Write & Publish a Children’s Novel

Write & Publish a Children’s Novel

EVER wanted to Write & Publish your own Children’s novel?

Find out how at the Write & Publish a Children’s Novel Master Class

Join author teachers Charmaine Clancy and myself, Karen Tyrrell as we share our secrets and guide you every step of the way.

We’ll teach […]

Create & Publish a Picture Book Workshop

EVER wanted to Create and Publish a KIDS Picture Book? Join me, Karen Tyrrell award-winning Brisbane author-teacher as I share my pro-active steps in creating and publishing a successful children’s picture book … FREE Event

I’ll share my step-by-step tips …

• Features of a successful picture book • How to create unforgettable characters […]

Write your Life: Memoir Writing Workshop

We all have a BOOK within us, begging to break FREE! … A unique life story to tell. Have you ever wanted to WRITE your LIFE?

Please join me for a FREE memoir Writing Workshop. I’m sharing all my secrets for creating and publishing a thought provoking memoir.

Join me, author-teacher Karen Tyrrell as I […]

How to write and present a Kids Writing Workshop

BLAST OFF! Yesterday Kingston State School launched me as a teacher-writer-presenter at TWO writing sessions for kids. JOSH AND THE IT made a special appearance, zooming in from outer space. His alter ego (Karen Tyrrell), introduced the two main characters from the kids sci-fi story. JOSH, the super hero and the IT, his alien nemesis, […]

Ode to 2010 … Am I a Failure or Success?

I vowed my books would be Published in 2010. With only few days remaining, it would be a cosmic miracle. I’ve agonized over this ‘Dream’, pressurizing myself to attain that illusive Book Contract.

Why didn’t it happen in 2010? The reality … it’s more challenging that ever to crack the mainstream publishing market. I’ve channeled […]

First Page Workshop

I’ve turned the FIRST PAGE in my Writer-Presenter career … Last Saturday I presented my first EVER Writing Workshop, combining my teaching and writing skills. Apply named The FIRST PAGE, it was held at the Logan Hyperdome Library.

I primed my best speaker’s voice for the occasion, printed off worksheets, and filled the whiteboard with […]

March Madness

Opportunities for Writers arrive so unexpectedly. First, you need to recognise them, and then grab them with gusto.

Three weeks ago, I attended a Toastmasters Anniversary celebration. Around the room, attendees spoke into a microphone for twenty seconds on how Toastmasters had helped them. I gulped … then decided to be brave.

‘I came to […]