What was the first book I ever wrote and how many books
have I written and illustrated?
The first book I wrote was called Albert's Rainy Day, and that
was fourteen years ago. It is about a boy who invents things with his bed one
rainy day.
What age did you start writing and illustrating
books?
I had my first illustrations published in an activity book about
venomous wildlife when I was eighteen years old.
How did I become a talented artist/
illustrator?
Thankyou for calling me talented. I think I came to love
writing and illustrating because when I was a child in New Guinea there was
not the easy access to books that most of us know today, and my mum used to
help me make little books out of recycled paper, which I then wrote in and
illustrated. I think my love of writing and drawing came from then. I don't
actually believe in talent as being something special that we are born with. I
feel that the only ingredient needed to become talented is a very strong desire
to do something. Eventually you become good at that thing.
Will I be writing any more books about Mrs
Millie?
I'd love to but there is nothing planned yet for dear old Mrs
M.
Thanks for your questions
Matt
