Plugs

OK…remember I’m just starting out.  But here are some my successes so far:

Picture Books

There’s an Elephant in My Loungeroom – accepted for publication by Innovative Resources, April 2008.  Will be in print in February 2009.  This is a therapeutic picture book designed for use by pscyhologists, counsellors and teachers in their work with children whose parents suffer addiction issues.  Sad news. Due to the economic downturn and a shift in focus, this book won’t be published after all. I really do need to find another home for it. Now for the good news…

Fish Don’t Need a Snorkel is coming out in February 2010! I’ve signed a contract with Stanborough Press (UK) for this one and also for..

When I Look at You: A book about feelings. Haven’t got a release date on this one yet.

Samuel’s Kisses has been accepted by an Australian publisher. I’m not going to name names just yet as I haven’t gone to contract at this stage. The publisher is still sourcing an illustrator. Hopefully, this sentimental favourite of mine will be out early next year. (This one was also shortlisted in the 2008 Ipswich District Teacher Librarian Writing Competition.)

 

Articles

The Hunter – published in the RECORD, April 26, 2008.  Click here  and go to page 9.

Earning My Stripes – accepted for publication by Copeland Publishing, and published in the July 2008 editions of Melbourne’s Child and Sydney’s Child under the title “Tried and Tested”.

The Unutterable Phrase – accepted for publication by Queensland Writer’s Centre; will appear in September 2008 issue.

The Saddest Funeral – published in the RECORD. Nominated in the ARPA Awards. Will find out in September if I’ve got the guernsey.

Just One Moment – accepted for publication by APC Magazines; published in July 2008 in the new magazine Making Babies under the title “One Perfect Moment”.

Finding Neo – accepted for publication by Queensland Writer’s Centre; will appear in December 2008 issue.

It’s My Party… – accepted for publication by Copeland Publishing, and published in the May 2009 editions of Melbourne’s Child, Perth’s Child and Adelaide’s Child.

The Chuckling Church – published in the RECORD.

Held Hostage – accepted for publication by Copeland Publishing, published in the July 2009 editions of The Child.

A Little Bit of This and That – accepted by Copeland Publishing but I’m not sure which issue of The Child it will be in yet.

A Dangerous Faith – published in the RECORD.

 

Short Stories

Glow, a short story I wrote on a whim was selected for inclusion in a ‘best of competition’ series in Skive Magazine.  Thirteen stories were selected for publication, including mine – what a buzz!!