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My daughter, Michelle surprised me recently with this little package: a 32 page sketchbook measuring 12.5cms X 18cms. They are encouraging creative storytelling, so I don't think a collection of random drawings would be the answer. It needs a theme. I had a story in my head and couldn't wait to get started. If you would like to be part of collection of 45,000 artists' sketchbooks from 130 different countries, The Brooklyn Art Library is facilitating this with a project that is designed to encourage creative storytelling, within a global community. Visit the sketchbook project site: https://www.sketchbookproject.com/ You must create an account, order a sketchbook and link your book to the website. Enjoy! See you there! My sketchbook submission .... Creetcha He stood up smiling  with muddy knees and dripping net  and gazed into the jar. Hidden in the sludge a creature writhed against the glass. frightened eyes staring Squinting at the tr

Imagine This. Self publishing at no cost and seeing it online today. I found this great video. So get to it. Imagine translating your book for overseas markets! Tomass Sarts explains how to do it.

Imagine This! "Goorialla" (Screenplay Version) is now available on Amazon, both as a Kindle ebook and Paperback version. It's been a few years in the writing stage, has not be optioned for production yet, but fingers crossed. You can check it out here: https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B081LLPCQY > EXT. Desert plain - DAY We are travelling across a vast red plain at speed. We are just above the ground, as if sitting on the roof of a train. Silver tracks, in front of us, disappear on the horizon. Jirra (V/O) Goorialla passed through the land quickly...his tracks are only a memory.

I am currently publishing my screenplay "Goorialla" and have come to realise Kindle Direct Publishing provides a wonderfully simple self publishing service. At the very least you will see your works in print by ordering author's copies at a very reasonable price.  Alternatively your work might be suitable as an ebook. Uploading to KDP is not too complicated, depending on your computer skills. There are free creation tools to be downloaded from KDP's site. Step One :  Upload manuscript prepared by "Kindle Create"  Step Two:  Use KDP's online cover creator or upload a cover of your own. Step Three:  Description. Tell readers about your book and help them find it on Amazon. Step Four:  ISBN. Get a free ISBN to publish your paperback. The screenplay "Goorialla" was named as quarter finalist in the Goldmine Screenplay Awards. It is currently being adapted to a novel. I will post details soon. Imagine that!

:Googley Beats The Bully" Kindle Edition is now available  on Amazon!

 My love of Australian wildflowers has brought me to photograph them whenever I see them near my home in Sydney. Finally I recently put together a book which has been published as an ebook on Amazon. Here are a few page examples......

Googley Beats The Bully. NOW AVAILABLE ON AMAZON

Googley's latest book for kids became available today  on Amazon   Googley is a unique character with magical abilities.  He dances his way into all kinds of fun adventures, and into the hearts of children.  He changes his appearance in an instant with just a few dabs of paint. The "littlies" will love this colorful magical character.  In this story, he beats the school bully, Bigmouth Ralph.