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Mister Cleghorn’s Seal by Judith Kerr My rating: 4 of 5 stars Enjoyed reading this book as an adult and can imagine its popularity as a...

Mister Cleghorn’s Seal by Judith Kerr My rating: 4 of 5 stars Enjoyed reading this book as an adult and can imagine its popularity as a...

" The day I got lost was a hot day in May. " And so begins the adventure of Djabali, a lost wild boar piglet as he travels across...

The legend of Honi and the Carob tree http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hRfV7XrGfBo I have many Carob trees in my garden as well as Olive...

To all those who still havent found their hidden talents. G.M. From the Macmillan Prize for illustration 2011.. The Crocodile who didn´t...

In a small bookshop in Den Bosch I noticed this picture book. An hilarious account of a dog 's perspective of the world around him, in...

S A good storyteller is captivating for both young and old. When in Holland I love to visit Het sprookjespark in a place called The...

Last week a friend introduced me to the work by Nick Brandt and it left an impact. He started capturing african wildlife as pretty...

On a hot day in May 2013, during my yearly trip from the south of Portugal to the South of Spain, I bumped into a lost baby boar and his...

Reading this article http://www.nownovel.com/blog/fantastic-dialogue-writing-advice/ ; led me to review the dialogue in my text for the...

This is my pick of the week. All the writers in the world have a head full of fleas. Not even a specially designed shampoo or a haircut...

Nature photography is one way of increasing environmental awareness, both for the photographer and the viewer. Today I post a photo of a...

When I moved to the Algarve in Portugal 17 years ago, I immediately loved the countryside. It was friendly, not hyper-organised and the...

Today, in the bookstore, my eye fell on a book called NAO TENHO MEDO DO ESCURO (published by Jacarandá in March 2017). It is the...

Unfortunately there is a technical problem with the sharing options of my blog posts. The posts are not transporting correctly. This is...

VIVIAN KIRKFIELD´S 50 WORD STORY CHALLENGE “ I thought it would be fun to try to write a story for kids with ONLY 50 words. With a...

I AM SO EXCITED! MY SPANISH TRANSLATION IS finally FINISHED After a three-year journey (two steps forward--three steps back) the Spanish...

Yesterday I had my first school visit at KSI Algarve, in Olhão. Writing can be a solitary business so it was fantastic to read my...

Djabali´s Journey - Radio Interview Drumroll please  . . . for reaching another checkpoint—THE RADIO INTERVIEW. YAY! I will be...

There are not many bookstores in the Algarve and those that exist have a limited English section. So I tend to read children’s picture...

Yay! It is time again for Susanna Leonard Hill´s Valentiny Contest. A Valentine’s Surprise (214 words) Corine Timmer “Mommy’s home,”...

What is a Senryū? When haiku are above all about human nature, they are called Senryū. Senryū generally don’t use season words. They are...

What is a Kereij? In Japan, kireij are cutting letters (or words) which if used in the right place, force a breath pause. The aim of the...

What is a kigo? A kigo (season word)(plural kigo) is a word or phrase associated with a particular season, used in Japanese poetry. Haiku...

What is haiku? Haiku is a form of poetry that originated in Japan. It focuses on a brief moment in time, and a sense of enlightenment. A...

Yay! It’s time for the 9TH ANNUAL HALLOWEENSIE CONTEST!!! “Everyone deserves a chance to fly” Witch’s Brew Corine Timmer (100 words)...

When I read the Haiku Foundation’s post about The Haiku Music Challenge, I was intrigued. As a result of my curiosity I decided to give...

I am happy to announce that Barking Mad Haiku, an anthology of dog poems by twenty haiku poets is now for sale. Proceeds go to street dog...

Barking Mad Haiku An anthology of dog haiku to celebrate the Year of the Dog I am happy to share the news about a barking mad collection...

It´s tIme again for Susanna Leonard Hill´s Halloweensie Contest. YAY! Snap Apple Fright (99 words) By Corine Timmer (second entry) On the...

It´s that time of year again. Susanna Leonard Hill´s Halloweensie Contest. YAY! The Contest: Write a 100 word Halloween story appropriate...

I am please to have a haiku featured and commented on in this week´s collection of poems. The prompt was: A sense of place:...

I am excited to present my book at the Faro Book Fair on August 10 at 21.30.

I am thrilled to have been chosen as Haiku Master for the first time with this photo haiku. NHK World - Japan. Thank you, judges....

http://Hansel and Gretel by Neil Gaiman My rating: 5 of 5 stars Whenever I see work by Lorenzo Mattotti it stops me in my tracks. This...

I am thrilled  that Djabali and I have been awarded Silver by Mom´s Choice Awards.

On 17 April 2015, The Haiku Foundation inaugurated HaikuLife, a video project celebrating International Haiku Poetry Day. HaikuLife is...

YAY! It’s that time of year again, Susanna Hill’s Valentiny Writing Contest! Winston Wins! (213 words) — Corine Timmer...

One of my haiku has been selected! I am proud and honoured. One of my haiku poems has been selected by Red Moon Press for inclusion in...

I am pleasantly surprised and excited. One of my haiku (see below) has been awarded an Honourable Mention in the HSA´s Henderson Haiku...

TRICK OR BE MY TREAT Corine Timmer (second entry) On All Hallows´ Eve, under a humpback moon, Chiseltooth Rat and Spiny Pocketmouse set...

It´s time again for . . . Susanna Hill´s 7th Annual Halloweensie Contest! YAY! Here is my entry The Trick in The Treat Corine Timmer 99...

An illustration by Kristina Muñoz (Kris-Tea illustration) for my illustrated storybook, Djabali´s Journey. The second edition is almost...

When I read this Haiku a couple of weeks ago it took my breath away. For that reason I am researching its creator - with a little help...

I am experimenting with various apps at the moment. This is my latest creation.