Karen Tyrrell

WooHoo! Its official … Logan Writers Week will go ahead between the 11th to 16th of October at Logan City Libraries and Angus and Robertson Hyperdome Bookstore.
It’ll be a week long celebration of the amazing literary talent in Logan City.
In March, I created Logan City Writers collective and dreamed I could organise Logan Writers [...]

Guess what?
Yesterday, I received a surprising call from Logan City Council.
“We’ve selected you to be a ‘Featured Artist’ at the RADF showcase on the 31st July at Logan Art Gallery.”
I fell into my chair. Unbelievable!
Chelsi explained … “The RADF Showcase is a Celebration of Logan creative artists who received a  Regional Arts Development Fund Grant. [...]

Yes, today I won the SBS Tell us Your Story in 150 words Competition.
After battling the fear of disclosing my very personal story online, on a whim I resolved to reveal all, trusting this would lead somewhere positive.
Here’s my entry …
“After being stalked and harassed by parents at my school, my Personality began to change. [...]

YES, I’ve plunged into the Deep End.
I’m organizing a writers festival … Logan Writers Week between the the 10th and 16th of October, in partnership with Logan City Libraries.

Guest Speakers, Workshops, book launches, book signings, writer’s panels, author talks, and Meet your Local Writer Day are just a few of the events being considered. The [...]

Last week, someone-in-the-know requested a Meeting with me.
My curiousity peaked and I travelled into Brisbane, full of anticipation.
After a chat,  Ms X advised me on How to Get Published.
She commented on how I’d split myself three ways …
publicizing 3 books/ 3 completely different genres,/dividing my attentions 3 ways.
‘Which of your books has [...]

Smile! Say Logan Crime Writers!
A Newspaper photographer from The REPORTER arrived at the Hyperdome Library to shoot the Logan Crime Writers, a subset of the new Logan City Writers collective.
Every third Saturday, Logan Crime Writers conspire together at the Hyperdome Library, Logan City.
Our group has gone from strength to strength since we began critiquing each [...]

ME AND HER: a Memoir of Madness is shortlisted in an International writing competition
Stephanie J Hale, British literary guru, chose me from two thousand entries from around the world.
I subscribe to Stephanie’s free online Newsletter, advising writers on Publishing tips. www.richwriterpoorwriter.com
In January, I sent off a synopsis and first chapter of Me and Her hoping [...]

Tomorrow morning a LOGAN NEWS photographer will arrive at my house to do a Photo Shoot for a story on Logan City Writers … YAY!
So why do I feel so damn ‘GUILTY’?
I promised my writing pals we’d be in a group shot together. But the Newspaper wants just me and one other writer … That’s [...]