Frequently Asked Questions
How do you find inspiration for your illustrations?
Resources
Reedsy.com is an amazing resource for authors looking to get published. You can hire editors, designers and illustrators, including me. Their blog features some of the best Guides available on the web.
Publishing Guides by Reedsy
Here is my favourite guide…
How to Publish a Children’s Book (and Actually Make Money) is a step-by-step guide that covers everything you need to know.
Illustration & Writing
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- Australian Society of Authors
The professional association for Australia’s literary creators.
https://www.asauthors.org
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- The Style File
An online showcase for Australian book illustrators.
https://asastylefile.com/illustrator/vaughan-duck/
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- Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators
The international professional organisation for writers and illustrators of children’s literature
https://www.scbwi.org/members-public/vaughan-duck
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- The Children’s Book Council of Australia
Established in 1945, the Children’s Book Council of Australia (CBCA) is a not-for-profit, volunteer-run organisation that aims to engage the community with literature for young Australians. The CBCA presents annual awards to books of literary merit for outstanding contributions to Australian children’s literature.
http://cbca.org.au

- Australian Writer’s Marketplace
https://www.awmonline.com.au
Newsletters and Blogs
- Reading Time
Includes reviews, interviews with established and emerging authors and illustrators and reports from CBCA judges
http://readingtime.com.au - Pass it On
A weekly, on-line, interactive, networking e-zine for those involved with or interested in the children’s writing & illustration industry.
https://jackiehoskingpio.wordpress.com
Publishers
- Larrikin House
https://larrikinhouse.com/ - Cengage Learning
https://cengage.com.au - Oxford University Press
http://www.oup.com.au - Hinkler Books
http://www.hinklerbooks.com - Hachette Australia
https://www.hachette.com.au
