From bullying to a book

NEWSFLASH: Albert & Logan News published a story on my journey from bullied teacher to author of STOP the Bully, empowering children’s book

“KAREN Tyrrell knows all too well the consequences of bullying. Karen Tyrrell has drawn on her own life experiences write the book STOP the Bully.

The Logan teacher was once the victim […]

BOOKED Bailey Beats the Blah Storytelling for Kids

Join in Outrageous FUN…

And meet children’s author -teacher, Karen Tyrrell (me) as I re-enact my empowering picture book, Bailey Beats the BLAH.

Bailey Beats the Blah boosts self-esteem, emotional awareness and coping skills to overcome anxiety (worry thoughts) and depression (sad days) …

and How to cope with change!

Download FREE teaching Notes and […]

CREATE a Picture Book Workshop FREE

EVER wanted to Create and Publish a KIDS Picture Book??

Join me, pro-active Brisbane author-teacher Karen Tyrrell as I share my pro-active steps in creating and publishing a successful children’s picture book.

ALL participants will receive my step-by-step guides …

• How to Create a Picture book

• How to Get Published

My KIDS picture […]

Gala Opening of TLC Lounge

YAY! I’m a Guest presenter at the Gala opening of TLC Lounge. Come along to celebrate Library Lover’s Day & discover the new TLC Lounge.

Tech. Learn. Create.

Entertainment, Special guests and Refreshments.

Enjoy the sweet sounds of the 3D printed ukulele and ukulele choir! Discover SCRATCH animation. Create a SASSY Mocktail. Program robots. Visit […]

STOP-PRESS Author launches 2nd MAD book

Stephanie Masters, journalist at Albert & LOGAN News interviewed me, wanting to reach the TRUTH on my controversial memoir, Me and Him: A Guide to Recovery about parent-teacher harassment, insanity and how I recovered.

How did I Score a Newspaper story?

• Research! First I secured the reporters email address and telephone number.

• I […]

Announcing Guest Speaker: ME & HIM Book Launch

WOOHOO! I’m the luckiest author alive to gain such a HIGH PROFILE, well-respected guest speaker and community leader to launch my mental health recovery memoir.

DRUM ROLL: Wendy Johnson, editor of South City Bulletin magazine will launch ME AND HIM: a Guide to Recovery at Logan North Library on Tuesday 5th of March @ 6pm.

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Announcing Guest Speaker for ME AND HER Book Launch

Mayor Pam Parker

WOOHOO! I’m the luckiest author alive to have such a HIGH PROFILE , well-respected guest speaker and community leader to my book launch.

DRUM ROLL: Logan Mayor Pam Parker will launch ME AND HER: a Memoir of Madness at Logan North Library on Tuesday 1st of May @ 6pm.

I’m […]

How to PER-FECT your Short Story…Now Published

VISUALIZE: You’ve just written the first draft of your short story. You’re grinning, ecstatic of your accomplishment. You can’t wait to send it away to a writing competition. STOP! You have much to consider first.

Wendy Johnson, editor of South City Bulletin, Logan’s premium print magazine requested I recommend Tips to the Story writer for […]

New Writing Gig: Writing Features for a PRINT Magazine

Editor, Wendy Johnson of South City Bulletin magazine in Brisbane requested I write monthly features on writing topics for her magazine. An irresistible opportunity, I couldn’t refuse!

From today to March 2012, you’ll see me over at Logan’s FREE premium magazine as their resident Writing Adviser.

South City Bulletin broadcasts to a wide circulation delivering […]

AUGUST is Awesome …WRITING Events & Opportunities Galore!

August is jam packed with eXciting events, and promises of speaking and writing opportunities herald the future.

AUGUST is Sci-Fi Fantasy Month at Logan North Library

Zombies, wizards, vampires, steam punkers, star trekkers and super heroes abound at Logan North Library for the month of August.

Brisbane’s elite speculative fiction authors … Rowena Cory […]