IBF19 090 - Teena Raffa-Mulligan Minisode

Show Notes: Interview: Dianna Has her own show Not the Plot Has been a book lover and story writer for as long as she can remember Always new she wanted to be a writer Also wanted to be a professional Ballerina Anyone on a Creative path will face a lot of doubt, rejection and upset  Takes resilience Writing is next level. After writing you need to look for people to read, publish etc. Has traditional published and self published So many more possibilities to share you stories now Diverse range of books - all ages Children, YA and Romance and more Writes what she feels like at the time. Writing environment - One project at a time at own speed Tips: Do homework. Look into best way that suite you. Be aware of how much you have to learn Pay professionals if you are not at the right level yourself. Biggest change: Technology! Started with typewriter Email makes everything so accessible. Print on demand is a massive change Always a thrill to see book in book store (even after 50 years). Interview: Chris Will go anywhere for a good story in her imagination Was always reading a book growing up Wrote a book about a UFO encounter childrens book. Children's stories are as fun to write as they are to read.   Where the Excerpt Came From: The UFO Effect   Guest Bio: Teena Raffa-Mulligan writes quirky and whimsical children's books, fun, flirty romances and contemporary women's fiction. She is the author of more than 20 books full of heart, gentle humour and hope for young readers, and her short fiction and poetry for children and adults has appeared in anthologies and magazines. Teena is passionate about the importance of storytelling in our lives and enjoys inspiring people of all ages to set out on their own story adventure.   Booklist: You Can be a Writer picture book: https://teenaraffamulligan.com/product/you-can-be-a-writer/  The Fifty Percent Princess & Other Goodnight Reads: https://teenaraffamulligan.com/product/the-fifty-percent-princess-other-goodnight-reads/  Parramatta Rosie https://teenaraffamulligan.com/product/paramatta-rosie/  The Apostrophe Posse: https://teenaraffamulligan.com/product/apostrophe-posse/  The Find: https://teenaraffamulligan.com/product/the-find/  Sleepy Socks and Sometime Rhymes: https://teenaraffamulligan.com/product/sleepy-socks-sometime-rhymes/  The Mum for the Job The Yesterday Dress Just Write The UFO Effect Speedy Edie Monelli & Me Special Offer to everyone who orders books directly from me via email [email protected] or via my website online shop A free copy of stranger danger picture book Jimbo! Don't Go!   Amazon Link:  https://www.amazon.com.au/stores/Teena-Raffa-Mulligan/author/B007KL159M    Links Contact Teena Raffa-Mulligan Website: www.teenaraffamulligan.com  Blog: https://intheirownwrite.wordpress.com  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TeenaRaffaMulligan  Podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2424923    Contact Finding Elara Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/FindingElara Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/findingelara/  Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@findingelarapodcast    Contact BCP Discord: https://discord.gg/Ap8EWpPn BCP Website: www.bcpcreative.com.au BCP Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bcp.creative/ BCP facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61577758720164   Contact Paul Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/paul.van.der.mey.2025  Forrest.chat: http://forrest.chat/episodes    Contact Chris Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/chris.ilsley.5    In Collaboration with: This Event has been sponsored by the Australian Cultural Fund https://artists.australianculturalfund.org.au/s/project/a2EMn00000Y6idtMAB/findingelara-livestream-from-book-fair  Book Reality: https://bookreality.com/  Look for other Fairs: https://www.indieauthorbookfair.com/    Music by: @keysofmoonmusic  Name: The epic hero