Australian Music Legends

"In each and every one of us lives a cute little Seahorse. It lives in our brain. Seahorse is the meaning of the Greek word ‘hippocampus’, which is part of our brain". I was pleased to be given the job of illustrating a series of ten (10) 36 page children's books to be  distributed  throughout schools. My first job was to create ten character illustrations. A different character would feature in each book: Orlando The optimistic Octopus, Seth The Shrimp, Bradley The Bee and etc. Some of these characters feature in the following illustrations. The Preface to Book 1, "Honey For Your Seahorse" explains the  sentiment and purpose of the series  as a whole, I think. Preface to Book One: "This part of our brain is extremely important as it helps us regulate our emotions, foster optimistic behaviours and build resilience. We all need to feed our Seahorse ‘honey’ so we can look after our wellbeing and the wellbeing of others.  ...

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 ...

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......