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Thursday, February 27, 2014 11:38:24 PM
Sally Murphy wrote a blog post titled Rediscovering Old Favourites:
Sally said, "Throughout my childhood and well into my adult years I loved the thrill of revisiting a favourite book. Like visiting an old friend, the conversation with a favourite book is comfortable, yet frequently surprising. But these past few years –..." more
Thursday, February 27, 2014 11:38:24 PM
Sally Murphy wrote a blog post titled Eggs - and a Challenge:
Sally said, "The lovely Tania McCartney has started a 52 Week Illustration challenge on her blog and on Facebook. She invited me to join and (after I stopped laughing) I thought 'why not?' The thing is, I can't draw to save myself, and whilst..." more
Thursday, February 27, 2014 11:38:24 PM
Sally Murphy wrote a blog post titled Kids - a Pantoum:
Sally said, "Here's my effort for Week 2 of the 52 Week Illustration challenge . Because the visual artists are pushing themselves to try new things, I've decided that I shall push myself to experiment with new forms. This week I read a pantoum in the..." more
Thursday, February 27, 2014 11:38:24 PM
Sally Murphy wrote a blog post titled Caravan:
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Thursday, February 27, 2014 11:38:24 PM
Sally Murphy wrote a blog post titled A Micro Story: In Trouble:
Sally said, "Cleaning my desk today I came across this, written as a little writing exercise on a writer's retreat last year, where my obsession with apostrophes had become public. Enjoy! <!--[if gte mso 9]> <![endif]--> <!--[if gte..." more
Thursday, February 27, 2014 11:38:24 PM
Sally Murphy wrote a blog post titled Poem: Selfie:
Sally said, "The topic for for this week's 52-week Illustration Challenge is 'Selfies'. All the clever illustratory folks doing the challenge are posting wonderful self-portraits in all sorts of formats. As you may know, if you follow this blog,..." more
Thursday, September 5, 2013 7:01:26 PM
Sally Murphy wrote a blog post titled March New Reads:
Sally said, "I had lots of reading fun in March. I’m currently immersing myself in collections of children’s poetry, which has given me a chance to rediscover some old favourites and discover some new (to me) gems. Of course, I’ve read lots of prose,..." more
Thursday, September 5, 2013 7:01:26 PM
Sally Murphy wrote a blog post titled The Reviews are In (Well, one of them, anyway):
Sally said, "There is nothing more nerve racking than waiting for the first review of a new book. Okay, apart from waiting to see if a publisher likes it enough to publish it. Or if you can actually get the text right in the first place. Or if the .. .Well, you..." more
Thursday, September 5, 2013 7:01:25 PM
Sally Murphy wrote a blog post titled The Graves of Gallipoli:
Sally said, "This be their epitaph. "Traveller, south or west, Go, say at home we heard the trumpet call, And answered. Now beside the sea we rest. Our end was happy if our country thrives: Much was demanded. Lo! our store was small - That which we had we gave..." more
Thursday, September 5, 2013 7:01:25 PM
Sally Murphy wrote a blog post titled Dear Book-baby:
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Thursday, September 5, 2013 7:01:25 PM
Sally Murphy wrote a blog post titled :
Sally said, "Want to hear more about my new book, Meet Mary MacKillop? Pop over to my other blog, at the Aussiereviews site, where I answer ten questions about the book's origins and release. Look forward to seeing you there."
Thursday, September 5, 2013 7:01:25 PM
Sally Murphy wrote a blog post titled April Reads:
Sally said, "Another new month means that it's time to look back over what I read last month. I got through nineteen books and, as with the previous month, lots of poetry collections, which has been fun. I also read several Anzac and war-themed books, with..." more
Thursday, September 5, 2013 7:01:25 PM
Sally Murphy wrote a blog post titled Picturing History: 5 Tips for Writing Historical Picture Books:
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Thursday, September 5, 2013 7:01:25 PM
Sally Murphy wrote a blog post titled Another Lovely Review:
Sally said, "Really pleased to spot this little review of Meet Mary MacKillop on the YARR-A blog. Have a great day. I know I will."
Thursday, September 5, 2013 7:01:25 PM
Sally Murphy wrote a blog post titled I'm Angry:
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Thursday, September 5, 2013 7:01:25 PM
Sally Murphy wrote a blog post titled Of Fridays - and Inspiration:
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Saturday, March 16, 2013 8:39:53 AM
Sally Murphy wrote a blog post titled A Magnet Poem:
Sally said, "Last year at the Perth Writers Festival family Day I got a free magnet board and enough letter magnets to spell my name. This year got a sheet of magnet words. Today I finally opened both - and wrote a poem. Not a great photo - actually..." more
Monday, March 11, 2013 7:26:07 AM
Sally Murphy wrote a blog post titled Seventeen Years to Write:
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Saturday, March 9, 2013 4:30:25 AM
Sally Murphy wrote a blog post titled February Reads:
Sally said, "Another month has passed, and so it’s time to have a look at what I read for February. Pleasing to see my balance being restored towards my chief love – books for children. This month I indulged my six year old self and tracked down old..." more
Friday, February 1, 2013 5:10:08 AM
Sally Murphy wrote a blog post titled January Reads:
Sally said, "Well, where did that go? And by that I mean January. Seems only seconds ago we were ushering in the new year and now here it is February already! After last year's challenge to try to read a book a day (at which I failed miserably) this year..." more
Wednesday, January 30, 2013 9:54:06 PM
Sally Murphy wrote a blog post titled Moments:
Sally said, "There are many exciting moments in the months ( or years) between writing a book and finally seeing it in print. There's the moment when you write (literally or otherwise) the words 'The End' (And, of course, it should be said that this may happen..." more
Tuesday, January 22, 2013 9:11:58 PM
Sally Murphy wrote a blog post titled A Morning Poem:
Sally said, "Tough choice Should I walk 'Round lake? Through bush? Along beach? I have a hard life. (Today I chose the beach)"
Sunday, January 13, 2013 6:46:06 PM
Sally Murphy wrote a blog post titled Beached:
Sally said, "At about 4 o'clock this afternoon I had to choose: write something, read something, or take a stroll along the beach. I chose the latter, and it was a wise choice. My beloved came with me and we strolled, hand in hand, on a beach that had that..." more
Monday, December 31, 2012 6:23:26 AM
Sally Murphy wrote a blog post titled 366 Books: The Outcome:
Sally said, "It's the last day of 2012 which means the last day of the wonderful National Year of Reading. It also means that it's the last day of my year-long challenge. Back on January1 I set myself a challenge: to see if it was possible to read 366 books..." more
Thursday, February 27, 2014 11:38:24 PM
Sally Murphy wrote a blog post titled I'm Back!:
Sally said, "Dear Blog I am so sorry to have left you unattended for so long. There was a plan to move you from this site over to my author site during a renovation there which has stalled. And I was so very very busy in the second half of 2013, completing my..." more