PINCH ME I’m presenting at CYA Conference in July
Out of the blue, I received an email requesting my children’s book details as a CYA Conference presenter!! What? Me a presenter? My heart pattered. I quickly clicked the CYA conference link. I couldn’t...
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I celebrated the ultimate event in my Writer’s year … The Australian CYA Conference at Southbank TAFE, Brisbane. It’s a one-day action-packed adventure holiday for writers. Refreshing. Exhausting....
View Article7 Ways to get Writing Feedback
YEEHAA! I received results from the CYA Conference competition on my two picture books. With hands shaking, I clicked open the emails, praying CYA’s feedback would be constructive, uplifting, … a...
View ArticleHow to Pitch to Publishers
WOOHOO! I finally pitched three manuscripts to Publishers! My name is Karen Tyrrell, award winning author of four resilience books for adults and children. FIRST I developed my new stories to the...
View ArticleRaising Resilient Children PUBLISHED
WHO wants to raise happy, resilient children who bounce back? … I DO!! MAGAZINE South City Bulletin published my article Raising Resilient Children by teacher Karen Tyrrell in their February edition....
View Article10 Ways to Unblock Writers Block
10 Ways to Unblock Writers Block Ever experience the frustration of “writers block” stopping you from completing THAT novel or story? Me too! Once I, Karen Tyrrell, was plagued by “writers block”,...
View ArticleSylvia’s Itch Book Giveaway
WIN a signed copy in the book giveaway! Meet my dear author friend Robin Adolphs who launched her gorgeous children’s picture book, Sylvia’s Itch about a sugar glider with a mysterious itch. Robin’s...
View ArticleWinner Sylvia’s Itch Book Giveaway
Winner Sylvia’s Itch Book Giveaway I’m announcing the winner of Sylvia’s Itch signed book giveaway .. “Robin Adolphs’ new wildlife picture book Sylvia’s Itch is illustrated by Aaron Pocock. A...
View ArticleRevealing NEW Book Cover
WOOHOO! I’m revealing the book cover of my 5th resilience book for families, Harry Helps Grandpa Remember. I can’t keep it secret any longer! BLURB: ‘Endearingly told and full of hope, compassion and...
View ArticleKaren Tyrrell at Angus & Robertson Capalaba
Karen Tyrrell at Angus & Robertson I’m signing copies of my resilience books at Angus & Robertson Capalaba Park Shopping Centre. I’m SO excited as this is my very FIRST book signing event for...
View ArticleHarry Helps Grandpa Remember Book Launch
SQUEE! I’m launching my children’s picture book Harry Helps Grandpa Remember as a FUN interactive children’s pantomime. (I can’t wait!) Harry Helps Grandpa Remember raises awareness of Dementia and...
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I’m announcing Harry Helps Grandpa Remember Book Giveaway. WIN a FREE signed copy of Harry Helps Grandpa Remember, a heart warming story raising awareness of memory loss through humor, empathy and...
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Harry Helps Grandpa Remember Book Tour Pinch ME! I’m showcasing Harry Helps Grandpa Remember in a book tour at major book shops … to help raise HOPE for dementia. I can’t believe it! Its ALL part of...
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Harry Helps Grandpa Remember WOOHOO! Harry Helps Grandpa Remember picture book is now on Amazon world-wide as a print book and as an eBook. I’m celebrating with a FUN Blog Tour! “Harry is about the...
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NEW BOOK Harry Helps Grandpa Remember is out NOW on Amazon world-wide as a FULL COLOUR print picture book and as an eBook. “Harry Helps Grandpa Remember shares the special love between a little boy and...
View ArticleHarry Helps Grandpa Remember at Mad Hatters
Mad Hatters Bookshop presents Harry Helps Grandpa Remember WOOHOO! I’m story telling Harry Helps Grandpa Remember at Mad Hatters Bookshop Manly. Come join the FUN with an interactive story time full of...
View ArticleWinners Harry Helps Grandpa Remember
Announcing the winners of Harry Helps Grandpa Remember blog tour and book giveaway… YAY! Harry Helps Grandpa Remember launched on AMAZON world-wide as a print book and an eBook. To celebrate I...
View ArticlePresent Story Telling at Bookshops
I presented a FUN story telling session with Harry Helps Grandpa Remember, exercising every theatrical trick I could muster. A lively audience of kids aged 3 to 8 arrived at The Mad Hatter Book Shop,...
View ArticleStory Time at Beenleigh Library
Harry Helps Grandpa Remember at Beenleigh Library Meet children’s author Karen Tyrrell during children’s story time at Beenleigh Library. Karen Tyrrell reads award-winning story Harry Helps Grandpa...
View ArticleMy Writers Dream Became Reality
I’m thrilled to announce my writers dream has now become reality… My brand NEW book will be published soon! … YIPEE! I’ve dreamed of this moment for so long. The LOVE of my Life book will be published...
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