Star Wars Archives - Karen Tyrrell Author

Book Signings Jo-Kin Battles the It

With much excitement, I announce I’m book signing for Jo-Kin Battles the It, my humorous space adventure. YIPEE! I will be book signing in my current city, Brisbane and my home town of Sydney.

I can’t wait to be surrounded by family, friends, writing buddies and supporters, many I will meet for the very first […]

Book Cover Reveal

Blast off! I’m revealing the cover to my exciting NEW book, a humorous space adventure for kids.

Jo-Kin Battles the It by Karen Tyrrell … an illustrated novel

Book 1 of the Super Space Kids Series

Goof ball Josh Atkins aka Jo-Kin wins the Super Space Kid contest alongside nerdy Sam Jones aka Sam-Wich. […]

My Top #5 Mental Health Books for Kids

I’m a mental health advocate, extremely passionate about mental health for children. Kids need powerful stories to nurture positive self-talk and teach coping strategies to deal with life’s little and BIG problems.

What’s my Connection with mental health for Kids? When I taught as a primary teacher, parents at my school harassed me to breaking […]

New Writing Gig: Guest Blogger @ TOP Writing Website

Guess where I’m Guest Blogging today? … Tania McCartney, founder of Kids Book Review requested I write a series of Guest Posts on ‘Kids books, education or writing for kids‘… An irresistible opportunity, I couldn’t refuse!

I’ll be exercising my expertise as Kids Sci-fi chapter book creator and kids picture book writer, primary school teacher […]

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 […]

Launching my Case Study in Marketing for AUTHORS

SQUEEE! I don’t believe it! My KICK-ASS marketing case study is Out NOW. Its included in a Bonus Chapter: Case Studies of Authors Who Are Doing Great Marketing …

Anita Revel, author of Marketing for Authors and 17 other books, invited me to contribute and co-promote her eBook on Book Marketing.

I’m honoured to have […]

Why I Write Kid’s Sci-Fi …The TRUTH is OUT There

My Secrets out! … Blasted across the cosmos! I’m revealing all. WHY I create Kids Sci-fi and HOW I started writing JOSH AND THE IT! Amanda Greenslade, webmaster of Specusphere Sci-fi webzine requested I Guest Blog a punchy article that connects with the Australian fantasy, sci-fi and horror industries. Specusphere publish […]