books</a></div>
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Dear friend and children's author, <a href="http://www.sherylgwyther.net/" target="_blank">Sheryl Gwyther</a>, launched <i><b><a href="http://www.angelasunde.com/#!books/cnec" target="_blank">Snap Magic</a></b></i> with aplomb.</div>
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Stories about wands and magic, some 650 years old.</div>
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Yes, that's pretty scary. But no smiling!</div>
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Three spooky characters. One dressed up as Lily!</div>
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The official Snap Magic launch cake – a macaron tower,</div>
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Two whacky witches arrived from New Zealand to surprise me. </div>
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We've been casting spells together since high school.</div>
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Dad's hairy face also got mixed up in the jellies.</div>
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Thank you <a href="http://www.blackcatbooks.com.au/" target="_blank">Black Cat Books</a></div>
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Thank you to our sponsors, <a href="https://www.draculas.com.au/" target="_blank">Draculas</a> and <a href="http://www.passiontreevelvet.com/" target="_blank">Passiontree Velvet</a></div>
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Thank you to our official photographers, <a href="http://peterallert.com.au/" target="_blank">Peter Allert</a> and <a href="https://au.linkedin.com/pub/daniela-sunde-brown/36/778/393" target="_blank">Daniela Sunde-Brown</a></div>
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And thank you sincerely to all who came along or sent well wishes.</div>
<br />Angela Sunde.http://www.blogger.com/profile/06746467825778475805noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4056170611552742279.post-22957945812204475502014-10-22T09:11:00.001+10:002015-04-07T18:12:34.776+10:00Snap Magic Blog Tour OverviewWow, I only just caught the <b>Snap Magic Blog Tour</b> in time. It has been like a very fast train, leaving the station straight after the massive weekend of book launches (photos to follow tomorrow) and visiting nine stops on its way. Huge! I need a holiday now.<br />
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I've enjoyed catching up with the most gracious hosts you could imagine on this tour, and it was thrilling beyond words to read the first reviews of <i>Snap Magic</i>.<br />
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Thank you most sincerely to all the blog tour hosts. It has been a wonderful journey.<br />
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<b><span lang="EN-US">Monday 13.</span></b><span lang="EN-US"> <a href="http://www.kids-bookreview.com/2014/10/blog-tour-snap-magic-vs-pond-magic.html" target="_blank">Kids Book Review</a></span></div>
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Angela Sunde.http://www.blogger.com/profile/06746467825778475805noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4056170611552742279.post-82310221465193811582014-10-17T21:29:00.000+10:002015-04-07T18:10:30.314+10:00Snap Magic Live Radio InterviewI'm having fun hopping from blog to blog on the <i>Snap Magic</i> blog tour at the moment, but before it all kick started, <i>Snap Magic</i> was given a good push into the stratosphere by being featured in a live to air radio interview on <a href="http://blogs.abc.net.au/queensland/2014/10/angela-sunde-releases-new-childrens-book-snap-magic.html" target="_blank">612ABC Brisbane</a>'s 'Mornings' with Steve Austin. Steve is such a welcoming and fun host, who quickly helped me feel at ease. We had quite a few laughs.<br />
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Angela Sunde.http://www.blogger.com/profile/06746467825778475805noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4056170611552742279.post-89706965892087861662014-10-14T07:00:00.000+10:002015-04-07T18:09:06.278+10:00Gympie Literary Awards JudgingAfter a crazy busy weekend of Snap Magic Launches and the beginning of the blog tour, I'm now off to the Gympie Region Literary Awards Evening, followed by a workshop with the award entrants the next day.<br />
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To read another writer's unpublished work is indeed a privilege, and to judge this work is a responsibility not to be taken lightly. <span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; font-size: 13px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">The six categories of 2014's Gympie Region Literary Awards – </span>(Adult and Children's) Short Story, Poetry and Picture Book<span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; font-size: 13px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">, each with their own skill sets, literary elements and nuances, required a broad range of experience and knowledge as a judge.</span></div>
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Following guidelines, meeting a deadline and sending off a manuscript to an unknown reader can be a daunting experience. But it is the first step forwards as a writer - putting your work out there.</div>
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I was particularly impressed with the Children's Short Story category. The strength and depth of the themes covered belied the age of the writers. </div>
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I'm very much looking forward to meeting the writers at the awards night and workshop.</div>
Angela Sunde.http://www.blogger.com/profile/06746467825778475805noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4056170611552742279.post-14074926917218467182014-10-11T17:25:00.000+10:002015-04-07T18:07:58.103+10:00The Snap Magic Blog Tour ScheduleI'll be visiting the following blogs in the coming weeks 'on tour' across the country as I celebrate my new book, Snap Magic. It sure is the economical way to do this. Each stop offers either a review or an interview, sometimes both. During the tour I'll be sharing my creative inspiration and the journey towards publishing Snap Magic. All the whys and hows will be answered.<br />
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Angela Sunde.http://www.blogger.com/profile/06746467825778475805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4056170611552742279.post-83125436186062040852014-10-10T17:04:00.000+10:002014-10-10T17:05:28.376+10:00Snap Magic Book Launch Halloween Fun!!<span style="color: #444444;">Tomorrow is the first day of a weekend-long celebration for the launch of my hilarious new children's book, Snap Magic <span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt;">– </span><span style="background: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt;">a bewitchingly funny coming-of-age story about secrets, bullies and pumpkin soup. </span>This will be followed by ten days of blog touring, where I will divulge all my secrets behind the book's creation. </span><br />
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="color: #444444;">So get ready for some Halloween
Fun and Games at the ‘Snap Magic’ Launch. The prizes are wrapped! <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="background: white; font-size: 11pt;">Free and fun for the whole family, you're invited to join in the activities, games, prizes, surprises and all things a bit magical. Dress up as a witch or your favourite</span><span style="background: white; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 11pt;"> Halloween character – prizes for best costumes – adults too!</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #141823; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 11pt;"><a href="http://www.blackcatbooks.com.au/" target="_blank">Black Cat Books</a> </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="color: #444444;">(and
its amazing range of books) is nestled within the village atmosphere of
Paddington (inner Brisbane.) Famous for its café culture and eclectic mix of
antique, designer and retro stores, Paddington is a must-visit destination.
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="color: #444444;">Followed by a second launch up on Mt Tamborine the following day – Sunday.</span></span></div>
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<br />Angela Sunde.http://www.blogger.com/profile/06746467825778475805noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4056170611552742279.post-33348398106469731712014-09-19T09:00:00.000+10:002015-04-07T18:07:10.468+10:00Snap Magic's Arrival<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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with the very first copy of my book...</div>
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I opened it with my eyes closed...</div>
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and felt the smoothness of the cover.</div>
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Snap Magic had arrived! </div>
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I got to hold it in my hand for the first time. </div>
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And then I introduced it to its sister, Pond Magic.</div>
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They got on very well, I thought</div>
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– no sibling rivalry at all.</div>
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Both adorable.</div>
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Angela Sunde.http://www.blogger.com/profile/06746467825778475805noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4056170611552742279.post-38716945346300298292014-09-18T17:00:00.000+10:002015-04-07T18:05:20.504+10:00Jake in Space Launch Blast OffLaunching the book of another author is a privilege. Blasting (launching) the entire series is another level – it's an honour!<br />
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Last weekend I was honoured and privileged to have been asked by my friend and fellow Gold Coast author, <a href="http://candicelemonscott.com/" target="_blank">Candice Lemon-Scott</a> to launch her new series, <a href="http://www.newfrontier.com.au/books/jake-in-space-moon-attack/817.html" target="_blank">Jake in Space (New Frontier)</a> at <a href="http://blackcatbooks.com.au/" target="_blank">Black Cat Books </a>in Brisbane.<br />
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The <a href="http://www.jakeinspace.com.au/" target="_blank">Jake in Space</a> series will be a sure-fire winner with the 7-8 year-old readers in your home. Set in space and filled with fast-paced action, drama and engaging characters, both boys and girls will love this series of six books. I'm in love with the entire package: the writing, the cover and book design, the illustrations by <a href="http://www.celestehulmeportfolio.com/" target="_blank">Celeste Hulme</a>, the <a href="http://www.jakeinspace.com.au/" target="_blank">website</a>.<br />
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Here's the blurb for the first book, Jake In Space – Moon Attack<br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, 'Liberation Sans', FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19.5px;">'Jake is sent to remedial space car driving school on the moon. Nothing could be more embarrassing. He soon uncovers a plot to blow up the moon and must summon his courage, and space car driving skills, to save everyone.'</span><br />
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Author Candice and I after blast off.</td></tr>
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I love it so much I created my own space suit and character for the launch – The Daily Moon journalist.<br />
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My suit got a bit burnt on my re-entry into the Earth's atmosphere. That's one of the drawbacks of living on the Moon – that and the fact that there are no bookshops. But the Earth's gravity is such a drag – I look so much younger on the Moon. Plus there's Slooper Goo there to keep the wrinkles at bay.<br />
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It was slooper goo fun!<br />
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<br />Angela Sunde.http://www.blogger.com/profile/06746467825778475805noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4056170611552742279.post-88805328602105913352014-09-18T10:57:00.001+10:002015-04-07T18:03:52.544+10:00Snap Magic LAUNCH WEEKEND!<span style="color: #444444; font-family: inherit;">What could be worse than a secret so embarrassing you can’t even tell your best friend? </span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444;"><span style="background: white;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Free and fun for the whole family, all are invited to join in the activities, games, prizes, surprises and all things a bit magical. Dress up as a witch or your favourite</span></span><span style="background: white;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"> Halloween character – prizes for best costumes – adults too!</span><span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 11pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444;">Ever the optimist, I thought I'd kick off my little book's arrival with a two day launch party. That way no one misses out on all the fun!</span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444;">So, we're having a launch in Brisbane for my northern friends on the Saturday, and one on Mt. Tamborine for my Gold Coast friends on the Sunday. It makes perfect sense right?</span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444;">Saturday 11. October – 11am</span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444;">Black Cat Books, 179 Latrobe Tce, Paddington, Brisbane.</span></div>
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<span style="background: white; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="color: #444444;">Black Cat Books (and
its amazing range of books) is nestled within the village atmosphere of
Paddington (inner Brisbane.) Famous for its café culture and eclectic mix of
antique, designer and retro stores, Paddington is a must-visit destination.
First stop… books!</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;"><span style="color: #444444;">Please RSVP to</span> <a href="mailto:info@blackcatbooks.com.au"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">info@blackcatbooks.com.au</span></a><span style="color: #141823;"> </span><span style="color: #444444;">/ phone (07) 3367 8777</span></span><br /><span style="color: #444444;">
or to my</span><span style="color: #141823;"> </span><span style="color: #3d85c6;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/1554918788062650/" target="_blank">Angela Sunde Author’s Facebook page</a> </span></span></div>
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<span style="background: white; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="color: #444444;">Sunday, 12. October – 1pm</span></span></div>
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<span style="background: white; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="color: #444444;">Marks and Gardner Gallery, 69 Main Western Rd, Tamborine North.</span></span></div>
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<span style="background: white; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="color: #444444;">Marks and Gardner
Gallery is set in five beautiful acres of grounds and includes a café and Mt
Tamborine’s best-kept secret – the Secret Garden Bookshop – a children’s
specialist bookshop.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="background: white; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="color: #444444;">You won’t want to miss
this! – Angela’s last launch is still talked about on the mountain.</span><span style="color: #141823;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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Tottie and Dot are the creation of author/illustrator team, <a href="http://taniamccartneyweb.blogspot.com.au/" target="_blank">Tania McCartney </a>and <a href="http://www.theloop.com.au/tinasnerling/portfolio" target="_blank">Tina Snerling</a>. And today we are part of the Blog Blast celebrations across the web as we join Tania and Tina in launching this adorable picture book into the world. Grab a spot on the picnic rug.</div>
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Look who we have here! We're so lucky today to have snaffled a few moments with illustrator, Tina Snerling.</div>
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<b>Hi Tina! Did you have far to come today to sit <i>Under the Apple Tree</i> with us?</b></div>
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Not at all. I recently moved to a beautiful acreage just outside Brisbane, complete with chickens and a vegetable patch, which has been my dream!<span class="s1"> </span></div>
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<b>Sounds wonderful! I loved your illustrations in <i>An Aussie Year</i>. When did you first start drawing?</b></div>
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I have been drawing as far back as my memories go. When I was little, I was obsessed with paper. Back when computer paper used to have the perforated edges and holes down the side! My Mum used to get the used paper from her work and I thought it was like Christmas come at once.</div>
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I won a 'young artist' award in grade 1! It was an illustration of a spring garden with bunnies I believe!!!</div>
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Digital Illustration. I also enjoy pastel, but don't get to do it enough!</div>
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I have been drawn more towards watercolour lately - I would love to work more in this medium in the future. I am also experimenting with papier mache, photography and digital illustration combined in the one image - it's very time consuming but so exciting to see it all come together!</div>
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M. Sasek, Oliver Jeffers, Sanjay Patel and Charley Harper.</div>
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<b>That certainly would've given you a good foundation for a future in children's book illustration. What’s next for you?</b></div>
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As well as illustrating my third book with Tania McCartney, let me just say that we will be working together for some time to come! Stay tuned!</div>
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My website is currently under major construction (typical of a designer to leave their work until last) but you can see my work at the following;</div>
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<b>And lastly, where would you go right now if time and money were no object?</b></div>
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France - it is always France! A French château with a beautiful outlook for inspiration, complete with a little French bakery down the road.</div>
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<b>Sigh, me too!</b></div>
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To visit other blogs on today's '<i>Tottie and Dot' </i>Blog Blast see <a href="http://taniamccartney.blogspot.com.au/2014/08/tottie-and-dot-blog-blast-schedule.html" target="_blank">the schedule here.</a></div>
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Angela Sunde.http://www.blogger.com/profile/06746467825778475805noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4056170611552742279.post-72736721690681153352014-08-26T20:58:00.001+10:002015-04-07T18:01:39.193+10:00Snap Magic's Cover ReleaseWhen you work towards a project for years (writing) and months (illustrating) it can be difficult to finally introduce your 'baby' to the world. Letting go of something you have been passionately working on for such a long time is often an angst-filled moment. But I couldn't be prouder of how the cover for my new release, <i>Snap Magic</i>, has turned out. Here it is:<br />
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The illustration/artwork and design vision are my own. Anthony Puttee of <a href="http://www.bookcovercafe.com/" target="_blank">Book Cover Cafe</a> brought it all together beautifully. He's terrific to work with; I especially like the font he found and the background he created to my brief.<br />
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In another post I'll show my original illustration and sketches. And who's keen to read the blurb?<br />
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<br />Angela Sunde.http://www.blogger.com/profile/06746467825778475805noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4056170611552742279.post-72443700379870845642014-08-16T08:00:00.000+10:002015-04-07T17:59:18.097+10:00My Top Ten Tips for Story Writing<div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">
<span style="font-family: inherit;">Below you'll find some quotes by me as editor of the Junior Redlitzer Anthology 2014, published in the Redlands City Council's Redlands Magazine as well as my Top Ten Tips for Story Writing. </span></div>
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<i>"Think of a character, give them a challenge and delve into your imagination for ways to overcome it – you are now well on the way to becoming a junior Redlitzer finalist." </i><br />
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<i>"What young writers have to keep in mind firstly is that the Redlitzer is a short story competition. There is only so much that can be covered in 1000 words." </i></div>
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<i>"But we want a complete story from start to finish, not an essay. So make it active more than descriptive, jump straight in."</i></div>
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<i>Angela, a former teacher, says the best way to start is simply put ideas down on paper "no matter how crazy."</i></div>
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<i>"It's when you start firing your imagination that you start to get ideas that are original," she says. </i><i>"And remember that as a short story it is just a snapshot in life - a very short timeframe."</i><br />
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<b style="font-family: inherit;"><span lang="EN-US">1.</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: inherit;"> Find inspiration for stories by: reading
newspaper features; finding objects on the beach; childhood memories; old
diaries; two randomly chosen nouns (like sausage/queen); using story starters
(eg. </span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://www.literacyshed.com/the-story-starter-shed.html"><span style="color: blue;">http://www.literacyshed.com/the-story-starter-shed.html</span></a></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: inherit;">) etc...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-US">2.</span></b><span lang="EN-US"> Decide on who will be the main character
of your story and keep the secondary characters to an absolute minimum of two
or three. Give your character a name, something they love and something they
have a fear or loathing of (eg. love of a family pet and... fear of
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-US">3.</span></b><span lang="EN-US"> Give your main character a problem,
which they must solve or overcome - or at least struggle with within the 1000
words. (eg. the beloved family pet is stuck in a tree.... main character must
overcome fear of heights to save it.)<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-US">4.</span></b><span lang="EN-US"> Brainstorm/mindmap your main character's
problem and possible outcomes. What does your character want more than anything?
Think up crazy obstacles and solutions. Weird, funny, fantastical are all good.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-US">5.</span></b><span lang="EN-US"> You may plan your story first and then
write it, or the other way around. Absolutely NO sub plot in a short story.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-US">6.</span></b><span lang="EN-US"> Keep your story within a short time
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-US">7.</span></b><span lang="EN-US"> Your first sentence is the hook. Jump
right into the drama and action. Dialogue is also a good place to start, or
thoughts. Introduce the main character's problem as soon as possible. Don't
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-US">8.</span></b><span lang="EN-US"> The middle of your story should show
your character trying to overcome their problem/ achieve their goal with
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-US">9. </span></b><span lang="EN-US">The resolution of your story may have a
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<b style="font-family: inherit;"><span lang="EN-US">10.</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: inherit;"> When editing, think about the tense, the
point of view (ie. first person or third person) and grammar. <u>Cut out all
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Angela Sunde.http://www.blogger.com/profile/06746467825778475805noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4056170611552742279.post-59782488906524391812014-08-15T07:00:00.000+10:002015-04-07T17:57:39.372+10:00Redlitzer Junior Anthology 2014I'm busy working on the final copyediting of the ten finalists' stories for the <i>Redlitzer Junior Anthology 2014</i>. As this year's editor I had the privilege of running a full-day writing and editing workshop with the finalists last month at the Victoria Point Library in Redlands City. With the help of judges and mentors, Louise Cusack and Marianne de Pierres, the junior writers worked on their rewrites in three small groups.<br />
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The day began with a warm-up exercise and editorial feedback on their stories. Overall the 10-14 year olds used consistent point of view, good opening hooks, strong endings/twists and imaginative world building. General weaknesses were paragraphing and the setting out of dialogue. I wonder whether schools are teaching paragraphing with an empty space between each. That's fine for websites, emails, letters and report writing, but creative writing and the publishing world require true paragraphing.<br />
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We then looked at <b>Editing a Scene</b>, working on a Scene Overview sheet after a reading of the first scene from my upcoming children's novel, <i>Snap Magic</i>. The junior writers had to fill in questions on characters, purpose, action, setting, sensory details and hooks in relation to their own story.<br />
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This was followed by <b>Strengthening a Character.</b> After showing the junior writers examples of my character profiles, they worked on their own, looking specifically at emotions, abilities, personality, physical attributes and mannerisms.<br />
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Finally, before they began their rewrites, we worked on <b>Strengthening Plot and Structure. </b>Using a Story Plan and Story Editing Checklist we read and discussed the parts of a story, the goals, obstacles and resolution.<br />
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Somewhere in between all this we also managed to fit in a huge cooked breakfast and lunch at the cafe next door!<br />
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Tomorrow I'll be putting up my <b>Top Ten Tips for Story Writing</b> (for junior writers). Tune in again!<br />
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<br />Angela Sunde.http://www.blogger.com/profile/06746467825778475805noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4056170611552742279.post-55739433075595457182014-08-14T07:00:00.000+10:002015-04-07T19:31:16.582+10:00Book Cover Modelling<br />
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My mother-in-law is very proud to have entered a new modelling career at the age of 83. She was the hand model for an illustration I worked on for my latest book cover. In the illustration an elderly neighbour offers the main character a magic sphere for her 'trick or treat'.</div>
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I was having trouble drawing the hand and had found some good visual references online, but none were from the right angle or perspective. Then it dawned on me that staying in the spare room was my very own 'hand model'.</div>
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And here is my mother-in-law hard at work. Gotta love her!<br />
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Angela Sunde.http://www.blogger.com/profile/06746467825778475805noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4056170611552742279.post-84640951552403026342014-08-13T15:42:00.001+10:002015-04-07T17:53:58.819+10:00Children's Picture Book Portraits<br />
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In an effort to have fun, play a little and increase my portfolio, I am offering very reasonably priced Picture Book Portrait commissions. </div>
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Working from photographs of children and their favourite things, I create a one image visual narrative straight from the pages of a make-believe picture book. The child becomes a character within their own one-page story.</div>
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The portrait is worked in watercolour, graphite and coloured pencil on 300gsm artist quality watercolour paper. </div>
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In the example below I combined baby Milly's favourite blanket, beach hat and inseparable companion, Charli.</div>
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Just send me a query through the <a href="http://www.angelasunde.com/#!contact/c1kcz" target="_blank">contact page on my website</a>.</div>
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Angela Sunde.http://www.blogger.com/profile/06746467825778475805noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4056170611552742279.post-23552746222885291872014-08-13T15:23:00.000+10:002015-04-07T17:52:39.578+10:00Kate Greenaway Medal Winner Jon Klassen Shares his Process<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
I love to learn about the illustrative processes of some of the world's best children's book illustrators and share them on the blog. Today I have a special treat for you...</div>
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The winner of 2014's prestigious <a href="http://www.carnegiegreenaway.org.uk/greenaway/" target="_blank">Kate Greenaway Medal</a> is Jon Klassen for his book, <i><a href="http://walkerbooks.com.au/Books/THIS-IS-NOT-MY-HAT-9780763655990" target="_blank">This is Not My Hat</a> – </i>both written and illustrated by him.</div>
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On the children's books page of <a href="http://www.theguardian.com/childrens-books-site/gallery/2014/jun/23/jon-klassen-this-is-not-my-hat-kate-greenaway-in-pictures#/?picture=439758210&index=0" target="_blank">The Guardian</a> Jon Klassen kindly gives us a page-by-page video tour of the book in person, explaining his illustrative method and reasons behind his decisions for each page. Watch it here: <a href="http://www.theguardian.com/childrens-books-site/gallery/2014/jun/23/jon-klassen-this-is-not-my-hat-kate-greenaway-in-pictures#/?picture=439758210&index=0" target="_blank">Jon Klassen's Video Tour of 'This Is Not My Hat</a>'</div>
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I was fascinated to learn that he paints the images first in black ink on white paper, scans them into the computer and then inverts them before colouring. That's how he gets the rich black backgrounds.</div>
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