How to Pitch to Publishers

WOOHOO! I finally pitched three manuscripts to Publishers!

My name is Karen Tyrrell, award winning author of four resilience books for adults and children.

FIRST I developed my new stories to the highest possible publishing standard— written with passion and energy. I critiqued, rewrote, tweaked, formatted and had them professionally edited to perfection… over months […]

Kids Flix FREE Event Kids with illness or disability

Come to Kids Flix FREE Brisbane Event for children and young people 16 years or under:

For Kids living with a chronic illness, disability or in a disadvantaged situation and their family

FREE hour of children’s entertainment …

9.00-10.00am including face painting, clowns, Star Wars characters, Mickey and Minnie Mouse, followed by the Disney Movie […]

Bailey Beats the Blah Blog Tour Giveaway

I’m CELEBRATING! Bailey Beats the Blah eBook and print book boosting KIDS self-esteem and self-respect is now available on Amazon

I’m GIVING away copies of Bailey Beats the Blah, a picture book assessment with the editor of Book Cover Cafe and signed artwork from illustrator Aaron Pocock on my BLOG HOP from November 3rd […]

How can we Nurture Resilience in our Kids

WOW! South City Bulletin magazine featured my children’s resilience picture book, Bailey Beats the Blah three times in their November issue!

Once as ¼ page ad for Bailey Beats the Blah launch at Logan North Library. Twice as an announcement in Community Activities. Three times with publishing my Child mental health article … ‘How can […]

Bailey Beats the Blah ON AIR + Giveaways

I’m revealing the STORY behind Bailey Beats the Blah on 101 FM *LIVE radio in Brisbane.

18 months ago, radio announcer Athol interviewed me, voice shaking, before the launch of …

Me and Her: A Memoir of Madness, revealing the parent-teacher harassment leading to my mental decline. (and later RECOVERY)

This time, Athol will […]

Bailey Beats the Blah has Arrived!

SQUEE! Bailey Beats the BLAH has finally arrived from USA after weeks of waiting … and waiting.

In just ten days, I’ll launch Bailey Beats the Blah, picture book to builds kid’s self-esteem and resilience skills at BlackCat Books Paddington.

This morning a truck pulled up on my driveway. My heart pattered fast. I sprinted […]