Dim's Write Stuff

Thought of the Week ~ Never save something for a special occasion Every day in your life is a special occasion. And speaking of special occasions, two things; Number One: How are those Best Breakkie lists coming along? I'll share mine next month. Number Two: I have now flown the resistance coop and into Twitterdom. So please feel free to follow me loop the loop or tweet or toot or whatever. https://twitter.com/#!/DimityPowell

Are you an Obsessive List Maker ? Symptoms for OLMs include walking into the local shops and forgetting what you've come for (can't live without a shopping list), staring stupidly at an open pantry and having no idea what to cook (can't live without a menu plan), sitting down to work on your manuscripts then after answering a zillion emails wondering what you're supposed to be writing about (need a work schedule). Sound familiar? I'm nothing without my calendar and lists to remind me of when my next free moment is to take a breath. They keep me sailing on an even keel and only really cause upset when I fail to complete them (over ballast my boat). But apart from structuring our day to day existence a little better, lists can also be a springboard to more exciting prospects, memories, ideas, stories...Now we're getting into Flow Chart territory but more on that another day. I am fond of "Top Lists". Top Fives for instance can be used to provoke th...

Here in SE Queensland a razor edged chill is already slicing through our morning air. The rains have eased and the sunshine begs one to role up their sleeves. It's almost winter but there's still time to reflect on Mothers' Day ...I enjoyed one of the best in years. Definitely something to be said for a child's choice of gift as they advance in years. Still I cherish the handmade books and cards and proud smiles above all else. The Gold Coast held its annual Literati Festival this month as well. This free event hosted by Gold Coast Council Libraries spanning two days, enabled anyone with a love of books, reading and writing to participate in a range of seminars and author encounters. It's an excellent vehicle for learning more about the craft of writing and industry supporting it. This year featured authors included Nick Earls, Angela Savage, Tess Evans, Louise Cusack, Kate Holden and Phil Brown to name a few. Definitely worth marking in your calendar for next ye...

Greetings one and all (lucky if I do get one reader!) Welcome to my first ever post. Scary stuff this setting sail into the world of Blogdom plying through never before chartered waters but terribly exciting too. I invite anyone who is interested in reading, writing, children's lit and all the wonderful floatsam jetsam associated with it to comment and get in touch. I often take up a great deal of time and space not saying much so am eager to hear from others who are established kids authors, illustrators, industry personnel, keen readers or like me brilliant butterflies about to emerge any day now from their unknown cocoons ...