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Jocelyn Hawes

Genres: I enjoy writing in a variety of genres -. For Children - Chapter and Picture books; for Adults- plays, family history and short stories.

Publications:

Short Story ‘Dear Sam’ in Undertow anthology 2014 published by Prana Writers

‘The Clancy Kite’ published by Macmillan Education in 1997.

‘Brown Bear and the Unusual Animal'. Self-published 2013. One copy.

Member Bio

10 Questions with Jocelyn Hawes

Which writer(s) inspire you?
Lynley Dodds – Hairy Maclary; Hazel Edwards

What draws you to writing for children specifically?
I believe that ‘staying young at heart’ can be achieved by writing for children.

How long have you been writing?
I have been writing for as long as I can remember. My first publication was in a high school magazine.

Which professional writing bodies are you a member of?
Australian Society of Authors, Queensland Writers Centre, Australian Writers Guild and Book links.

Best time of day to write:
I prefer to write in the morning.

What do you do to assist you in writing?
I set a deadline for my projects and belong to a writing group to get feedback on my work. Write Links has been very helpful in this area.

What are your writing goals?
To be the best writer I can be.

Are there any other creative projects you are working on you would like to share?
A tribute to my mother to celebrate 100 years since her birth in 1914.

Was there a particular book in your childhood that had a big influence on you?
‘Coles Funny Picture Book.’ Such a variety of fun for children.

If you could meet/invite any 3 children’s writer/illustrator who would they be?
Jackie French, Mem Fox and Roald Dahl.