Such fun I will have travelling solo - NOT I miss husband Brian already and I haven't left here yet! Please don't road rage the "Travelling Ant Book Van" as I may be a bit slow at times as I find my way about.
Shepparton Printing Service have again done a marvellous job with the printing and I will also pick up another edition of Playing Possum as well - its second reprint!
This trip I will be a guest author at the following schools in celebration of the Premiers literacy program in Victoria - starting with Laharum and Dunkeld Primarys in the Grampians, St. Patricks in Camperdown and Simpson Primary in the Warrnambool area, Lorne P12 and Apollo P12 on the shipwreck coast and Beaufort Primary and the four Woady Yallock schools - Ross Creek, Snake Valley, Scarsdale and Smythesdale all in the Ballarat area. Hi to all the students - sharpen your pencils and get ready for some fun and laughter.
There will be a stack of book signings so if you live in Numurkah 22nd March Numurkah Newsagency , MOCO Gallery Halls Gap 10th April, Horsham Red Rock Books 11th April, Stawell Gifted Wombat 12th April, Lorne Waitogo 19th April, Colac Blanes Newsagency 26th April or are going to Book Town in Clunes 3rd and 4th May say Hi and check out my stand of books. My illustrator Helen will be with me where possible and is looking forward to Book Town on the first weekend in May with We're All About Books - we are their guest author and illustrator.
Dan Glover from ABC Horsham has kindly offered to launch both books on Wednesday 9th of April at MOCO Gallery at 6pm. If you would like to join us give Monique a ring 03 53564664 and join us - Helen and I are also hosting our two day workshop there on the 14th and 15th of April so again ring Monique for details and bookings. Helen will be teaching all of us how to work in pastel while I will be giving a step by step guide to publishing your writing project no matter how large or small - family histories a speciality and little family books to celebrate special occassions right through to your first novel. In the afternoon we will be writing a simple 500 word blog then publishing it on ABC Open - so then everyone can say they are published authors!
Give me a wave as I sail by and drop in on any of the above events to catch up and see the latest of our work. This little ant is now working on the next children's book and collection of short stories with Helen doing a sterling job of bringing them to life with her vibrant illustrations. See you soon and watch ABC Open for Chook Lit blogs or any of my latest postings on their website.
