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Bubble Gum Trouble and Other Giggle Poems
Bubble Gum Trouble poems – $14.95 plus P&H Paperback AUSTRALIA ONLY DELIVERY
10 Yellow Bananas
10 Yellow Bananas – $14.95 plus P&H Paperback AUSTRALIA ONLY DELIVERY
A CHRISTMAS TAIL-HARDBACK $20.00 PLUS P&H AUSTRALIA ONLY DELIVERY: PAYPAL
A Christmas Tail co-authored by Donna Smith & Helen Ross
A Cup of Christmas anthology – Kindle $1.77
Features one of my Christmas stories. All proceeds go to First Book, a children’s literacy charity.
Category Archives: Helen Ross children’s author
A Christmas Tail – eBook
BEWARE!!!! Yes, this post is a plug. I cannot believe how fast this year has rolled by. I say this every year, but this year seems to have gone by in a blink. For me, this year has been rather … Continue reading
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PiBoldMo Winner 30+ ideas in 30 days
Yay, I created 35 picture book ideas for November’s PiBoldMo (picture book idea month). November’s challenge was to create 30 picture book concepts in 30 days. It didn’t have to be a manuscript or potential best-seller ideas. Just ideas to … Continue reading
Logan Art Gallery Store: meet the artists
If you live in Brisbane, Logan or SE Queensland and you love unique gifts and collectables, please visit Logan Art Gallery Store at their special event: meet the artists. THURSDAY 28 NOVEMBER 2013 5.00 p.m. – 8.00 p.m. The Logan … Continue reading
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A Christmas Tail features in CKT’s October Pitch Ya Book!
A Christmas Tail, co-authored by Donna Smith and ME!, is featured this month in Creative Kids Tales’s Pitch Ya Book. The gorgeous illustrations are by Aaron Pocock. The other books featured this month are: Sue Whiting’s A Swim in the … Continue reading
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Meet Nicky Johnston, author of Actually I Can.
I love chatting with talented authors who have achieved success through hard work. So this week, I will be showcasing Nicky Johnston and her newly released children’s book, Actually I Can. After self-publishing and selling 11,000 copies of her first … Continue reading
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New Pre-launch Christmas In July Release
Psst! I know it isn’t Christmas yet, and most of us don’t really want to know. However, if you like to party, keep reading. It is currently winter time in Australia. And for many people who live in areas where … Continue reading
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Setting Off
Well, it is holiday time again. In Australia, it does get a little confusing as each State/Territory has slightly different school terms. Also Private schools and colleges tend to have different term dates to that of State schools. Regardless, many … Continue reading
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Celebrate Christmas in July with Peter Mouse
Christmas In July is fast becoming a ‘formal’ celebration. It apparently began over twenty years ago in Austalia’s internationally famous Blue Mountains, and has grown to become a major seasonal event. I am still researching the origin of this tradition … Continue reading
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End of a RADF chapter
Well, for me, another chapter has come to an end. Last month I completed my four year term as a RADF (Regional Arts Development Fund) committee member for the Logan City Council, representing the portfolio of writing. I was appointed … Continue reading
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Book App Academy – registration open till 21 June.
Book app expert, Karen Robertson, has just reopened her online Home Study Course for creating book apps – Book App Academy – and is taking new members until June 21st 2013! ~~~~~~~~ This 8-module, video-tutorial course takes you through planning … Continue reading
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Spread your wings and soar! 