IBF5 076 - Tricia Tevaskis Minisode

Episode Description (number) Show Notes: Interview 1: Paul Always loved reading School loved writing stories Studied creative writing after getting teacher quals 5 words: Organic, Conservative, Compassionate, Diligent, Optimistic You have to be optimistic to take on writing Had no idea how hard Indie writing was. Used Ians Services. Couldn't have done it without him. First manuscript was written 30 years ago on floppy disk Have a few other stories on the go.  Interview 2 Very Conventional in her writing Based on a small town but it has a fictitious name Trying to capture what a real family would go through in this situation. Book two has nothing to do with surfing. It is an analogy. Teaching did influence but it is always something she has been interested in.   Where the Excerpt Came From: Second book. Jumping over waves   Guest Bio: Tricia Trevaskis lives in the South West of Western Australia.  Born and raised in Geelong, Victoria, she studied teaching, before completing her Bachelor of Arts at Deakin University, majoring in Creative Writing. Apart from a short stint as a journalist, Tricia taught for over forty years, in various Primary Schools, in Victoria, New South Wales and W.A. An avid reader, Tricia considers reading one of the joys of life.  During her long teaching career, the challenge to pass on her love of literature was a firm priority, and as a teacher, she was always interested and enthusiastic about teaching children to love reading, and write well. Tricia and her family have relocated several times, across Australia, but consider the beaches, and beautiful natural environment of the South West, home. She enjoys pottering in her garden, travelling, walking and playing golf. She is married to Greg, who she met at seventeen, and has four children and six grandchildren. Tricia writes stories with strong relationships, and characters that readers can identify with and appreciate.The Wildcards (Book Reality 2022) was her debut novel and she is currently working on a children's picture story book.   Booklist: The Wildcards Jumping Over Waves   Amazon Link:  https://www.amazon.com.au/stores/author/B09V7B39DZ?ingress=0&lp_context_query=tricia%20trevaskis&visitId=210a4eb8-fda0-4467-8741-6ea2e38238a7&ref_=ap_rdr    Links Contact Tricia Trevaskis Website: www.triciatrevaskis.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tricia_trevaskis/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/p/Tricia-Trevaskis-100083685143596/    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