Karen Tyrrell

What a month already!
July’s proving to be my most successful month yet!
On Tuesday, the Society of Editors Mentoring Scheme accepted ME AND HER: a Memoir of Madness into their program.
Thank you Queensland Writers Centre for recommending this program to me. xx
What does that Mean?
A Team of Editors will examine my Memoir and suggest ways to [...]

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. [...]

Sayonara is loaded-up, raring to be sent out to its Final Shoot Out .
For the last three months, I’ve pushed Sayonara through a rigorous checking process.
After its completion in December 2009, I proofread the entire manuscript, checking the plot against the detailed Scene Summaries I developed through the Year of the Edit writing course.

‘Josie [...]

A BIG Publisher LOVED the pace and momentum of the first 60 pages.
Its fever pitched.
Me and Her: a Memoir of Madness is undergoing a Rewrite, that will make it Pacier throughout ─ a Real Page Turner.
Then the rest of the manuscript will continue with the initial 60-page momentum.
How do I achieve that?
Lucky for me [...]

I’ve almost completed my Crime Novel, Sayonara … It’s a gripping tale based on a personal story!
A few years ago, Yumi, our beloved Japanese exchange student vanished from Brisbane without a trace.
Sayonara explores the ensuing police investigation although I’ve woven in new fictitious scenes and characters straight from my imagination.
… Will you be able to [...]

I’ve just discovered this AMAZING book for Aspiring Writers.
‘The 38 Most Common Fiction Writing Mistakes’ by Jack M. Bickham.
Bickham instructs the Beginner and Emerging Writer, all the way to the more Experienced, on how to advance your Creative Writing to the next level.
Doctor Kim Wilkins from QWC explained at our final Year of the Edit [...]

I’m grabbing every opportunity to foster my writing career.

Joining Queensland Writers Centre four years ago,was the BEST decision I ever made. QWC mothered me, as a New-Born writer, nurturing me along the way.  http://www.qwc.asn.au/Home.aspx

This Writers Group has offered and delivered unbelievable Editorial Consultancies, Writing Courses, Workshops and Seminars.

Last year I participated in the Short Story [...]

I refuse to play the Waiting Game! … Not me!
I’m a girl of ACTION. A regular GI Jane … or GI Kaz.
Me and Her # 2 is bursting at the seams to be Published and to be on your bookshelf.
A Publisher has my New Improved Version and I’m awaiting their decision to Publish it.  [...]

My *New Campaign* to get Me and Her: a Memoir of Madness published …  is now unleashed!
I’m gathering my faithful troops, reloading my weapons and plotting a Counter Attack.
ME AND HER # 2 is officially launched!
The new “Me and Her” is sharper, more insightful and more revealing.
The reader will truly know what it feels to [...]

Just performed an autopsy on my Crime Novel today … Sayonara #2 is born!
I commenced Year of the Edit yesterday! Thirteen eager writers, plastic surgeons in-training met at QWC Brisbane with the fabulous Kim Wilkins as Chief Surgeon. (Thirteen is my lucky number!)
This course will give Sayonara a golden opportunity to develop to its full [...]