The Writing
and
Illustrating World
of
Author and Artist

Peter E Taylor

Children and adults - this site is for you,
especially if you love books.

Here to enjoy are tips on writing for children,
writing children's books
and illustrating books for children, for beginners and experts
- plus stories and verse, the history of children's books
and fun stuff.
You'll find this site will help you to write for pleasure or profit,
to discover the secrets of getting children's books published
and if you wish, create art-work and your own books.

The site has 4 aims:

To be a fun and useful place to visit.

- oOo -

To help children and adults further develop a passion for books and
the written word, and hopefully encourage all to write,
illustrate and be creative.

- oOo -

To provide information and tips useful to adults and children in
their writing and artistic endeavours, and in promoting their work
to publishers and the public.

- oOo -

To showcase my own books, ideas and techniques - which I also
share by visits, public speaking and workshops.

______________________________

Yes,

yes,

yes ...

My new picturebook story

'Kangaroo's Visitor
gets a
Surprise'

(illustrated by Gail Breese)

is now
published and available
for purchase.

Please click on the 'My New Book' button to see
excerpts, purchasing information and fun stuff.

____________________________

"I have many more people who want copies of your wonderful book - but I've sold out yet again. How many can you supply?"
J.F. Professional Development

" ….There was more activity in Peter Taylor's workshop than I have seen in any teacher's lesson."
E. Y. Headmaster

Hi !

I'm Peter Taylor - a professional writer, illustrator and speaker. Welcome to my website. I hope you enjoy your visit. It will continue to grow and change, so please visit often.

This site has been created so that you can, either now or in the next month or two

· Read and download extracts from my books in progress, and see how they are shaping up.

· Find out more about me, my writing life and past lives.

· See what I have had published.

· Purchase my books and ebooks (there'll be more in the future).

· Read some helpful tips on writing books for children.

· Download a bedtime-story for children.

· Investigate the history of children's literature.

· Have fun with some illustration techniques.

· Relax and read articles.

· Use writing and craft to win competitions.

· Discover how I make my talks, visits and workshops exciting and different.

· Take a guided tour of my studio (...in the future).

· Meet my Writing Friends.

· Collect FREE stories

· Leave me a message.

· Subscribe to my Newsletter - 'The Art of the Story'

And there's much more planned. As well as expanding some of the sections already in place, soon you'll also be able to:

Discover how I have built my website,
Learn from my promotional successes and failures, and
Explore the internet via my collection of links to other useful and fun sites.

For now, please just click on the page links that interest you.

I hope you have fun and enjoy your stay here!

Peter Taylor

PS Please feel free to print anything you find on this site.

PPS If you would like me to let you know when I make additions to this site, please leave me a message.

A New Picturebook - Kangaroo's Visitor gets a Surprise About the book - plus discover true facts about the Australian wildlife that appears in the story, and things to do.

About Peter Get to know the author and find out about his past lives.

Just Finished Recently completed and as yet unpublished books, stories, articles and poems.

In Progress Stories, excerpts and sample chapters, including 'How to Win Competitions'

A Bedtime Story - 'Penny Platypus to the Rescue' The text of a children's picturebook story to print and read, suitable for children aged 3-7. A book from the writing desk of author Peter E Taylor. A good bedtime story?

Articles Articles and short stories - some to make you think, some just for fun, some for interest (and some available for other web-masters).

Published Books and Articles Here are a few that publishers have liked.

The History of Children's Books and their Illustration The early history.

Famous Children's Book Illustrators My favourite children's book illustrators and their work.

Tips for Writers Do you write for pleasure, necessity or for profit? Here are some tips for people of all ages.

Illustration Techniques Here you'll find lots of pictures, ideas, and 'how to do it' instructions for illustration, illumination, decoration, bookbinding ...

Visits - Talks and Workshops Ideas and information for those who would like to organise a talk or workshop - Peter's are 'different'.

My Writing and Illustrating Friends Let me introduce you to some of my friends.

How to Draw a Koala How to draw an Australian Koala - an activity for children

My Blog - What's New A taste of what's happening in my writing life. All that's new at Writing For Children - my writing life, articles, stories, illustration techniques, what may appear in books in progress and more.

Leave a Message I look forward to hearing from you.

The Art of the Story - Newsletter Receive The Art of the Story, the free Newsletter of Writing for Children - tips for writing and illustrating books for children and activities that children can do themselves.

Books,Writing, Reading and Creativity Videos show how to help children develop a love of books, and encourage writing, reading and creativity by increasing their experiences of calligraphy, artist's books and more.

Christmas Card 2006 My Christmas Card for 2006