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I almost felt overwhelmed at the thought of my first post for 2014. I have so much news. So much has happened over the last few weeks so I will try to be brief…<\/p>\n

ASA PROGRAM COVER
\n<\/strong>The Australian Society of Authors selected me to illustrate the 2014 Professional Development Program cover for 2014. What an honor! Over 7000 copies went out with my illustration on the front! I was very excited to have this exposure for my work and get paid for it.<\/p>\n

The Australian Society of Authors <\/a>have been so wonderful. They have featured my illustration on their home page, Facebook banner, and featured it in the newsletter. I am so appreciative – I really am!<\/p>\n

\"Australian
Australian Society of Authors Professional Development Program cover 2014. Painted in watercolour.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

LIVE WIRES PROGRAM
\n<\/strong>I was invited to entertain the kids at the Concern Australia’s Live Wires Program publishing event in December and it was the best fun. The kids and made a book during the year and was launching it that day. I was invited as the guest author. I read to the kids and as they play-role my book\u00a0Without Me?<\/a> (they had been reading an advanced copy) and we played squiggles drawing. They certainly put me through my paces with the most elaborate squiggles. I had to think on my feet!<\/p>\n

\"Entertaining
Entertaining the children at Concern Australia LiveWires Program publishing event.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

BOOK LAUNCHED<\/strong>
\nWithout Me?<\/a> was launched in December also and there were were great too. I am discovering that the fun is not just in writing and illustrating. Best of all, playing with the kids is a real delight. They are always so engaged. This part of what I do tickles my heart bone…if I had one. Bookaburra was very enthusiastic to be at a book event and I was sure to give my special guest a big hug.<\/p>\n

\"Book
Book launch day for picture book, Without Me? Bookaburra and Kayleen West<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Family
Family themed showbags for book launch – Without Me?<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

BOOK PUPPET<\/strong>
\nAs well as the obvious preparations for Christmas in December I was also busy sewing my Without me? charter. I am not a seamstress in the least but I had a go. I think he could do with his eye lashes trimmed though.<\/p>\n

\"Hand
Hand made book character puppet for Without Me?<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

NEW PICTURE BOOK FOR 2014<\/strong>
\nJust as I was launching my new book Without Me? I was also secretly finishing off another book for this year. I will be publishing a new picture book called Better than a Superhero<\/a>, written by debut author Belinda Francis and published by Even Before Publishing ( a subsidiary of Wombat Books) I am very excited about the illustrations in this book. It was super<\/em>-fun to illustrate. This time the illustrations were watercolour. Each book (so far) has been illustrated in a different media to the others. I will sign any pre-orders of this new book ordered here <\/a>before mailing.<\/p>\n

\"Better
Better than a superhero- children’s books about Jesus<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

ILLUMINATION BOOK AWARD WIN<\/strong>
\nI was thrilled to receive news this week that I had won the Bronze medal for my picture book Adoptive Father in the Illumination Book Awards. This has been so encouraging. To first be a finalist for the Caleb Award late last year and then to pick up a medal this year for my first book is astounding. I feel very blessed that this book is so well received and being a new writer off to such a wonderful start. Someone said to me, “You are now an award winning author.” How cool is that!?
\nBetter still, late last year Adoptive Father was also shipped into yet another territory – Cambodia!<\/p>\n

\"At
At the heart of LOVE is adoption for one another. It’s all about the HEART! Adoptive Father picture book shortlisted – Caleb Awards for faith inspired writing. Bronze Medal Winner – Illumination Book Awards for picture Book<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

MORE CREATIVE CHALLENGES<\/strong>
\nMy next post will be a 25 week illustration challenge. Why don’t you join me – kids included? You can view all posts so far for the 52 week challenge here<\/a><\/p>\n

\"52<\/a>
Gift card Challenge and #illo52weeks (52 week illustration challenge.)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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