2. What is your nickname?
I’m not sure I have one. Unless there is one I don’t know about. There are only two people who call me ‘Tommy’. They know who they are.
3. What is your greatest fear?
Band-Aids at the bottom of the pool.
4. Describe your writing style in 10words.
I use too many words and run out of…
5. Tell us five positive words that describe you as a writer.
Slow in a good way.
6. What book character would you be, and why?
Tintin. So much travel.
7. If you could time travel, what year would you go to and why?
Last Tuesday. I had a really nice sandwich and would love to eat it again.
8. What would your 10-year-old self say to you now?
How did you get so old?
9. Who is your greatest influence?
You mean on illustrating? Oh many. So so many. Old ones, new ones and loads in
between.
10. What/who made you start writing?
A very short deadline
11. What is your favourite word and why?
Biscuit. It is even better with a question mark when you are offered a biscuit.
12. If you could only read one book for the rest of your life, what would it be?
Tintin and The Seven Crystal Balls
Tom Jellett is a Sydney-based illustrator. For over 20 years he has illustrated a number of books for children, including My Dad Thinks He’s Funny, by Katrina Germein, Why I Love Footy, by Michael Wagner, Whale in the Bath, by Kylie Westaway, and The Besties series with Sporty Kids author Felice Arena. His work can also be seen in a number of magazines and newspapers, including editorial illustrations for The Australian and The Weekend Australian. Tom was also recently included in the Editorial category for Illustrators 62, and exhibited at the Society of Illustrators, New York in 2020. For more information, see www.tomjellett.com.
Band-Aids at the bottom of the pool.
4. Describe your writing style in 10words.
I use too many words and run out of…
5. Tell us five positive words that describe you as a writer.
Slow in a good way.
6. What book character would you be, and why?
Tintin. So much travel.
7. If you could time travel, what year would you go to and why?
Last Tuesday. I had a really nice sandwich and would love to eat it again.
8. What would your 10-year-old self say to you now?
How did you get so old?
9. Who is your greatest influence?
You mean on illustrating? Oh many. So so many. Old ones, new ones and loads in
between.
10. What/who made you start writing?
A very short deadline
11. What is your favourite word and why?
Biscuit. It is even better with a question mark when you are offered a biscuit.
12. If you could only read one book for the rest of your life, what would it be?
Tintin and The Seven Crystal Balls
Tom Jellett is a Sydney-based illustrator. For over 20 years he has illustrated a number of books for children, including My Dad Thinks He’s Funny, by Katrina Germein, Why I Love Footy, by Michael Wagner, Whale in the Bath, by Kylie Westaway, and The Besties series with Sporty Kids author Felice Arena. His work can also be seen in a number of magazines and newspapers, including editorial illustrations for The Australian and The Weekend Australian. Tom was also recently included in the Editorial category for Illustrators 62, and exhibited at the Society of Illustrators, New York in 2020. For more information, see www.tomjellett.com.
