Author - Angela Sunde

I met Angela when we were both accepted for the Write A Kids Story conducted by Louise Cusack and put on by the Gold Coast Council in 2009. I did not know then that we, and nine other members of that first group, would stay together for many years and become friends.


Angela at her book launch for Pond Magic.
Image taken from Angela's facebook page.



One of Angela's illustrations
image taken from Dee Scribe Writting Blog



Angela is not only an author but is also an illustrator and presents workshops of how to design and create your own picture book. Angela was a school teacher for many years and so has a wonderful understanding about how children, no matter what age, think and feel. This is a brilliant basis for her writting and illustraions.

If you would like to read my review of her book Pond Magic click here.

If you would like to contact Angela about workshops or purchasing her books I have supplied the info below.

http://angelasunde.blogspot.com.au/

Below is a list of places that you are able to purchase a copy of Pond Magic. Also if any one would like to have a signed copy then please contact Angela through her web site. Angela Sunde's web site.

A local Gold Coast bookstore;
Network Educational 4/498 Scottsdale Dr, Varsity Lakes, Gold Coast. Network Educational
and
Love That Book bookstore, Southport Park Shopping Centre, Southport Park, Gold Coast. Love That Book Store

Pond Magic can be ordered from any bookstore in Australia and New Zealand.

It can also be ordered from any online store such as: these are all facebook sites. Just click on the continue button there is no need to log in if you are just looking.

Fishpond: Fishpond
Borders online: Borders Online
Mighty Ape online: Mighty Ape
Seek Books online: Seek Books
Booktopia: Booktopia

The book retails for approx $12.99.

Author - Tiana Templeman

This weekend I have been at the Literati Festival held by the Friends of the Library and the Gold Coast Council.

On Friday I atteneded a master class held by Tiana Templeman author of Absolutley Faking It. Her story is about how she and her husband won a $65,000 prize. They were to stay in the top 10 hotels of the world the problem was they had no spending money so they had to back pack there way around.

Image from the QWC web page.



Image from the Jeffery Books &
Stationery Pty Ltd web page.


Tiana presented 'Pitching to Publishers' which I found fascinating as that is where I am at with my story and even though it was free to attend I would have put down hard cash to hear her talk.
Tiana also has a website that concentrates on Travel called
Tiana Templeman's Travel Test.
If you would like to purchase her book I have supplied some links below:-
ABC shop
Amazon
Bibli Oz

Visit to SilkWood School

Just before I went away on my trip I had the honour of being asked to visit Silkwood School at Nerang, Qld. The children will be creating their own Fairy Houses and my houses were there to inspire them. Isn't that BRILLIANT!

Below are photos of the children enjoying my models. The children had so many questions about how I created them that they couldn't all be answered before my visit ended. It is so lovely to see children inspired by imagination and creativity.

If you would like me to visit your school with some of my models please contact me through my e-mail address of blackhawk@qld.chariot.net.au and I will discuss my fee and your situation.