Dr. Melanie Adkins
Happy International Dog Day 💕
I have two dogs, Dolly and Skylar. I used to have a dog called Toseland and he is who I modelled Mindy on from my picture book, Oi Get...
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Dr. Melanie Adkins
Aug 25, 20221 min read
At last some rain!
We have had such a dry summer and today it rained properly. Here is my Dinosnore, from the picture book of the same name, the...
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Dr. Melanie Adkins
Aug 24, 20221 min read
Collage crazy!
I thought I would share the video I made of me making the warthog collage.
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Dr. Melanie Adkins
Aug 18, 20221 min read
Mixed media exploration and drawing. Getting ready for tomorrow.
I have spent the evening preparing for a very important event tomorrow. I want to show my experimental and exploratory self and how I use...
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Dr. Melanie Adkins
Aug 16, 20221 min read
Combining my loves ❤️
I have managed to develop a human figure and face I am happy with for my picture books involving people. I have even managed to combine...
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Dr. Melanie Adkins
Aug 8, 20221 min read
Illustration crazy!
Following on from an illustration workshop with David Litchfield at iaminprint conference at Winchester in June, I rediscovered my...
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Dr. Melanie Adkins
Jul 17, 20221 min read
The Phoenix
I wrote a story for children on the death of a mother. I wrote it for my friend’s child, aged six, when she died. It’s a picture book...
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Dr. Melanie Adkins
Jun 26, 20221 min read
Could I really illustrate my manuscripts?
I created a dummy manuscript for my first ever picture book, All Aboard, The Jolly Bear 🐻 in 2020. Since then, I have completed my...
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Dr. Melanie Adkins
Jun 26, 20221 min read
Pitch ❤️s
I spent yesterday getting my work ready so I could send it to the agent and publisher that liked two of my Picture Book pitches. I have...
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Dr. Melanie Adkins
Jun 8, 20221 min read
All ready for PBPITCH!
I have received a ❤️ from an agent on a pitch before so it is totally possible that these events can bring fabulous things. However, you...
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Dr. Melanie Adkins
May 16, 20221 min read
A productive flurry of activity!
It seems that time is passing so quickly and it’s difficult to stay on top of everything! This last weekend, I had my second workshop...
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Dr. Melanie Adkins
Apr 20, 20221 min read
Wonderful 121!
I had my 121 with my Editor for my MG novel I’m writing with the 12 month Golden Egg course. It was so constructive and really helpful in...
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Dr. Melanie Adkins
Apr 2, 20221 min read
Spring Fling Parade
Spring Fling Parade Every year it comes and it’s always so difficult to choose who should wear the crown. This year is no exception! We...
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Dr. Melanie Adkins
Apr 1, 20221 min read
Wahoo! 🏅
A lovely surprise today! I really love the image of this sleeping Dino! I have been busy this month with trying to work on my middle...
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Dr. Melanie Adkins
Mar 4, 20221 min read
50 Precious Words only!
The moon is so far away, mum. Let’s take it one step at a time, ok? Up and down, This way and that, To and fro, Under and over, Side to...
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Dr. Melanie Adkins
Mar 4, 20221 min read
Untitled
WAHOO! This was for my MG - A Plague on all our Houses 🏡
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Dr. Melanie Adkins
Feb 28, 20221 min read
PBParty 2022
So glad to be PBParty 2022 ready! I remember this time last year I thought my entry really stood a chance of being selected. Now, I know...
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Dr. Melanie Adkins
Feb 13, 20221 min read
Valentiny entry - max of 214 words only with theme of proud and about Valentines
Poppy’s gift by Melanie Adkins Poppy wanted a Valentine just like her older sister. Every year, Poppy looked in the mailbox, but she...
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Dr. Melanie Adkins
Feb 9, 20221 min read
At last, that final missing word
I haven’t been able to finish the Pb text I love because I couldn’t quite find the right words. I did a bit of hive thinking and then sat...
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Dr. Melanie Adkins
Feb 2, 20221 min read
ENTRY
The Velo-ci-NAP-tor I found a napping dinosaur just the other day. Not trapped in some Jurassic world or dead as people say. He was...
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