Ready Set Discover Logan Pantomime Chung Tian Temple

Ready Set Discover Logan Pantomime Chung Tian Temple

Celebrate Chinese New Year with Ready Set Discover Logan Pantomime, starring Chung Tian Temple.

Logan award-winning author Karen Tyrrell & hubby Steve perform a FUN children’s book, storytelling about the BEST places to visit in Logan.

Karen & Steve will present Ready Set Discover Logan at Chung […]

2019 Make it Your Year Writing Goals

2019 Make it Your Year … 2019 is going to be MY year too!

I’m setting Achievable Goals for 2019, Guaranteed for success!

As an award-winning empowerment author, writing workshop presenter and speaker (Karen Tyrrell) I’m aiming HIGH determined to attain my goals and dreams! My passions for writing, speaking and empowerment will drive me […]

Song Bird Book Series How I Wrote it

Song Bird Book Series How I Wrote it

Who would believe that bullying, child empowerment and self-belief would inspire me to write my Song Bird book series?

How? In grade six, a frenemy (half friend-half enemy) bullied me continuously, eroding away my self-confidence. I found solace by singing in the school choir and becoming a […]

Amazon Launches Rainforest Rescue Worldwide

Rainforest Rescue on Amazon Release

Amazon Launches Rainforest Rescue Worldwide

Last Saturday, I launched Rainforest Rescue to a crowd of fans, supporters, friends, family … and little superheroes.

★★★★★ Rainforest Rescue is now available on Amazon as a print and eBook.

Amazon Launches Rainforest Rescue (Song Bird 3)

Half-Bird … Half-Girl … ALL SUPERHERO

Gondwana Rainforest is dying.

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Rainforest Rescue Song Bird 3 Book Launch

Rainforest Rescue Song Bird 3 Book Launch

I’m thrilled to announce the launch of my eco-fantasy novel, Rainforest Rescue – Song Bird 3 at Logan West Library on August 18. OMG! I don’t believe it! Queensland National Parks gifted me “goodie bags” for kids to hand out at my book launch and author events.

WHY??

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LEAF Eco Festival Karen Tyrrell

LEAF Eco Festival

YAY! I’m performing two FUN children’s books on stage at the LEAF Eco Festival on Sunday 27th May. Pinch me, I can’t believe it!

Logan Eco Action Festival (LEAF) is Logan’s largest environmental event. And it’s FREE!

TV celebrities will present enthralling shows at LEAF Eco Festival. I can’t wait to meet […]

Structural Edit Song Bird 3

Structural Edit Song Bird 3

My children’s superhero novel, Song Bird 3 is zooming in soon!

I just finished collaborating with a professional editor on a structural edit to prepare Song Bird 3 for publishing at Digital Future Press.

Penny Springthorpe, ex Penguin editor worked with me on structural edits for Song Bird series: Song […]

Ready Set Discover Logan Events for Kids

Ready Set Discover Logan Events are coming soon!!

I’m presenting over 25 FUN events for children and families in Logan, as part of my Arts Queensland grant promise.

I’m well on the way! So far, I’ve organized 15 events in the coming weeks and more to announce soon. Here’s a sneak peek…

What is Ready. […]

Ready. Set. Discover Logan Book Launch

Ready. Set. Discover Logan book is launching soon!

YIPEE! Ready. Set. Discover Logan book launch promises to be a spectacular event for children, families and Queenslanders.

What’s Ready. Set. Discover Logan about?

My picture book reveals the close bond between an aboriginal boy, Bunji and a newly arrived girl, Yana. Together, they discover friendship, […]

Arts Queensland Book Cover Revealed

Arts Queensland book is revealed … Finally.

Arts Queensland Book

In 2017, Karen Tyrrell (that’s me) won an Arts Queensland grant for a children’s picture book.

“This project is supported by the Queensland Government through Arts Queensland.”

Logan City Council generously sponsored and supported my picture book too!

Incredibly, the CEO of Queensland […]