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Benny cruising

 Steady sales of Benny. Over 200 books sold. Still have requests.  Book week August 13th to August 23rd Tuesday at Pinetree village. An inter generational program. I read Benny to 13 3 and 4 year olds from the Nemo kindergarten. They seemed to enjoy the book. They seemed to engage with it because they all coloured the blue bee and yellow bee afterwards. The flower activity was less successful.  There was Great help from people from the retirement village and kindergarten staff.  Thursday at Bendigo Blackburn South. I met the local bee man and he sold honey. A good photo. We waited for the people with disabilities. Eventually they came and my friend Geoff also listened to my story. One of the three seemed to be engaged. They had a great time with food, drinks and money boxes.  Friday at Glen Iris primary with 60 grade 2’s Apparently the fact they were quiet showed that they were engaged. I did my 7 minute talk focusing on my writing process. I had q and a, one ch...
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Progress on Benny

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 My apologies I haven't posted recently. I needed to have a break. Things with the book have been so hectic since it arrived on my door step. I am now up to the next delivery of books, that means I have sold more than 200 books. I now feel more rested and slowly am preparing for my visit to Glen Iris Primary in book week. I am having some trouble in getting Benny into bookstores but I will keep persisting. My editor Sally Odgers has invited me to participate in an interview blog. This is a great opportunity to work on answering questions on Benny. So as you can see I have lots to keep me occupied.
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My Book Launch

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My Book Launch, reading my Benny book to children, speeches and signing, It was a fun and very successful community event. I was told by my friends and family that they had a good time and it was a positive buzzy afternoon.
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Hello everyone

 Wow what a month. Sorry I haven’t been writing in this blog. I have been busy with the tasks I need to do as an author. Getting Benny in book stores, keeping up with financial responsibilities, selling and signing copies.  More recently I had been working on my book launch. Like the book I had my friends helping me with the preparations and on the day.  The launch was on June 22nd and many people attended. I was fortunate to be able to read Benny to children. I then did my speech and Q and A. I was amazed how I spoke infront of 50 people. I felt so good speaking about my book and celebrating community and raising awareness of mental health at my launch. Then I went to the lounge room to sign books and be photographed by Vikki. I was so exhausted at the end of the day but I was so happy that I had achieved so much, so rewarding. I have heard that it was an enjoyable and positive event.
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Readings.

 I just got confirmation that Readings will stock my book. Julia said that she wants to order a small quantity of my book. I am over the moon. I can’t believe such a reputable and accessible bookstore wants my book, how Benny gets his buzz back. Time to celebrate. 
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Stocking Benny in bookstores

 I am excited my Benny  is in the Escape Hatch Books store in Kew East. This lovely space is also a cafe. my friend had a coffee and we then found out where my book would land. Today I filled an extensive form out to try and get my Benny into Readings. 
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Latest review

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Reviews   I was really touched by this latest review.
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