6 Questions 6 Authors
With Adam Wallace, Adrian Beck, Dannika Patterson, Michelle Worthington, Marianne De Pierres and Meredith Costain
Today I’m excited to bring you the first of six episodes with some of the most fantabulous, amazingly, wondiferous authors; that I have had the privilege off knowing AND harassing until they answered questions for me (and you all!)
The idea behind this series is that there are six amazing authors AND they answer six questions. Each question is an episode and they all answer it, thus the title :D
Todays question is: How did you become a kids book author?
What we are talking about here is how did they start? how to start as an author? how to start writing kids books? How did they get to where they are today? And of course Writing your very first kids book, all the tips from childrens book authors you could possibly want.
The story behind establishment through to finding their books on the shelf.
The amazing authors here today are:
Adam Wallace - www.adam-wallace-books.com
Adam is a 5 times times New York times best selling author with over 2 million (that’s million with lots of zeros) books sold.
He has written the award winning ‘How to Catch a’ series, the hilarious Cowboy and Birdbrain books and the brand spanky Fartboy series amongst a ton of others.
He writes every single day, (no exceptions). He also runs workshops for kids on both cartooning and writing AND and has just started releasing course’s on how to do what he does.
Checkout his Kid’s Book Creator Capital courses for more info- thekbcc.com
Adrian Beck - adrianbeck.com.au
Adrian Beck writes funny, action-packed adventure stories for kids. Adrian is the author of the best-selling Alien Zoo series and the co-author of the best-selling kids’ series Kick it to Nick, with AFL Hall of Fame inductee Shane Crawford.
Adrian is a part-time TV producer / part-time writer, and uses both skill sets to deliver entertaining schools visits with lively, humorous and interactive sessions on writing, working in television and sport.
Adrian is the Co-host and creator of The Kidlit club
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Dannika Patterson - dannikapatterson.com
Dannika’s first picture book, Jacaranda Magic (illustrated by Megan Forward, published by Ford Street Publishing) was released in September 2018. Jacaranda Magic won the title of ‘Best-Selling Children’s Book of the Year’ at Little Gnome Book Shop for 2018 and she was honoured to be the recipient of the MBC Queenslander of the Year Award in 2019 for ‘Contribution to the Arts in Queensland’.
Her new release, Scribbly Gum Secrets was just released and is a wonderful read :)
Michelle Worthington - www.michelleworthington.com
Michelle Worthington is an international award-winning author.
Two-time winner of the International Book Award and finalist in the USA Best Book Awards, Michelle also received a Gellett Burgess Award and a Silver Moonbeam Award for her contribution to celebrating diversity in literature.
Michelle is a real life book fairy. Her magic powers include turning coffee into award-winning books including her latest Super Nicholas, The wind and the mouse and Dino Love.
Marianne De Pierres - www.mariannedepierres.com
Marianne de Pierres is the author of the popular PARRISH PLESSIS trilogy and both the award-winning SENTIENTS OF ORION and PEACEMAKER series.
Marianne has also authored children’s and young adult stories, notably the Night Creatures trilogy a dark fantasy series for teens.
Marianne is an active supporter of genre fiction and has mentored many writers.
Meredith Costain - www.meredithcostain.com
Meredith is not only one of the loveliest people (that I know) but she is one of the most prolific writer’s of picture books, popular fiction AND non-fiction for children and older readers In Australia. Her books include The Ella Diaries, Passion for fashion, Wildlife rescue and Olivia's Secret Scribbles. Meredith has won several awards for her writing including the Mary Grant Bruce Story Award and the Aurealis Convenor's Award.
Thankyou to everyone who is involved!
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Hello Lovely People! I'm Sunshine (yes that's actually my name) children's book illustrator and artist living here in Melbourne Australia.
Occasionally I do youtube stuffs! We do art, lots and lots of watercolor character design, drawing tutorials for beginners and all sorts of other stuff (thus the name).
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