Blog Archives
What’s Happening at BDN. [Julie Murphy, Karen Tyrrell, Helen Ross, Rebecca Timmis]
The latest updates from our busy members:
Just in case you missed the eMag here is the link: http://issuu.com/BuginaBook/docs/blue_dingo_press_vol1final/9
2012 new release books
I am very pleased to announce the release of two non fiction books for children PreK-2.Whose Baby is This? and Whose Home isThis? are in the “Nature Starts” series, published by Capstone Press, USA.
Here’s the link: Nature Starts
My Pro-Active Journey to REAL Self Publishing … Part 1
SQUEE! I’m celebrating my Birthday with Bubbles and promises of what2012 will bring with publishing ME AND HER: a Memoir of Madness!
Yesterday I presented myself with the most PERFECT birthday gift imaginable. I registered my unique …READ MORE
http://karentyrrell.com/?p=2896 Have you ever considered *REAL* self publishing?
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Interview with Clancy Tucker, author of Gunnedah Hero
I kick off 2012 with an interview with Clancy Tucker, author of Gunnedah Hero, an historic Australian adventure novel for children and young adults. Follow his blog tour at http://misshelenwrites.wordpress.com
Direct interview link:http://misshelenwrites.wordpress.com/2012/01/24/interview-with-clan…
New Writing Gig: Guest Blogger @ TOP Writing Website
Guess where I’m Guest Blogging today? …
How to MAXimize your Book Readings to Children
Tania McCartney, founder of Kids Book Review requested I write a series of Guest Posts on ‘Kids books, education or writing for kids’… ReadMORE
http://karentyrrell.com/?p=2910
Radio Interview Exposé on ME AND HER: a Memoir of Madness.
On Monday, 4BC Radio Brisbane (111.6 AM) interviewed meLIVE about my gutsy memoir, ME AND HER: a Memoir of Madness. I revealed how parents at my school harassed me, teacher Karen Tyrrell, to breaking point and Beyond. I gulped deep breaths throughout the interview … Could I really be that Brave?
Why the Interview NOW?
This week Queensland teachers and students returned to school.
Hear the LIVE interview recorded HERE
‘The Brothers of Turoc’ is here!
Not even a week after they went to print, 150 copies of my second novel, ‘The Brothers of Turoc’ have just been dropped off at my doorstep. Short-listed for the 2011 Text Prize, ‘The Brothers of Turoc’ is a standalone young adult novel for readers 14yrs+ set in an ancient land of deserts, domed cities and mystical gypsies. It follows the thrilling journey of Aari and Theo, two child slaves 
who work in the diamond mines of the false god King Allure. Read more here!
100% self-published, the book was edited by the amazing Helen Maurus after a thorough assessment by Sally Odgers through her Affordable Manuscript Assessment service. You can buy the book online or learn more about my self-publication journey in one of my workshops next month. Click here for more details!
The official book launch will be held at Alexander Clark Park on Saturday February 18, between 4 & 6pm. It is an open event and all are welcome! There will be great food, some light-hearted entertainment and great prizes, PLUS $5 from every book sold will be donated to Amnesty International.
If you’d like to come along, please RSVP to author@rjtimmis.net
PaperGirl Brisbane needs you!
Calling all poets, writers, lyricists, artists, photographers, comic writers …..
For more information about this wonderful idea to support Brisbane’s artistic communities, please follow the links at:
http://misshelenwrites.wordpress.com/2012/01/30/papergirl-brisbane-…
Green Tea Haiku – submissions open for next month
Each month, Delightfully Haiku will post selected Haiku on their Green Tea Haiku page.
My poem, Clouds is featured for this month, as well as Donna Smith’s lovely poem, Summer Shower.
Submissions close on the 27th Feb for their end of February post. Submissions can be emailed tojelli_beanzbooks@aol.com.au
To find out more about Delightfully Haiku, please visit their website: http://haikupoetry.wordpress.com/
http://haikupoetry.wordpress.com/green-tea-haiku/
Thanks Helen
