My little book won a not-so-little award (I should mention my book wasn’t the actual winner, just a finalist). I do get to use this big, shiny seal on future print runs, and will be included on a press-release and social media that goes out to media outlets, libraries and booksellers (in the US). I’m […]
What an honor to be interviewed on Romi’s blog, Just Kids Lit. I was asked the Quick Six questions which are a perfect way for a reader to get to know a new author and their book. If you get a few moments to read and like and especially COMMENT, that would be great. The […]
Hi All, hope you’re doing sprightly. Just a small request for those who have had a chance to read my book, The Not-so-little Tree. If you have a spare minute, please leave a review on Goodreads, Amazon or wherever you were able to purchase a copy. If your kids are too old, check it out […]
Today is the first day of the release of my first edition of my first book, The Not-so-little Tree. So, I suppose that finally I can call myself an ‘author’ of sorts. It’s only a few words on a few pages, but I chose them carefully. My hope is that as many people read my […]
The Not-so-little Tree is officially released in 5 days. Meanwhile, here is another taste-tester. It’s a stormy, night-time scene, and a little sad. The blue hues differ from the day-time scenes but just as alluring (thanks to Sejung Kim). Please ask your local bookstore and/or library for a copy. If your school library needs a […]
The Best Little Bookshop in Town, in sunny Cronulla, has copies available before the release date, so we’re unofficially up and running. Grant can deliver to anywhere apparently, so order away. I can officially announce that Kristy Kelly is the first ever purchaser of the first-edition of ‘The Not-so-little Tree’. Thanks Kristy. Meanwhile, Starfish Bay […]
Hi All, here’s one of the spreads that I am allowed to show to important people like you. Though I didn’t do the illustrations, without the 8 important words that I did write, where would we be? As we near the publication date, I will share more, so do hold your breath. My book should […]
OK. It’s less than 700 words, but it has been over 2 years in the making. I signed the publishing contract on 22/11/22 (like the symmetry?) and I can confirm The Not-so-little Tree will be available on 5/2/25 (more symmetry). In that time there have been numerous re-writes, agreeing on the layout of illustrations, proofing […]
An opinion is a judgment based on as little or as much data as the opinion-maker wants to use. Sometimes, ‘the fewer the facts, the stronger the opinion’. Alan Watts proposed that judgments are made by reviewing as much data as you can get your hands on, and then making a kneejerk decision anyway. You […]
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