Talk Like a Pirate Day – and a giveaway

Over on my writing blog, I was a day early… Today is International Talk Like a Pirate Day. It’s a day when we we put on our best pirate accents and tell people to “Walk the Plank”. Something fun to do today is to change the language on Facebook...

My First Book Reading

As I said last week, I was invited to read on of my stories from Teapot Tales to the Oakleigh Writers Club through Write Away With Me. Well, today was the big day, and I was slightly nervous, though with a busy day of looking after a sick 9 year old and my day job, I...

Teapot Tales – three tales by Melissa Gijsbers

The Frog Prince Rapunzel The Princess and the Pea The three tales by Melissa Gijsbers are retellings of some of the most famous fairy tales.  They are family friendly and put a playful twist on the original plot, providing freshness and a new sense of discovery to the...

Reading Teapot Tales

I’m so excited. This afternoon I was invited to go along to my son’s after school writing class to read one of the stories from Teapot Tales: a collection of unique fairy tales next Wednesday afternoon! This will be the first time that I’m reading...

Teapot Tales – Now available

I’m so excited – Teapot Tales: a collection of unique fairy tales is now available, both in print and online. This is my first book and having it here in my hot little hands is the best feeling. I already have two little boys lining up for their copies,...