Thursday, 11 April 2013

My new website is up and running



How exciting, my new website is finally launched and ready to go.

I’m really pleased with it. Partly because the designer, Heather Arnold, has done such a wonderful job, and partly because it has been a very long time in the making. Years in fact!

So, I’m chuffed that the site is now live and looks so gorgeous.

I plan to tell you a bit more in another post about why it took me so long, and share some of the lessons I learnt along the way (so that if you decide to build one, it’s a lot quicker).

But for now, why don’t you check it out: www.sarahjohnson.co.nz.

There’s information on it about me, my books and my writing, as well as some links to other New Zealand writers’ sites that you may enjoy. And while you’re there, why not send me an email? I’d love to hear about your writing, or answer any questions you may have.

I’ll look forward to hearing from you. And until I do, I might just have one more look at that site…     

Tuesday, 23 October 2012

Wooden Arms book launch - 28 August 2012



What a fantastic time I had at the Storylines Festival in Auckland launching my new book, Wooden Arms.
The festival is such a great day, full of activities and stories and books for children and families. It’s on every year, so if you haven’t been before, make it a date for 2013. It’s at the end of August, with family days in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch. Masses of New Zealand writers and illustrators go along, so there’s a good chance you’ll get to meet some of your favourites.

One of the best things about the launch was that Joy Cowley spoke at it. Joy was there because Wooden Arms won the Joy Cowley Award in 2011. What an honour to stand on the same stage as her.

 
The other highlight was a play of Ella and Ob put on by pupils from Owairaka School. It was fabulous, funny and spooky at the same time. Well done guys!