Blog Tour Adem Besim, MY UNFORGETTABLE YEAR

Visit the sites below to find out more about this exciting book and its young author.

AUTHOR INFORMATION: 

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.

BOOK INFORMATION:

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.  

SYNOPSIS: 

This is a coming-of-age story about triumph and tragedy, love and loss, acceptance and letting go.

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. 

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? 

On top of that problem, Nathan’s year gets worse as he deals with death, bullying and first love.

Blog Tour schedule:

Nov-14 - Interview
http://clancytucker.blogspot.com.au      

Nov-15 - Interview
http://www.robynopie.blogspot.com          

Nov-16 - Profile /publisher's notes
http://www.morrispublishingaustralia.com/news-update-blog         

Nov-19 - Interview 
http://www.kids-bookreview.com         

Nov-20 - Interview
http://elaineoustonauthor.com       

Nov-23 - Review 
http://authorjillsmith.wordpress.com          

Nov 27 - Review
http://christinemareebell.wordpress.com 

Dec-01 - Review
http://www.buzzwordsmagazine.com

Dec-04 - Review
http://www.sherfordbear.co.uk

                 

                  

Snap Magic Blog Tour With Children's Author Angela Sunde

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 Snap Magic – a bewitchingly funny coming-of-age story about secrets, bullies, and pumpkin soup.

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 – Market Development Skills for Australian Authors – is a publicist for one of Australia’s largest trade publishers. 

One of the questions she asked us was:

What are the themes/messages in your work?

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.

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 Snap Magic.

And here they are as they relate to the characters and plot:

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?

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. 

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.

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.

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.

6. Humor – Life is full of funny and magical moments. Unfortunately for Lily they all collide in one long sequence of hilarious events.

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.

And there you have it, the seven themes of Snap Magic. 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.

About the Author: 

Angela Sunde is the author of the light-hearted fantasy novels Snap Magic, and Pond Magic (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 Junior Redlitzer Anthology 2014. Formerly an award-winning language and literacy teacher, she is also a children’s writing judge and offers workshops at libraries and schools. www.angelasunde.com

Listen to Angela Sunde’s interview on 612ABC Brisbane radio about the release of her new children's book Snap Magic : http://blogs.abc.net.au/queensland/2014/10/angela-sunde-releases-new-childrens-book-snap-magic.html

Snap Magic Blog Tour Dates:

Monday 13 October
Kids Book Review 
http://www.kids-bookreview.com

Tuesday 14 October
Sheryl Gwyther 
http://sherylgwyther.wordpress.com

Wednesday 15 October
Robyn Opie Parnell
http://www.robynopie.blogspot.com.au

Karen Tyrrell 
http://www.karentyrrell.com

Thursday 16 October
Alison Reynolds 
http://www.alisonreynolds.com.au

Friday 17 October
Chris Bell – From Hook to Book
http://christinemareebell.wordpress.com

Saturday 18 October
Boomerang Books Blog 
http://blog.boomerangbooks.com.au

Dimity Powell 
http://dimswritestuff.blogspot.com.au/

Sunday 18 October
Sandy Fussell/The Reading Stack 
http://sandyfussell.blogspot.com.au
http://thereadingstack.blogspot.com.au

Monday 20 October 
Aussiereviews 
http://aussiereviews.com

Tuesday 21 October 
Dee White 
http://deescribewriting.wordpress.com

Wednesday 22 October
Angela Sunde’s Blog Tour Wrap Up
http://angelasunde.blogspot.com.au

November 
Robyn Opie Parnell
http://www.robynopie.blogspot.com.au

About Snap Magic:

Something weird is going on...very weird. Long black hairs keep sprouting from Lily’s chin and her dad is looking more and more like a Yeti. Just what’s behind this fuzz fest? And is Lily really turning into a witch like her neighbor, Mrs Swan?Now the prettiest and meanest girl in class is threatening to tell the whole school, including the cute new boy. Can Lily put her desperate plan into action before the school bully strikes?And will the magical solution Mrs Swan offers work?After all, what’s the worst that could happen?A bewitchingly funny coming-­‐‑of-­‐‑age story about secrets, bullies and pumpkin soup – ideal for 9-­‐‑12 year olds.

“Snap Magic began while recalling embarrassing tween memories one Sunday morning amidst laughter and aha moments.” Angela Sunde

Edited by Catherine McCredie – former senior editor with Penguin Group Australia, specializing in children’s and young adult books.

Snap Magic Blog Tour Starts Next Monday

About Snap Magic

Something weird is going on...very weird. 
Long black hairs keep sprouting from Lily’s chin and her dad is looking more and more like a Yeti. Just what’s behind this fuzz fest? And is Lily really turning into a witch like her neighbor, Mrs Swan?
Now the prettiest and meanest girl in class is threatening to tell the whole school, including the cute new boy. Can Lily put her desperate plan into action before the school bully strikes?
And will the magical solution Mrs Swan offers work?
After all, what’s the worst that could happen?
A bewitchingly funny coming-­‐‑of-­‐‑age story about secrets, bullies and pumpkin soup – ideal for 9-­‐‑12 year olds.

“Snap Magic began while recalling embarrassing tween memories one Sunday morning amidst laughter and aha moments.” Angela Sunde

Edited by Catherine McCredie – former senior editor with Penguin Group Australia, specializing in children’s and young adult books.

About the Author

Angela Sunde is a Gold Coast based author who spent her childhood jumping puddles and climbing trees in her family’s vast orchard. Awarded a May Gibbs Children’s Literature Trust Fellowship in 2013, Angela is the author of Pond Magic (Penguin Group Australia), and illustrator of The Coral Sea Monster – winner of the Write-­‐‑a-­‐‑Book-­‐‑in-­‐‑a-­‐‑Day Award 2011. Formerly an award-­‐‑winning language and literacy teacher, Angela enjoys helping others uncover the magic and humor in daily life through school and library workshops.
And she can still climb trees…

Angela Sunde is available for interview. Please contact her directly at angelasunde@live.com.au

Blog Tour Details

Monday 13 October
Kids Book Review – Writing a sequel, how the two books are alike and different, working with the same editor
http://www.kids-bookreview.com/

Tuesday 14 October 
Sheryl Gwyther – The pros and cons of independent publishing 
http://sherylgwyther.wordpress.com/

Wednesday 15 October 
Robyn Opie Parnell – Interview about characters and/or themes
http://www.robynopie.blogspot.com.au/

Karen Tyrell – A book review  
http://www.karentyrrell.com/

Thursday 16 October
Alison Reynolds – Interview about the creative process 
http://www.alisonreynolds.com.au/

Friday 17 October
Chris Bell – Story vs character interview 
http://www.chrisbell.com.au/

Saturday 18 October
Dimity Powell and Boomerang Books – A book review 
http://dimswritestuff.blogspot.com.au/
http://blog.boomerangbooks.com.au/

Sunday 19 October
Sandy Fussell & The Reading Stack – A book review & Questions http://www.sandyfussell.blogspot.com.au/
http://www.thereadingstack.blogspot.com.au/ 

Monday 20 October
Aussiereviews – Meet My Book Interview
http://aussiereviews.com/

Tuesday 21 October
Dee White – 5 tips on writing a sequel you’re independently publishing and a book review
http://deescribewriting.wordpress.com/

November Robyn Opie Parnell – A book review 
http://www.robynopie.blogspot.com.au/

A New Interactive Book - From My New Tap and See Series - Now Available From Amazon

I'm excited to announce my latest release What Am I? is now available from Amazon. What Am I? is the first book in a new interactive series called First Reader. 

What Am I? is a book of riddles perfect for the First Reader. Children look at a picture. They tap the screen to read a question. They try to solve the riddle of What Am I? before they go to the next page for the answer. 

What Am I? makes reading fun.  

What is the publisher saying about What Am I?

Bestselling children's author, Robyn Opie Parnell, has created this delightful interactive Tap and See e-book for kids.

Specially designed for the Fire HD Kids Edition Tablet, this First Reader will captivate preschool, kindergarten, and first-grade students with its colorful, fun, and interactive riddles.

What Am I? will teach your little loved ones the joys of reading by allowing them to tap and see the answers to simple questions.

Robyn Opie Parnell is an acknowledged educational author with over one hundred kids books available in various languages worldwide.

The English text to this e-book has been specifically leveled for First Readers by international educational facilities - so we can guarantee there aren't any words or concepts beyond your child's understanding.

What Am I? is the first in a series for the Fire HD.

Treat your kids to their very own First Reader today!

An Interview With Royce Bond Author of The Summoning of The One

We're fortunate to have Royce Bond visiting my blog today as part of his blog tour for his latest book The Summoning of The One published by Morris Publishing Australia. Thank you, Royce, for the following interview.

Did you have the manuscript professionally edited before it went to the publisher?

I am a part of a writing group in Rockhampton. We meet once a week and edit each another’s work. 

My publisher was the head of this group, so in a sense I had about half a dozen editors make suggestions about my book before it was submitted.

Did you submit your manuscript to many publishers before you had an offer to publish?

No, I was fortunate. My publisher asked if she could publish the series.

How did you become a writer?

I watched a television program called The A Team. 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. 

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.  

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.

BOOK INFORMATION:

Title: The Summoning of The One – Book 2 in The Knights of Katesch                                  
AUTHOR: Royce Bond 
ISBN:  978-0-9925052-0-2        
FORMATS:  eBook and  Paperback 
PUBLISHER:  Morris Publishing Australia
CATEGORY: Fantasy/adventure
AUDIENCE:  12 +  

SYNOPSIS:

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. 

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.

WHOLESALE AND RETAIL ORDERS: 

Dennis Jones and Associates – http://dennisjones.com.au
James Bennett library suppliers
Peter Pal library suppliers
http://www.morrispublishingaustralia.com 
eBook available on Amazon, Smashwords and many online stores.

AUTHOR INFORMATION: 

Rockhampton resident, Royce Bond, published his first book, Kitchen Science, 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. 

Since his retirement, he has changed his writing to young adult fantasy novels. The Princess and The Pirate, the first in the series The Knights of Katesch was published by Morris Publishing Australia in 2013.

Royce is available for school visits. Please phone Elaine on 07 54 981 332 or email info@morrispublishingaustralia.com  

BLOG TOUR:

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. 

   Sept. 14th http://helenrosswrites.com 

   Sept. 15th http://clancytucker.blogspot.com.au 

   Sept. 16th http://writingclassesforkids.com 

   Sept. 17th http://authorjillsmith.wordpress.com 

   Sept. 18th http://morrispublishingaustralia.com 

   Sept. 19th http://www.robynopie.blogspot.com 

   Sept. 20th http://diannedibates.blogspot.com.au 

   Sept. 21st http://www.kids-bookreview.com 

   Sept. 22nd http://jackiehoskingpio.wordpress.com/school-magazine 

   Sept. 23rd http://www.alisonreynolds.com.au 

   Sept. 24th http://elaineoustonauthor.com 

   Sept. 25th http://roycebondauthor.com 

   Sept. 26th http://www.buzzwordsmagazine.com  

Blog Tour With Author Royce Bond THE SUMMONING OF THE ONE - Coming Soon!

Blog Tour Royce Bond The Summoning of the One - September 14th to 26th 2014

Visit the sites below to find out more about this exciting book and its unique author.

Sept. 14th http://helenrosswrites.com 

Sept. 15th http://clancytucker.blogspot.com.au 

Sept. 16th http://writingclassesforkids.com 

Sept. 17th http://authorjillsmith.wordpress.com 

Sept. 18th http://morrispublishingaustralia.com 

Sept. 19th http://www.robynopie.blogspot.com 

Sept. 20th http://diannedibates.blogspot.com.au 

Sept. 21st http://www.kids-bookreview.com 

Sept. 22nd http://jackiehoskingpio.wordpress.com/school-magazine 

Sept. 23rd http://www.alisonreynolds.com.au 

Sept. 24th http://elaineoustonauthor.com 

Sept. 25th http://roycebondauthor.com 
Sept. 26th http://www.buzzwordsmagazine.com  

Author Information:
Rockhampton resident, Royce Bond, published his first book, Kitchen Science, 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.

Since his retirement, he has changed his writing to young adult fantasy novels. The Princess and The Pirate, the first in the series The Knights of Katesch was published by Morris Publishing Australia in 2013.

Royce is available for school visits. Please phone Elaine on 07 54 981 332 or email info@morrispublishingaustralia.com 

Wholesale and Retail Orders:

Dennis Jones and Associates – http://dennisjones.com.au

James Bennett library suppliers

Peter Pal library suppliers

http://www.morrispublishingaustralia.com

eBook available on Amazon, Smashwords and many online stores. 

STOP the Bully Blog Tour & Book Give Away

Welcome to STOP the Bully Blog Tour & Book Give Away with children's author Karen Tyrrell.

Karen Tyrrell is a 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.

Thank you, Karen, for visiting my blog today. I'm thrilled to have you here.

Before we get into Karen's interview, let's talk book giveaways!  

Empower KIDs with assertive anti-bullying strategies! 
WIN: Signed copies and eBooks of STOP the Bully.
Leave a comment on any of the 15 hops June 2 - 11
The MORE comments you leave the MORE chances you have to WIN. 
WINNERS announced on June 16 http:// www.karentyrrell.com

And now to Karen's interview. Thanks, Karen.

How to Prevent Bullying and improve Mental Health

1.   Karen, you talk about how bullying triggered your mental illness. How are you able to write about bullying without creating stress in yourself?

Writing is so cathartic for me. Especially when I develop strategies to help adults and children cope with bullying or build their resilience. When I write down a positive plan, my pressure valve releases, creating great satisfaction within me.

2.   Who is STOP the Bully for? Just for Bullied children?

Stop the Bully is for all children from six to twelve, empowering them with strategies to cope with bullying. STOP the Bully 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. Parents and teachers can read STOP the Bully to children following up with discussions and completing activities from my website. Independent readers can read STOP the Bully reflecting on both the victim and the bully to develop empathy and understanding. 

3.   Bullying is a very serious topic. How will you entice children to read your book?

The cover entices children to read, especially designed to captivate them. All kids who have read STOP the Bully so far have been caught up in the action adventure book. I've added physical humor to the story to counterbalance the drama and intrigue, to create empathy.

REVIEW:  ‘My kids couldn't put this book down! 

Clever characterization and compelling story-line gives ample opportunity for in-depth discussions on bullying and most importantly the strategies needed to tackle it.'

Michael Hardie – Children’s mental health promotion specialist.

4.   Your last book was Baily Beats the Blah a picture book. Why did you swap age levels to a junior book?

Both books are mental health books empowering children with pro-active strategies and coping skills. Baily Beats the Blah is for kids 4-8. STOP the Bully is for kids 6-12. I developed two sets of FREE teacher notes and FREE kids activities to download from my website. www.karentyrrell.com  

5.   How will you be spreading the positive message of STOP the Bully?

As widely as possible. I’m going out into schools, libraries and festivals to present STOP the Bully to children. Radio and newspapers are interviewing me on STOP the Bully. My junior novel is available on Amazon and at selected book shops.

STOP the Bully is endorsed by Kids Helpline and aligned with Kids Matter, Australian curriculum.

Download FREE children's activities and FREE teacher notes from www.karentyrrell.com 

ISBN: 9780987274069

STOP the Bully is now available from Amazon. 

http://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B00KMFZM42 

Blog Tour June 2-11

2 June 2014 
STOP the Bully Release Party & Reviews
http:// www.karentyrrell.com

Sally Odgers Interview
http://spinningpearls.blogspot.com.au

3 June 2014
Jill Smith Review
http://authorjillsmith.wordpress.com

Charmaine Clancy Interview
http://clancytales.blogspot.com.au

4 June 2014 
Sally Murphy QUICK Questions 

http://aussiereviews.com/2014/06/karen-tyrell-blog-tour

5 June 2014
Melissa Wray Interview
http://www.melissawray.blogspot.com.au

Yvonne Mes Interview 

http://www.yvonnemes.com

6 June 2014

Ali Stegert Interview 

http://ali-stegert.com

7 June 2014

Kids Book Review CURLY Questions 

http://www.kids-bookreview.com

9 June 2014

Bug in a Book Review 

http://buginabook.org/category/childrens-books

Jackie Hosking Interview 

http://jackiehoskingpio.wordpress.com/school-magazine

10 June 2014

June Perkins Interview 

http://pearlz.wordpress.com

Robyn Opie Parnell Interview 

http://www.robynopie.blogspot.com

11 June 2014

Nicky Johnson Review 

http://www.nickyjohnston.com.au/blog

Literati Radio Interview 9am AEST 

http://www.blogtalkradio.com/laliteraticarpelibrum