Several years ago a stranger approached me (via email). She wanted to meet for coffee. She wanted to talk to me about creativity and writing and the world of children’s literature and…creativity. When you're an author you often get requests like this. And by-and-large my fallback is no. I mean, can you imagine what it’s …
Why all writers need a secret stash
Early this year I was interviewed by a rather pompous character called, Bookworm. It was for a Channel 9 kids TV show. I'll let you know when it screens... At one point during the interview, Bookworm said, 'I hear you collect words.' I said, 'Who told you that?!' Bookworm was taken aback (and that's saying something). …
Interview the first
Live from the desk of Jen Storer, children's author... and roving reporter. See this pic? Two empty chairs. My studio. Last week. Perhaps you saw this pic on facebook or twitter or flitting about elsewhere in the magical ethers? So what's it all about? I know some of you follow the blog but don't subscribe to girl and duck. …