*BRILLIANT* Book Review- ME & HER: A Memoir of Madness

SQUEE!  I’ve received the most incredible book review for ME & HER! And I’m busting to share my appraisal with you.

Who reviewed my thought provoking Memoir?

Cecilia Jansink (Cels)

Cecilia Jansink (Cels) is a respected Australian reviewer, assessing [...]

SECRETS in Creating a Likeable HERO Character

SQUEE! I can’t believe the incredible feedback I received from the CYA Writing Competition for JOSH AND THE IT! I scored a perfect 100% from one of the judges for Book 1, of the Super Space Kids series.

What did the CYA judge say about JOSH AND THE IT?

“Loved the cheeky tone – it’s [...]

My Newspaper Life Story is OUT!

SQUEE! Finally my gutsy news story has hit the streets!  My heart is pattering with exhilaration, my stomach clenched with apprehension. For two years, I’ve hidden myself  here on [...]

How to Present *Imaginative* Writing Workshops to Schools

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BLAST OFF … Kids created the most *imaginative* stories at my Writing Workshop yesterday. How did I unleash the Power of their [...]

How to MAXIMIZE your Author Visits to the Library

Photos: Judi Stroud

Hordes of aliens, space pirates, Jedi knights and super heroes invaded Logan North Library, Brisbane to hear JOSH  VS TERRA Book 2 of the Super Space Kids series,.

Will JOSH, Earth’s #1 super space hero, defeat Lord Terra and SAVE the Galaxy?

With my most expressive JOSH voice and dramatic actions, [...]

NOMINATED– Guess What? … I’m Nominated!!

SQUEEEE … This week I celebrate exciting NEW opportunities in my writing life. After completing  Kids Sci-Fi JOSH VS. LORD TERRA, the timing was perfect to reflect and review my writers platform, and plan for the future.

Firstly, welcome to my NEW LOOK website with the latest badges, buttons and gizmos.

Gaze over [...]

SCI-FI– KARBOOM! Josh vs. Lord Terra ready for Lift Off!

*WOOHOO!* I’ve finished JOSH vs. LORD TERRA, Book 2 of the Super Space Kids series with a little help from my friends. Last October an International Publisher requested JOSH AND THE IT and it’s now under their consideration.

Last November I first created JOSH vs. LORD TERRA as part of the NaNoWriMo writing challenge, completing [...]

CHARACTERS– How to Create Memorable CHARACTERS

I’ve amped my characters to the max utilising individual Character Profiles to create characters that are memorable, believable, with a strong sensory impression. Last year, I trialed JOSH AND THE IT with a target audience of children at schools and libraries, and kids identified with Josh and the Super Space Kids straight away.

Where did [...]

FEAR of Failure vs. FEAR of Success

A fierce battle is raging within … Am I good enough to be a writer? … Am I good enough to be published? … I’m on the brink of publishing with International Publishers considering ME AND HER: a Memoir of Madness and Kids Sci-Fi JOSH AND THE IT, but I fear they’ll reject me … [...]

PUBLISHED: My BIO and life-story in Bug in a Book Mag

WOOHOO! I’m bug eyed with bliss over my BIO and gutsy life story published in Bug in a Book children’s writing website this week … Thank you Angela Hall for your invitation to contribute to your eMag.

Bug in a Book celebrates children’s literature and features book reviews, author of the month, writing competitions, [...]