tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83161990260468271172024-03-13T20:01:11.462-07:00Writing Children's Books with Robyn Opie ParnellAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01470995898429168746noreply@blogger.comBlogger134125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8316199026046827117.post-63085728494073897952016-05-26T17:32:00.000-07:002016-05-26T17:56:35.500-07:00Review of Jo-Kin VS Lord Terra, A Children's Book by Award-winning Author Karen Tyrrell<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">MEET Karen Tyrrell, award winning children’s resilience
author. Karen launches her second book
in the Super Space Kids series,</span><b style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"> </b><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Jo-Kin-Lord-Terra-Karen-Tyrrell/dp/0994302134" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Jo-Kin vs Lord Terra</b></a><b style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">, </b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">an action-packed FUN space adventure for kids
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">“Reluctant hero, Jo-Kin never wanted to be a Super Space Kid.
Not until Lord Terra kidnaps
his Commander’s little sister and starts destroying the galaxy. Jo-Kin reunites
the mighty Super Space Kids for an inter-planetary hunt for Lord Terra, finally
meeting in a legendary winner takes all battle on Planet Deelish-us.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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outer space adventure that empowers you via teamwork, problem solving, and
resilience. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">My Review of </span></span><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Jo-Kin-Lord-Terra-Karen-Tyrrell/dp/0994302134" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Jo-Kin vs Lord Terra</b></a></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Recently I was given the pleasure of reading Karen Tyrrell's latest children's book </span></span><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Jo-Kin-Lord-Terra-Karen-Tyrrell/dp/0994302134" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Jo-Kin vs Lord Terra</b></a><span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">. Here is my review of this fun, action-packed book:</span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Once upon a time, Josh
Atkins was a computer geek and science nerd. But not anymore. Now Josh Atkins
is cool and life at Sunny Hills School is awesome. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">So Josh isn’t
thrilled to see the teenage leader of Super Space Kids, Commander Nova, turn up
at his school. And the reason for Nova’s visit is bad news for everyone: <i>You have to help save the junior Super Space
Kids and stop Lord Terra from destroying planet X. If you don’t, he’ll be on
his way to planet Earth to destroy us as well.<o:p></o:p></i></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Josh, code-named
Jo-Kin, has a horrible feeling that he and his partner Sam, code-named
Sam-Wich, can’t win this battle against Lord Terra. But what do you do when the
world is counting on you? <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">You have an accident
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; line-height: 115%;">Yes, because Jo-Kin needs
a new partner and is teamed up with his archenemy Mitch.</span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Not an auspicious
start to a mission to save planet Earth. Looks like we’re all doomed. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">What follows is an
exciting and fun adventure, full of danger, spaceships, gadgets, robots and
aliens. Luckily for us, this wonderful novel reveals the power of teamwork,
problem solving and resilience. Otherwise, planet Earth might not be here today
and then you wouldn’t be reading this review. </span></span><br />
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<b style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 10.75pt;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Jo-Kin-Lord-Terra-Karen-Tyrrell/dp/0994302134" style="line-height: 10.75pt;">Jo-Kin vs Lord Terra</a></b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 18.4px;"> is perfect for middle grade readers aged 7 to 10 years. Kids will love the adventure which is sometimes fun and sometimes full of danger, suspense and ugly aliens. This big kid loved it. The characters are great. I felt like I knew them, as if I was part of their team. Plus, the action and humor make this book an enjoyable read. I highly recommend </span></span><b style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 10.75pt;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Jo-Kin-Lord-Terra-Karen-Tyrrell/dp/0994302134" style="line-height: 10.75pt;">Jo-Kin vs Lord Terra</a> </b><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 10.75pt;">to all the kids in the universe, big or small.</span><br />
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<b style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 10.75pt;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Jo-Kin-Lord-Terra-Karen-Tyrrell/dp/0994302134" style="line-height: 10.75pt;">Jo-Kin vs Lord Terra</a></b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 18.4px;"> is the latest release from award-winning author-teacher Karen Tyrrell and is book 2 in the Super Space Kids series. There are more adventures to come. Yes, Josh Atkins, life is awesome.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.karentyrrell.com/"><b>Website</b></a><b><span style="line-height: 115%;"> </span></b><a href="https://www.facebook.com/KarenTyrrellAuthor/"><b>Facebook</b></a><b><span style="line-height: 115%;"> </span></b><a href="https://twitter.com/karen_tyrrell"><b>Twitter</b></a><b><span style="line-height: 115%;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">To celebrate <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Jo-Kin-Lord-Terra-Karen-Tyrrell/dp/0994302134"><b><span style="line-height: 115%;">Jo-Kin vs
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launch </span></b></span>Karen is hosting <b>Jo-Kin vs Lord Terra Blog Tour and Book Giveaway.</b><span style="line-height: 115%;"> </span><span style="line-height: 115%;">Co</span>-hosts will share out-of-this-world book reviews,
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Karen will zoom away signed copies of her book <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Jo-Kin-Lord-Terra-Super-Space-ebook/dp/B01EQPCBIS"><b>Jo-Kin vs Lord Terra</b></a> and galactic
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<div class="blogger-post-footer">www.robynopie.com</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01470995898429168746noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8316199026046827117.post-6431677856079933452015-10-21T21:00:00.002-07:002015-10-22T15:56:13.252-07:00Jo-Kin Battles The It - A Review By Robyn Opie Parnell<br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i><span style="color: #222222;">Jo-Kin Battles the It </span></i><span style="color: #222222;">by Karen Tyrrell, illustrated by Trevor Salter<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">PB RRP $14.95<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">ISBN 9780994302106<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Josh Atkins is an
eleven year old kid who dreams of being an intergalactic game fighter. A superhero.
Protector of the universe. But there’s not much chance of that. In reality,
Josh sees himself as a goof ball. A geek.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">One day, Josh reads an
advert: <i>Wanted Super Space Kids to save
the galaxy. </i>He can’t believe his eyes. This is his dream come through, his
big chance to zoom off into space. That is, if he can win the contest.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Soon, Josh (aka Jo-Kin)
is off to Space School for special training. He’s teamed up with Sam Jones (aka
Sam-Wich). Jo and Sam have to learn to work as a team. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Their training is a
disaster. Jo and Sam fail again and again. Sam wants to give up and go home. Jo
tries to convince Sam to stay at Space School.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Then they hear the
terrible news. A deadly alien called the It has kidnapped Captain Astra. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Sam definitely wants
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<span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">But someone has to
blast off into space, rescue Captain Astra and save the galaxy from the terrifying
It. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">That someone turns out
to be Jo and Sam. This time the training is for real and failing is not an
option – if they want to survive. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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this world – perfect for middle grade readers aged 7 to 10 years.</span><span style="color: #222222;"> The story is action-packed and fast-paced. The
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 16pt;">Win a signed copy of Jo-Kin Battles the It</span><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="_GoBack" style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 16pt;"></a><span style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 16pt;"> OR one of four eBooks of Jo-Kin Battles the It OR signed
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LIKE Karen’s Super Space Kids book series page on Facebook </span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/SuperSpaceKids" style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 16pt;">https://www.facebook.com/SuperSpaceKids</a><span style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 16pt;">
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<em style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Jo-Kin-Battles-Super-Space-Kids/dp/099430210X"><span style="color: #76a5af;">Jo-Kin Battles the It</span></a></strong></em><span style="color: #76a5af; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> <span style="background-color: white;">by Karen Tyrrell</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Jo-Kin is not only a FUN space adventure with incredible gadgets, robots, and monsters … AND </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">kids will learn how to become HEROES in their own lives with resilience, teamwork and brain power skills.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>Teachers, school counselors and parents</strong> gave *5 STAR Reviews over on Amazon <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Jo-Kin-Battles-Super-Space-Kids/dp/099430210X"><span style="color: #76a5af;">HERE</span></a></strong></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Now check out Karen's Blog Tour and all the TOP authors and writers hosting this event…</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">20 October 2015<br /><strong>Di Bates</strong> <br /><span style="color: #76a5af;"><a href="http://diannedibates.blogspot.com.au/">http://diannedibates.blogspot.com.au</a> </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">21 October 2015<br /><strong>Alison Stegert</strong> <br /><a href="http://ali-stegert.com/"><span style="color: #76a5af;">http://ali-stegert.com</span></a></span><br />
<strong style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">J</strong><strong style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">ackie Hosking </strong><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">22 October 2015<br /><strong>Georgie Donaghey</strong> <br /><span style="color: #76a5af;">http://www.creativekidstales.com.au</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">23 October 2015<br /><strong>Robyn Opie Parnell</strong><br /><a href="http://www.robynopie.blogspot.com.au/"><span style="color: #76a5af;">http://www.robynopie.blogspot.com.au</span></a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">25 October 2015<br /><strong>Rebecca S</strong></span><strong style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">heraton </strong><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">26 October 2015<br /><strong>Sandy Fussell</strong> <br /><span style="color: #76a5af;"><a href="http://www.sandyfussell.com/">http://www.sandyfussell.com</a> </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />27 October 2015<strong> <br />Jill Smith</strong> <br /><span style="color: #76a5af;"><a href="https://authorjillsmith.wordpress.com/">https://authorjillsmith.wordpress.com/</a> </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong><span style="color: #76a5af;">M</span>elissa Wray</strong> </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">28 October 2015<br /><strong>June Perkins</strong> <br /><span style="color: #76a5af;"><a href="http://gumbootspearlz.org/">http://gumbootspearlz.org</a> </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">29 October 2015<br /><strong>Sally Odgers </strong></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">30 October 2015<br /><strong>Kate Foster</strong> <br /><a href="http://www.katejfoster.com/blog"><span style="color: #76a5af;">http://www.katejfoster.com/blog</span></a> </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Win one of two signed copies OR one of four eBooks of <i>Jo-Kin Battles the It </i>OR signed artwork from the illustrator.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">To qualify please LIKE Karen’s <strong><span style="color: #76a5af;">Super Space Kids</span></strong> book series page on Facebook</span><br />
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<br /><div class="blogger-post-footer">www.robynopie.com</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01470995898429168746noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8316199026046827117.post-53704647727063138272015-09-10T23:07:00.000-07:002015-09-10T23:09:35.233-07:00Solar Pizza Oven Published In Spider Magazine July/August Issue<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I was pleased to receive my copy of the July/August issue of SPIDER magazine. My activity, <i>Solar Pizza Oven</i>, starts on page 18.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>Solar Pizza Oven</i> includes art work by Dan Krall. What a great image. Making your own solar pizza oven couldn't look any cooler. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>Solar Pizza Oven</i> was my first submission to a children's magazine, and I've enjoyed the experience. Right now, though, I'm back to novel writing. More on that soon...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Congratulations to award-winning children's author Karen Tyrrell on the release of her new picture book <i>Harry Helps Grandpa Remember</i>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Karen is doing a blog tour to celebrate the release of her wonderful new picture book, <i>Harry Helps Grandpa Remember</i>. Today, Karen is visiting my blog to answer questions about how to develop classroom resources. Thank you, Karen. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">“Harry” is a read aloud fully illustrated picture
book that can be shared with children to kick-start discussion on the clever ways
Harry boosted Grandpa’s memory. Then you can ask the children: How does Harry
help Grandpa remember? Later you can
broaden the discussion to memory loss, memory boosting, brain health,
grandparents, aging, and coping skills. All these suggestions should be listed
in the teacher notes, and be available for free from the author’s website. </span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Research! Find similar books and research their
activities. If you’re a teacher, you’ll probably be able to produce teacher
notes and activity sheets yourself. For more advanced activities like puppet
making, jigsaws, and dot-to-dot you may need to sub-contract to a graphic designer, who
will develop the activity sheets from strong vector lines on the illustrations. Please remind your illustrator to
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Adults such
as Aged Care Workers or Carers can a use “Harry” as a resource to explain to
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The teacher
reads “Harry”, following up with discussion on memory loss, aging, brain health, and/or heart health. After that, children choose from a selection of children’s
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong style="color: #737373;"><span style="color: #76a5af;">About Karen Tyrrell</span></strong><br />Karen Tyrrell is an Australian award winning resilience author-teacher of five empowering books, a motivational speaker and workshop presenter. Karen is a survivor of parent-teacher bullying , PTSD and mental illness.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Her empowering adult books include<span style="color: #737373;"> </span><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Me-Her-Memoir-Madness-ebook/dp/B008219QQS" style="color: #80c2d4; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;" title="Me and Her:A Memoir of Madness "><span style="color: #a2c4c9;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Me and Her:A Memoir of Madness</strong></span> </span></a>and<span style="color: #737373;"> </span><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Me-Him-Recovery-Karen-Tyrrell-ebook/dp/B00BMMQ036/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&sr=&qid=" style="color: #80c2d4; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;" title="Me and Him: A Guide to Recovery"><span style="color: #a2c4c9; text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Me and Him: A Guide to Recovery</strong></span></a><span style="color: #737373;">. </span>Her children’s books include <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Bailey-Beats-the-Blah-ebook/dp/B00G0O6GVW/" style="color: #80c2d4; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;" title="Bailey Beats the Blah "><span style="color: #a2c4c9; text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Bailey Beats the Blah</strong> </span></a>(coping skills picture book) and<span style="color: #737373;"> </span><span style="color: #a2c4c9; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline;"><strong><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Stop-Bully-Karen-Tyrrell/dp/0987274066/ref=tmm_pap_title_0" style="color: #80c2d4; text-decoration: none;" title="STOP the Bully"><span style="color: #a2c4c9;">STOP the Bully</span></a> </strong></span>(bully prevention mid-grade novel).</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Karen has appeared on<span style="color: #737373;"> </span><strong style="color: #737373;"><span style="color: #a2c4c9;">TV Today Tonight</span></strong><span style="color: #737373;">, </span>the Courier Mail, and on <strong style="color: #737373;"><span style="color: #a2c4c9;">ABC</span><span style="color: blue;"> </span><span style="color: #a2c4c9;">and 4BC radio</span></strong><span style="color: blue;">.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">“Harry is about the special love between a little boy and his grandpa who has Alzheimer's. Harry will do ANYTHING to help his grandpa remember. A heart-warming story, full of humor and HOPE.”</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Naomi Burman-Shine is the English author of <i>Stonely’s Pet Dinosaur,</i> which recently won the silver medal in
the pre-school picture book category of </span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.thewsa.co.uk/winners2014/"><span style="color: windowtext;">T</span><span style="color: windowtext; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">he 2014 Wishing Shelf
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award: The 2015/2016 People’s Book Prize. This national competition </span><span lang="EN-GB">was set up to
find, support, and promote new and undiscovered authors.</span><span lang="EN-GB"> It is judged
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general public can vote between 1<sup>st</sup> June and 31<sup>st</sup> August
2015 by visiting </span><span lang="EN-GB"><a href="http://www.peoplesbookprize.com/book.php?id=1284">The People’s Book Prize</a></span><span lang="EN-GB"> website. It only takes a few minutes and is free! Thank you!</span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Naomi: Picture books are fabulous for sharing, and I love the experience
of reading picture books to – and with – my two young sons. These beautiful
books transport us into a magical world where we can set our imaginations free.
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these charming and uplifting stories, but I was too.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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challenges and as I continued to read picture books to my boys at bedtime, I
thought it would be amazing to know that young readers everywhere were tucked
up in their beds, just before lights out, listening to – or reading – a book that I had written. I therefore set myself the task of writing a fun children’s
story – and so I began my journey to becoming a writer of picture books.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Naomi: When my sons were pre-school age, they were fascinated by all
things dinosaur. At this time, they were constantly asking me to buy them a
pet, but unfortunately my husband is allergic to all things furry so I had to
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; text-align: center;">The boys’ interest in dinosaurs, coupled with their constant requests to
own a pet, sparked my idea for Stonely, a determined cave boy who longs to own
a roaring red dinosaur. Who wouldn't want to own such a cool creature?</span></div>
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Particular favorites of the boys included <i>Monkey
Puzzle</i> by Julia Donaldson (illustrated by Axel Scheffler), <i>All Afloat on Noah’s Boat!</i> by Tony Mitton
(illustrated by Guy Parker-Rees) and <i>Smelly
Peter: The Great Pea Eater!</i> by Steve Smallman. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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and loved guessing the rhyming words at the end of each stanza, which helped
build their listening skills and language skills. Rhyming text makes a story
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to use rhyming words. Online rhyming dictionaries and thesauruses thus became
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like to thank my proofreader, </span><span lang="EN-GB"><a href="http://jane-hammett.co.uk/index.htm">Jane Hammett</a></span><span lang="EN-GB">, for casting her expert
eye over the text before I submitted my final manuscript to my publishing
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<span lang="EN-GB"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Naomi: The most important piece of advice I have is to read lots of
picture books before putting pen to paper. Analyse the text and the pictures
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join writing classes or embark on college courses. As well as reading various
online articles on picture book writing, I read your invaluable book, Robyn, <i>How
to Write a Great Picture Book </i>(now available on Amazon Kindle, renamed </span><span lang="EN-GB"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00G1XIUF2/ref=s9_simh_gw_p351_d2_i2?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=desktop-1&pf_rd_r=0FDJDVXVXAEGAG14K02P&pf_rd_t=36701&pf_rd_p=2079475242&pf_rd_i=desktop"><i>The Easy Way to Write Picture Books That
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">My husband, Rob Parnell, and I wrote a screenplay called <i>Cyclone Santa</i>, which we entered into the 2014-15 Fresh Voices Screenplay Competition. We're pleased to announce that <i>Cyclone Santa</i> has been listed as a semi-finalist. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">2014-15 Fresh Voices Screenplay Competition received more than</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> 1,500 entries. <i>Cyclone Santa</i> was listed as a quarter-finalist in January 2015. We received an email from the organizers, which said, "The competition was fierce and you should be very proud to be
amongst the top 20% of the more than 1,500 screenplay entries we received. 325
scripts are now advancing to the next round of the competition in 10 different
categories."</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">On 3 March 2015, the semi-finalists were announced and I was almost too scared to look. I sighed in relief when I saw <i>Cyclone Santa </i>listed amongst the semi-finalists. An email from the organizers said, "Congratulations to all our advancing screenwriters for faring so well in what
has to easily be our most competitive year to date. There are approximately 100
scripts from over 1,500 now vying for a top spot among the Finalists.in the
third round of judging."</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Please <a href="http://www.fresh-voices.com/2014-15-screenplay-competition-semi-finalists.html" target="_blank">CLICK</a> here if you'd like to see the list of semi-finalists in the </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">2014-15 Fresh Voices Screenplay Competition.</span><br />
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<br /><div class="blogger-post-footer">www.robynopie.com</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01470995898429168746noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8316199026046827117.post-23017867387640311802015-02-18T05:03:00.000-08:002015-02-18T05:09:52.217-08:00Interview With Debut Author Malcolm Wells<div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; line-height: 20.7900009155273px;">
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">A. <i>I
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Sharpe novels educate people about that period of history whilst being
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">A. <i>I like to write in my lounge room, with the
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first chapter of </span><i style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The Spires of Kurrong</i><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">
go to: <a href="http://www.morrispublishingaustralia.com/the-spires-of-kurrong.html">http://www.morrispublishingaustralia.com/the-spires-of-kurrong.html</a></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>TITLE:</b> The Spires of Kurrong</span><br />
<b style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">AUTHOR:</b><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> Malcolm Wells<br /><b>I</b></span><b style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">SBN:</b><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> 978-0-9942463-1-8</span><br />
<b style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">FORMATS:</b><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> Paperback and eBook</span><br />
<b style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">EXTENT: </b><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">244 pages</span><br />
<b style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">AU RRP:</b><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> eBook: $4.99</span></div>
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<b style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">PUBLISHER: </b><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Morris Publishing Australia</span><br />
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<b style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">CATEGORY: </b><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Sci Fi/fantasy</span><br />
<b style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">AUDIENCE: </b><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> Young Adult</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">For many
generations the people of the spires believed they were the only living human
race left on their planet. They had been told that Daemons had inhabited the
planet surface and driven their ancestors into the domed cities. When Markus
and Filona fall in love, they break the strict laws of the domes. Markus is son
of the Prefect of Alpha Dome, Filona an innkeepers daughter and their union is
forbidden.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The couple
flee to the planet surface, despite thoughts of the dangers they might face.
What they find there will astound them. The decisions they make for their
future will have a dramatic effect on the whole planet.</span>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Eventually, after a few months, I emailed Walker Books the revised manuscript for book 1 in my <i>Pru the Fairy </i>series. Unfortunately, by this time, Walker Books had learned that Lothian Books was working on a fairy series. Plus, other fairy series were being published overseas. Walker Books decided not to go ahead with my <i>Pru the Fairy</i> series, with the explanation that the fairy market was saturated. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The experience of working with Walker Books and receiving notes on my manuscript is priceless. The fact that my series wasn't published is disappointing to put it mildly.<br /><br />But publishing is full of stories similar to the one above. </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I will share another. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">In 2007, Lothian Books accepted my children's story <i>The Pony Game </i>for publication in its <i>Giggles</i> series. I was thrilled, again, to put it mildly. After talking to the publisher at Lothian Books, I submitted another manuscript for the <i>Giggles</i> series which the publisher was interested in publishing. Then came the news - The <i>Giggles</i> series was to end, with my book <i>The Pony Game</i> being the final book published in the series.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">In spite of the "near misses" which didn't result in publishing contracts, I love working with publishers. The experience for any writer is invaluable. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Fast forward to 2014... </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Last month, I decided to sell book 1 in my <i>Pru the Fairy</i> series on Amazon Kindle. I sat down to edit <i>Pru Gets Her Fairy Wings</i> and, to my surprise, the book needed very little editing. Obviously the work I did back in 2006 was worthwhile, even if it didn't result in a publishing contract. <br /><br />I plan to sell book 2 tentatively titled <i>Pru And A Fairy Rescue</i> on Amazon Kindle in the coming months. From there, who knows? </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">As writers, we often have to pick ourselves up, dust ourselves off, and get on with creating books. Publishing is full of successes and disappointments. I've had plenty of both. All we can do is make lemonade when we're handed lemons.<br /></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I'm pleased to see Pru finally out there in the world, rather than hiding away on my computer. </span><i style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Pru Gets Her Fairy Wings</i><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> is currently available for 99 cents on Amazon Kindle. Please go to the following web page: </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00Q9V2E4O/ref=cm_sw_r_fa_dp_K4hEub00G5NTG">http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00Q9V2E4O/ref=cm_sw_r_fa_dp_K4hEub00G5NTG</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Here's the blurb for <i>Pru Gets Her Fairy Wings</i>: <span style="background-color: white;">When Pru is kidnapped by her new neighbor, a girl named Laura, she learns the shocking truth. Pru is adopted. Her parents are human. And she is a fairy. Pru has no idea what a fairy is, let alone what it’s like to be one. And what about her real family? Her fairy parents?</span>:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I hope the story of how <i>Pru Gets Her Fairy Wings</i> came to be published on Amazon Kindle inspires you to keep writing and keep persisting. I wish you much success!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">A. I knew from a young age that I wanted to be an author. I wrote some stories in my teens (but only finished one). When I was 17, I got the idea for <i>My Unforgettable Year</i> and planned the story over a period of years. Then I enrolled into Professional Writing & Editing course in 2013 and started to learn everything I needed to know about writing and the industry. It gave me the skill and motivation I required to continue working on this novel. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Adem Besim was born, raised and still lives in Kyabram, Victoria. He is presently studying for a Diploma in Professional Writing and Editing at Bendigo TAFE. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">He says, "I started writing because I'd always had a passion for it from when I was a small child. Visits to bookshops with my father and author visits at school inspired me. I always felt at my happiest listening to authors speaking about their books. Writing gives me that same feeling. That's how I knew that this was what I was born to do; there was nothing else I felt more certain about."</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This is a deeply emotive story told in the first person voice of a seventeen-year-old boy. The themes are many: bullying, friendships, dealing with death, and falling in love. This book will be loved by male and female. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Life's looking pretty awesome for 17-year-old, Nathan Thompson. He's the goal-kicking superstar from the small town of Kyabram. Nathan's in his final year of school and has big plans set for the future; like winning the Thirds’ premiership cup, acing his Year Twelve exams, and finally graduating. One problem – his tough and over-bearing father, Mark, has other plans for him. He desperately wants Nathan to be the next AFL player to come out of Kyabram. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Author: Adem Besim <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">ISBN: 978-0-9925052-7-1 </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">EXTENT: 258 pages</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">PUB DATE: November 2014 </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">CATEGORY: Coming of age story</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />Morris Publishing Australia - <a href="http://www.morrispublishingaustralia.com/">http://www.morrispublishingaustralia.com</a> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Dennis Jones and Associates: <a href="http://www.dennisjones.com.au/">http://www.dennisjones.com.au</a></span></div>
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Adem Besim was born, raised and still lives in Kyabram, Victoria. He is presently studying for a Diploma in Professional Writing and Editing at Bendigo TAFE.</span><br />
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This is a deeply emotive story told in the first person voice of a seventeen-year-old boy. The themes are many: bullying, friendships, dealing with death, and falling in love. This book will be loved by male and female. </span><br />
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This is a coming-of-age story about triumph and tragedy, love and loss, acceptance and letting go.</span><br />
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Life's looking pretty awesome for 17-year-old, Nathan Thompson. He's the goal-kicking superstar from the small town of Kyabram. Nathan's in his final year of school and has big plans set for the future; like winning the Thirds’ premiership cup, acing his Year Twelve exams, and finally graduating. One problem – his tough and over-bearing father, Mark, has other plans for him. He desperately wants Nathan to be the next AFL player to come out of Kyabram. </span><br />
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He seems set to stop Nathan from following his dreams of studying architecture at university. But a thirty-year-old secret of Mark's that resurfaces on Nathan's 18th birthday changes everything. Will it force Nathan and his father further apart or help them reconcile their fragile relationship? </span><br />
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On top of that problem, Nathan’s year gets worse as he deals with death, bullying and first love.</span><br />
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<b>Blog Tour schedule:</b></span><br />
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Nov-14 - Interview</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://clancytucker.blogspot.com.au/" target="_blank">http://clancytucker.blogspot.com.au </a> </span><br />
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Nov-15 - Interview</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.robynopie.blogspot.com/">http://www.robynopie.blogspot.com</a> </span><br />
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Nov-16 - Profile /publisher's notes</span><br />
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Nov-19 - Interview </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.kids-bookreview.com/">http://www.kids-bookreview.com</a> </span><br />
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Nov-20 - Interview</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://elaineoustonauthor.com/">http://elaineoustonauthor.com</a> </span><br />
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Nov-23 - Review </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://authorjillsmith.wordpress.com/">http://authorjillsmith.wordpress.com</a> </span><br />
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Nov 27 - Review</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://christinemareebell.wordpress.com/">http://christinemareebell.wordpress.com</a> </span><br />
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Dec-01 - Review</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.buzzwordsmagazine.com/">http://www.buzzwordsmagazine.com</a></span><br />
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Dec-04 - Review</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.sherfordbear.co.uk/">http://www.sherfordbear.co.uk</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Hi Robyn, Thanks so much for hosting me on your blog today. It’s a pleasure to be here as I celebrate the release of my new book <i>Snap Magic</i> – a bewitchingly funny coming-of-age story about secrets, bullies, and pumpkin soup.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">A few weeks ago I was very fortunate to secure a place in a workshop at The Queensland Writers Centre through The Australia Council for the Arts. The presenter of the workshop – <i>Market Development Skills for Australian Authors</i> – is a publicist for one of Australia’s largest trade publishers. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">One of the questions she asked us was:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>What are the themes/messages in your work?</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Apparently we should aim for seven themes, and if they are not immediately evident, then we need to ask others who have read our work. Our themes need to be succinct and clear, while the most obvious ones aren’t always the most interesting. Keep brainstorming until you have uncovered all seven. The last two or three will make the most catchy hooks when it comes to writing your book’s pitch.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">With a short novel of only 12,000 words, I thought this might be an impossible task. But, surprisingly, there were in fact seven themes hidden within my new book <i>Snap Magic</i>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">And here they are as they relate to the characters and plot:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1. Trust – Twelve-year-old Lily is not sure whether she can trust her best friend Maureen with her secret. And the cute new boy in school… Is he just like all the other boys, or is he OK?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">2. Bullying – Lily does her best to avoid the overt bully Rick, but it is the covert bully, Ellen, she should be watching out for. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />3. Fears – A tween’s life is filled with anxiety and fears: fear of not fitting in; fear of your secret being found out; fear of the whole school laughing at you.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />4. Embarrassing parents – Lily’s mom and dad seem oblivious to her problems. Dad keeps giving away pumpkin soup, and Mom’s new passion for Snap ‘n’ Snack is particularly cringeworthy.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />5. Onset of puberty – There are some things Lily would rather pretend aren’t happening – like shopping for a bra with her mom; having her first crush; and that bothersome excess hair on her chin.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />6. Humor – Life is full of funny and magical moments. Unfortunately for Lily they all collide in one long sequence of hilarious events.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />7. Consequences – For every action there is a reaction. The bullies Rick and Ellen learn this the hard way. And even Lily knows not to trust her old neighbor Mrs Swan’s magic solution – something bad is bound to happen.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">And there you have it, the seven themes of <i>Snap Magic</i>. It would be interesting to hear whether others are able to find seven themes or messages within their own work too. Leave a message in the comments.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Angela Sunde is the author of the light-hearted fantasy novels <i>Snap Magic</i>, and <i>Pond Magic</i> (an Aussie Chomp - Penguin Australia.) Awarded a May Gibbs Children’s Literature Trust Fellowship in 2013, Angela represents the Gold Coast as a committee member of the Queensland branch of The Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators and is the editor of the Redlands City Council’s <i>Junior Redlitzer Anthology 2014</i>. Formerly an award-winning language and literacy teacher, she is also a children’s writing judge and offers workshops at libraries and schools. <a href="http://www.angelasunde.com/">www.angelasunde.com</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Listen to Angela Sunde’s interview on 612ABC Brisbane radio about the release of her new children's book <i>Snap Magic</i> : <a href="http://blogs.abc.net.au/queensland/2014/10/angela-sunde-releases-new-childrens-book-snap-magic.html">http://blogs.abc.net.au/queensland/2014/10/angela-sunde-releases-new-childrens-book-snap-magic.html</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Snap Magic Blog Tour Dates:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Monday 13 October <br />Kids Book Review </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.kids-bookreview.com/">http://www.kids-bookreview.com</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Tuesday 14 October <br />Sheryl Gwyther </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Wednesday 15 October <br />Robyn Opie Parnell</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Karen Tyrrell </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.karentyrrell.com/">http://www.karentyrrell.com</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Thursday 16 October<br />Alison Reynolds </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Friday 17 October</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Chris Bell – From Hook to Book</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://christinemareebell.wordpress.com/">http://christinemareebell.wordpress.com</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Saturday 18 October<br />Boomerang Books Blog </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://blog.boomerangbooks.com.au/">http://blog.boomerangbooks.com.au</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Dimity Powell </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://dimswritestuff.blogspot.com.au/">http://dimswritestuff.blogspot.com.au/</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Sunday 18 October</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Sandy Fussell/The Reading Stack </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://sandyfussell.blogspot.com.au/">http://sandyfussell.blogspot.com.au</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://thereadingstack.blogspot.com.au/">http://thereadingstack.blogspot.com.au</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Monday 20 October </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Aussiereviews </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://aussiereviews.com/">http://aussiereviews.com</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Tuesday 21 October </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Dee White </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://deescribewriting.wordpress.com/">http://deescribewriting.wordpress.com</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Wednesday 22 October</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Angela Sunde’s Blog Tour Wrap Up</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #737373; line-height: 20.7900009155273px;">Something weird is going on...very weird. </span></span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #737373; line-height: 20.7900009155273px;">Long black hairs keep sprouting from Lily’s chin and her </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #737373; line-height: 20.7900009155273px;">dad is looking more and more like a Yeti. Just what’s behind </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #737373; line-height: 20.7900009155273px;">this fuzz fest? And is Lily really turning into a witch like her </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #737373; line-height: 20.7900009155273px;">neighbor, Mrs Swan?</span></span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #737373; line-height: 20.7900009155273px;">Now the prettiest and meanest girl in class is threatening to </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #737373; line-height: 20.7900009155273px;">tell the whole school, including the cute new boy. Can Lily put </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #737373; line-height: 20.7900009155273px;">her desperate plan into action before the school bully strikes?</span></span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #737373; line-height: 20.7900009155273px;">And will the magical solution Mrs Swan offers work?</span></span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #737373; line-height: 20.7900009155273px;">After all, what’s the worst that could happen?</span></span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #737373; line-height: 20.7900009155273px;">A bewitchingly funny coming-‐‑of-‐‑age story about secrets, </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #737373; line-height: 20.7900009155273px;">bullies and pumpkin soup – ideal for 9-‐‑12 year olds.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Something weird is going on...very weird. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Long black hairs keep sprouting from Lily’s chin and her </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">dad is looking more and more like a Yeti. Just what’s behind </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">this fuzz fest? And is Lily really turning into a witch like her </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">neighbor, Mrs Swan?</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Now the prettiest and meanest girl in class is threatening to </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">tell the whole school, including the cute new boy. Can Lily put </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">her desperate plan into action before the school bully strikes?</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">And will the magical solution Mrs Swan offers work?</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">After all, what’s the worst that could happen?</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">A bewitchingly funny coming-‐‑of-‐‑age story about secrets, </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">bullies and pumpkin soup – ideal for 9-‐‑12 year olds.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">“Snap Magic began while recalling embarrassing tween memories one </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Sunday morning amidst laughter and aha moments.” Angela Sunde</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Edited by Catherine McCredie – former senior editor with Penguin </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Group Australia, specializing in children’s and young adult books.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Angela Sunde is a Gold Coast based author who spent her childhood jumping puddles and climbing trees </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">in her family’s vast orchard. Awarded a May Gibbs Children’s Literature Trust Fellowship in 2013, Angela </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">is the author of <i>Pond Magic</i> (Penguin Group Australia), and illustrator of <i>The Coral Sea Monster </i>– winner of </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">the Write-‐‑a-‐‑Book-‐‑in-‐‑a-‐‑Day Award 2011. Formerly an award-‐‑winning language and literacy teacher, Angela </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">enjoys helping others uncover the magic and humor in daily life through school and library workshops.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">And she can still climb trees…</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Angela Sunde is available for interview. Please contact her directly at angelasunde@live.com.au</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US">Sheryl Gwyther – The pros and cons of independent publishing </span></span><br />
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Robyn Opie Parnell – Interview about characters and/or themes</span><br />
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />Karen Tyrell – A book review </span><br />
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Reynolds – Interview about the creative process </span></span><br />
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Bell – Story vs character interview </span></span><br />
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Fussell & The Reading Stack – A book review & Questions </span></span><a href="http://www.sandyfussell.blogspot.com.au/" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">http://www.sandyfussell.blogspot.com.au/</a><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><span lang="EN-US">Tuesday 21 October</span></b><span lang="EN-US"><br />Dee
White – 5 tips on writing a sequel you’re independently publishing and a book review</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>What Am I?</i> is a book of riddles perfect for the <i>First Reader</i>. </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Children look at a picture. They tap the screen to read a question. They try to solve the riddle of <i>What Am I?</i> before they go to the next page for the answer. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="orphans: 2; widows: 2;">Bestselling children's author, Robyn Opie Parnell, has
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We're fortunate to have Royce Bond visiting my blog today as part of his blog tour for his latest book <i>The Summoning of The One </i>published<i> </i>by Morris Publishing Australia. Thank you, Royce, for the following interview.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>Did you have the manuscript professionally edited before it went to the publisher?</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I am a part of a writing group in Rockhampton. We meet once a week and edit each another’s work. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">My publisher was the head of this group, so in a sense I had about half a dozen editors make suggestions about my book b<span style="background-color: white;">efore it was submitted.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>Did you submit your manuscript to many publishers before you had an offer to publish?</i></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">No, I was fortunate. My publisher asked if she could publish the series.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>How did you become a writer?</i></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I watched a television program called <i>The A Team</i>. At the end of each show, the writer of the show was shown at a type writer, where he pulled a sheet of paper from it and it floated into the air. It may sound funny, but that image inspired me. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I had so many stories inside my head that I just wanted to get them out and onto paper. I didn’t care at that time about publishing. I just wanted to write. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">My first attempts were terrible, but the more I wrote and read the better I became. I read a lot of “How to Write” books and magazines, so I could learn the techniques of writing.</span><br />
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<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-1UJyFa0pAZo/VA6lZ8CY8-I/AAAAAAAABIo/TLlF0ApRTf0/s1600/summoningoftheone.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-1UJyFa0pAZo/VA6lZ8CY8-I/AAAAAAAABIo/TLlF0ApRTf0/s1600/summoningoftheone.png" height="320" width="209" /></a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>BOOK INFORMATION:</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Title: <i>The Summoning of The One </i>– Book 2 in <i>The Knights of Katesch</i> </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">AUTHOR: Royce Bond </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">ISBN: 978-0-9925052-0-2 </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">FORMATS: eBook and Paperback </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">PUBLISHER: Morris Publishing Australia</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">CATEGORY: Fantasy/adventure</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">AUDIENCE: 12 + </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Andrew Weatherby, a bullied computer nerd from Central Queensland is ripped from his world to lead The Knights of Katesch in their direct attack on Maligor the Destroyer. In the midst of the battle in Mountain City, he rescues princess Katarin to find he has been betrothed to her since birth. </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This feisty young lady risks her life to save Andrew. The Knights believe that have finally defeated Maligor after ten thousand years of conflict. In an attempt to escape the fanatic red guards seeking revenge for the death of their god, Agmar accidentally releases a monster army: the Kazdoom.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Dennis Jones and Associates – <a href="http://dennisjones.com.au/">http://dennisjones.com.au</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Peter Pal library suppliers</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.morrispublishingaustralia.com/">http://www.morrispublishingaustralia.com</a> </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">eBook available on Amazon, Smashwords and many online stores.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>AUTHOR INFORMATION: </b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Rockhampton resident, Royce Bond, published his first book, <i>Kitchen Science</i>, with Ashton Scholastic after he won the prestigious National B.H.P. /C.S.I.R.O. Science Teacher's Award. This book was used in schools throughout Australia, New Zealand, South East Asia, and in some schools in South America. Many books in the science field followed. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Since his retirement, he has changed his writing to young adult fantasy novels. <i>The Princess and The Pirate</i>, the first in the series <i>The Knights of Katesch</i> was published by Morris Publishing Australia in 2013.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Royce is available for school visits. Please phone Elaine on 07 54 981 332 or email info@morrispublishingaustralia.com </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Follow the blog tour by selecting the link below. Each day you will learn a little more about this exciting book and its unique author. </span><br />
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Sept. 16th <a href="http://writingclassesforkids.com/" target="_blank">http://writingclassesforkids.com </a></div>
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Sept. 17th <a href="http://authorjillsmith.wordpress.com/" target="_blank">http://authorjillsmith.wordpress.com </a></div>
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Sept. 19th <a href="http://www.robynopie.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">http://www.robynopie.blogspot.com </a></div>
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Sept. 20th <a href="http://diannedibates.blogspot.com.au/">http://diannedibates.blogspot.com.au</a> </div>
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Sept. 22nd <a href="http://jackiehoskingpio.wordpress.com/school-magazine">http://jackiehoskingpio.wordpress.com/school-magazine</a> </div>
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Sept. 23rd <a href="http://www.alisonreynolds.com.au/" target="_blank">http://www.alisonreynolds.com.au </a></div>
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Sept. 24th <a href="http://elaineoustonauthor.com/" target="_blank">http://elaineoustonauthor.com </a></div>
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Sept. 25th <a href="http://roycebondauthor.com/" target="_blank">http://roycebondauthor.com </a></div>
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Sept. 26th <a href="http://www.buzzwordsmagazine.com/" target="_blank">http://www.buzzwordsmagazine.com </a></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Blog Tour Royce Bond <i>The Summoning of the One</i> - </span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">September 14th to 26th 2014</span></b></div>
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<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1UJyFa0pAZo/VA6lZ8CY8-I/AAAAAAAABIk/IEi3KJRarBs/s1600/summoningoftheone.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1UJyFa0pAZo/VA6lZ8CY8-I/AAAAAAAABIk/IEi3KJRarBs/s1600/summoningoftheone.png" height="320" width="208" /></span></a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: small;">Sept. 14th </span><a href="http://helenrosswrites.com/" style="background-color: white; color: #0081cd; text-decoration: none;" title=""><u><span style="color: blue; font-size: small;">http://helenrosswrites.com</span></u></a><span style="background-color: white;"> </span></span></div>
<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Sept. 15th </span><a href="http://clancytucker.blogspot.com.au/" style="background-color: white; color: #0081cd; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; text-decoration: none;" title=""><u><span style="color: blue; font-size: small;">http://clancytucker.blogspot.com.au</span></u></a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Sept. 20th </span><a href="http://diannedibates.blogspot.com.au/" style="color: #0081cd; text-decoration: none;" title=""><u><span style="color: blue; font-size: small;">http://diannedibates.blogspot.com.au</span></u></a> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Sept. 21st </span><a href="http://www.kids-bookreview.com/" style="color: #0081cd; text-decoration: none;" title=""><u><span style="color: blue; font-size: small;">http://www.kids-bookreview.com</span></u></a> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Sept. 22nd </span><a href="http://jackiehoskingpio.wordpress.com/school-magazine" style="color: #0081cd; text-decoration: none;" title=""><u><span style="color: blue; font-size: small;">http://jackiehoskingpio.wordpress.com/school-magazine</span></u></a> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Sept. 23rd </span><a href="http://www.alisonreynolds.com.au/" style="color: #0081cd; text-decoration: none;" title=""><u><span style="color: blue; font-size: small;">http://www.alisonreynolds.com.au</span></u></a> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Sept. 25th </span><u style="color: #0081cd; text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://roycebondauthor.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">http://roycebondauthor.com</span><span style="color: blue;"> </span></a></span></u></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Sept. 26th </span><a href="http://www.buzzwordsmagazine.com/" style="color: #0081cd; text-decoration: none;" title=""><u><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: blue;">http://www.buzzwordsmagazine.com</span><span style="color: blue;"> </span></span></u></a> </span></div>
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<b style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Author Information:</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Rockhampton resident, Royce Bond, published his first book,
<i>Kitchen Science</i>, with Ashton Scholastic after he won the prestigious National
B.H.P. /C.S.I.R.O. Science Teacher's Award. </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This book was used in schools
throughout Australia, New Zealand, South East Asia, and in some schools in
South America. Many books in the science field followed.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Since his retirement, he has changed his writing to young
adult fantasy novels. <b><i>The Princess and The Pirate</i></b>, the
first in the series <b><i>The Knights of Katesch</i></b> was published by Morris Publishing
Australia in 2013.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Royce is available for school visits. Please phone Elaine on
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Dennis Jones and Associates – <a href="http://dennisjones.com.au/">http://dennisjones.com.au</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Peter Pal library suppliers</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.morrispublishingaustralia.com/" target="_blank">http://www.morrispublishingaustralia.com </a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Karen Tyrrell is a<span style="color: black;"> </span>passionate Australian award winning mental health author, teacher, motivational speaker and workshop presenter. Seen on TV Today Tonight, in the Courier Mail, heard on ABC and 4BC radio<span style="color: red;">.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>Thank you, Karen, for visiting my blog today. I'm thrilled to have you here. <br /><br />Before we get into Karen's interview, let's talk book giveaways! </i></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Empower KIDs with assertive anti-bullying strategies! </span><br />
<span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">WIN: Signed copies and eBooks of <a href="http://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B00KMFZM42" target="_blank">STOP the Bully</a>.</span><br />
<span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Leave a comment on any of the 15 hops June 2 - 11</span><br />
<span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The MORE comments you leave the MORE chances you have to WIN. </span><br />
<span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">WINNERS announced on June 16 http:// www.karentyrrell.com</span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /><i><br />And now to Karen's interview. Thanks, Karen.</i><br /><b><br />How to Prevent Bullying and improve Mental Health</b></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1. </span><i style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Karen, you talk about how bullying triggered your mental illness. How are you able to write about bullying without creating stress in yourself?</i></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">2. <i>Who is </i><a href="http://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B00KMFZM42" target="_blank">STOP the Bully</a><i> for? Just for Bullied children?</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i><a href="http://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B00KMFZM42" target="_blank">Stop the Bully</a></i> is for all children from six to twelve, empowering them with strategies to cope with bullying. <i><a href="http://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B00KMFZM42" target="_blank">STOP the Bully</a></i> is not just for children who are being bullied but for everyone, teaching prevention techniques. My mission is to change the culture in schools and the community. The strategies will help children, parents, teachers and counselors. </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Parents and teachers can read </span><i style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B00KMFZM42" target="_blank">STOP the Bully</a></i><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> to children following up with discussions and completing activities from my website. Independent readers can read </span><i style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B00KMFZM42" target="_blank">STOP the Bully</a></i><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> reflecting on both the victim and the bully to develop empathy and understanding. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The cover entices children to read, especially designed to captivate them. All kids who have read <i><a href="http://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B00KMFZM42" target="_blank">STOP the Bully</a></i> so far have been caught up in the action adventure book. </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I've added physical humor to the story to counterbalance the drama and intrigue, to create empathy.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Clever characterization and compelling story-line gives ample opportunity for in-depth discussions on bullying and most importantly the strategies needed to tackle it.'</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">4. <i>Your last book was </i>Baily Beats the Blah <i>a picture book. Why did you swap age levels to a junior book?</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Both books are mental health books empowering children with pro-active strategies and coping skills. <i>Baily Beats the Blah</i> is for kids 4-8. <i><a href="http://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B00KMFZM42" target="_blank">STOP the Bully</a> </i>is for kids 6-12. I developed two sets of FREE teacher notes and FREE kids activities to download from my website. <a href="http://www.karentyrrell.com/" target="_blank">www.karentyrrell.com </a> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">5. <i>How will you be spreading the positive message of</i> <a href="http://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B00KMFZM42" target="_blank">STOP the Bully</a>?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">As widely as possible. I’m going out into schools, libraries and festivals to present <i><a href="http://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B00KMFZM42" target="_blank">STOP the Bully</a></i> to children. Radio and newspapers are interviewing me on <i><a href="http://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B00KMFZM42" target="_blank">STOP the Bully</a></i>. My junior novel is available on Amazon and at selected book shops.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i><a href="http://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B00KMFZM42" target="_blank">STOP the Bully</a></i> is endorsed by Kids Helpline and aligned with Kids Matter, Australian curriculum.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Download FREE children's activities and FREE teacher notes from <a href="http://www.karentyrrell.com/">www.karentyrrell.com</a> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i><a href="http://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B00KMFZM42" target="_blank">STOP the Bully</a></i> is now available from Amazon. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Blog Tour June 2-11</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>2 June 2014 </b><br />STOP the Bully Release Party & Reviews <br /><a href="http://%20www.karentyrrell.com/" target="_blank">http:// www.karentyrrell.com</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Sally Odgers Interview <br /><a href="http://spinningpearls.blogspot.com.au/">http://spinningpearls.blogspot.com.au</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /><b>3 June 2014</b><br />Jill Smith Review <br /><a href="http://authorjillsmith.wordpress.com/">http://authorjillsmith.wordpress.com</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Charmaine Clancy Interview <br /><a href="http://clancytales.blogspot.com.au/">http://clancytales.blogspot.com.au</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>4 June 2014 </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Sally Murphy QUICK Questions </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://aussiereviews.com/2014/06/karen-tyrell-blog-tour">http://aussiereviews.com/2014/06/karen-tyrell-blog-tour</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Yvonne Mes Interview </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>7 June 2014</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>9 June 2014</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Jackie Hosking Interview </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>10 June 2014</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">June Perkins Interview </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Robyn Opie Parnell Interview </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>11 June 2014</b></span></div>
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