Dawn Meredith - Author

I've had such a fantastic response to this little book! It seems to strike a chord all over the world and that gives me such joy. In this technologically complex modern world the simple,instinctive things remain - how we feel about ourselves and how we feel about the world in which we live. Many, many people struggle with anxiety and it often begins in childhood My aim with this book is to provide information, to use humour to de-mystify the stranglehold negative thought habits can have upon our minds and to provide practical advice THAT WORKS! Being a 'sufferer' myself I know exactly how it feels but I also know that it can be overcome, if you can accept it for what it is - an early warning system that gets a little out of control. So, if you know someone who struggles a bit with anxiety, be it child or adult, this little book has many answers and LOTS of tips. My mission, still, after 25 years, is 'Changing the world, one child at a time.' You can order ...

Here's a simple little thing you can do to brighten up the house this christmas. And its so simple, ids can do it! We collected stick from the garden and raided my ribbon hoard to make little gems just like these. which we hung in the window along a piece of string. For more detailed instructions, go to 'Fireflies and Mud Pies' website. Have a fabulous Christmas everyone!

I've been in this publishing game for about 15 years now, with my first book being published in 2000. I've had books published by many different publishing houses, some big, such Cambridge University Press and some small, such as Wombat Books and Satalyte Publishing. Sure, it's great if you can get a contract with a large publishing house and their bigger budget for sales and distribution, but one of my most successful  books, 12 Annoying Monsters - Self Talk for Kids with Anxiety was published with a local small press, http://www.indiemosh.com.au/ and is available all over the world. Last week they asked me to call round and accept a little gift, for being their top selling author 3 months in a row! Isn't it gorgeous? Its doubly sweet for me because I illustrated this book myself and seeing one of my little monster illustrations on a mug was a real thrill! So, what I'm saying is, don't be afraid to go it alone or try small press. It doesn't matter h...

This month I am very excited to welcome author Felicity Banks to my little corner of the world. Felicity is mad about Steam punk, so she has great taste! We both love the eccentric Victorians and the wild inventions of that era as the age of steam power, mechanical manufacturing and fabulous (if not always comfortable) fashion. We also share an interest in tall ships. (see my post on the James Craig, The Esmeralda and the Earnslaw) Tall Ships Leave Sydney Harbour   The James Craig and The Earnslaw)   Felicity has provided some magic photos! I've given her free rein to say what she likes, so here is what she said: Corsets and Roller Skates Yep, the Victorians were insane... but not in the way you might think. My interactive novel Attack of the Clockwork Army is steampunk, and features a family of mad scientists. They don’t think of themselves as mad, and by real-life 1850s standards they barely count as eccentric. As you may have guessed by the title of thi...