Karen Tyrrell (Author of Me and Her)

Karen Tyrrell

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Karen Tyrrell is a Brisbane Children's Rights Ambassador, award-winning author of 15 books, key note speaker, teacher, story teller, workshop and Masterclass presenter. Karen is the winner of 3 awards, 7 literary grants and a mentorship from the Society of Editors. Karen presents writing workshops for Queensland Writers Centre, Brisbane City Libraries, Gold Coast Writers Festival, schools, libraries and hospitals. She has appeared on Seven News and ABC radio, sharing her story of personal empowerment.
Karen’s books are: ME & HER: A Memoir of Madness, ME & HIM: A Guide to Recovery, Bailey Beats the Blah, STOP the Bully, Harry Helps Grandpa Remember, Super Space Kids series and Song Bird Superhero series.
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Children’s Rights QLD Ambassador

 

Karrn Tyrrell Children's Rights QLD Ambassador

Children’s Rights QLD appointed Karen Tyrrell (me) Ambassador for Logan City, ahead of Children’s Week, 24-29 Oct 2022. I’m an award-winning child-empowerment author, teacher and mental health advocate. My role is to educate the community and empower children on their rights to be happy, healthy and safe.

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Andy & Ghost Boy

Karen Tyrrell Karen Tyrrell said: " Anxious Andy wants only ONE thing: to find his FOREVER friend at his FOREVER school. But how can he, when Ghost Boy his zany sidekick, makes every disaster a catastrophe?
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Drought Rescue

Karen Tyrrell Karen Tyrrell said: " Aunt Matty and Uncle Banjo asks Rosie and her friends to save Wallaroo Downs Sheep station from the drought. They arrive in the midst of devastation, and then Aunt Matty is kidnapped. Destructo, the evil environmental villain is back causing chaos, l ...more "

 

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“In 2005, my mad half, HER was born...
ME & HER: a Memoir of Madness, 2012.”
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“In 2005, my mad half, HER was born...
ME & HER: a Memoir of Madness, 2012.”
Karen Tyrrell, Me and Her: a Memoir Of Madness
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“The most courageous act is still to think for yourself. Aloud.”
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“I am enough of an artist to draw freely upon my imagination. Imagination is more important than knowledge. Knowledge is limited. Imagination encircles the world.”
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“If you want your children to be intelligent, read them fairy tales. If you want them to be more intelligent, read them more fairy tales.”
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“The more I read the more I love to breathe life.”
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message 28: by Karen

Karen Tyrrell Stacy wrote: "Merry Christmas Karen!!!!!!!!"

Merry Christmas to you, Stacy :)


message 27: by Stacy

Stacy Merry Christmas Karen!!!!!!!!


message 26: by Karen

Karen Tyrrell Thanks Goodreaders for entering *Bailey Beats the Blah giveaway...Winners were selected yesterday.
NOW I have a Blog Tour giving away MORE copies, a FREE manuscript assessment and signed artwork from the illustrator
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message 25: by Karen

Karen Tyrrell #9 Hours to GO!!! Win two signed copies *ME & HIM: A Guide to RECOVERY #bookgiveaway #bipolardisorder #wellness #Resilience

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message 24: by Karen

Karen Tyrrell Brisbane Teacher abused by parents!
"From MADNESS to Recovery: My Bipolar Story"
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message 23: by Karen

Karen Tyrrell Brisbane Teacher terrorized! She REVEALS her story: "From MADNESS to Recovery: My Bipolar Story"

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message 22: by Karen

Karen Tyrrell Book Giveaway #WIN *ME & HIM: A Guide to RECOVERY
Sequel to *ME & HER: A Memoir Of Madness
A Teachers Triumph over parent ABUSE Enter HERE to *WIN*
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message 21: by Karen

Karen Tyrrell *WIN* ME & HIM: A Guide to RECOVERY Enter HERE to *WIN*
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message 20: by Karen

Karen Tyrrell Please enter my FREE Giveaway for *ME & HIM:A Guide to Recovery, sequel to ME & HER: A Memoir of Madness http://www.goodreads.com/giveaway/sho...


message 19: by Karen

Karen Tyrrell Last days! Me & Him: A Guide to Recovery #eBook #BONUS audio Book #meditation audio #Wellness Video #bookgiveaway Email Receipt bonus@karentyrrell.com March 18 http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00BMMQ036


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Karen Tyrrell Thanks Lilly, for cheering for ME & HER ... Karen :) ✿☺☠♥LILLY♥☺☠✿ wrote: "AUSSIE AUSSIE AUSSIE OI OI OI"


✿☺☠♥LILLY♥☺☠✿ AUSSIE AUSSIE AUSSIE OI OI OI


message 16: by Karen

Karen Tyrrell Passant wrote: "hi,
thanks for the friend request and for the chance to read your books :D
sorry for the late reply have been busy lately with school :(
good luck with your book!!"


Thanks Passant :)


message 15: by Passant

Passant hi,
thanks for the friend request and for the chance to read your books :D
sorry for the late reply have been busy lately with school :(
good luck with your book!!


message 14: by Karen

Karen Tyrrell Hi Christine,
started writing ME & HER in 2006. Joined a writers group & completed 2 six-month writing courses. Now have 2 picture books, 2 sci-fi books, a crime faction. Working on a sequel to ME & HER.
Please check out http://www.karentyrrell.com
Karen :)


Christine Hatfield No problem


how long have you been writing books?


message 12: by Karen

Karen Tyrrell Christine wrote: "thanks for being my friend"

Thanks Christine for the friendship and your awesome support. Karen :)


Christine Hatfield thanks for being my friend


Chloe (Girl In The Woods Reviews) Hi Karen! Thanks for accepting my friend request! :)


Lynxie Hi Karen, Thanks for the friend request and the opportunity to win your book.


message 8: by Karen

Karen Tyrrell Thanks Sheryl for the awesome support xx
Good luck in the #5 book Giveaway. Please tell your friends.


Sheryl Gwyther Congratulations, Karen! I wonder if I'll win a copy this time. :) Good luck with everything. You've put so much work into this book, it's good it's paying dividends. :)
sheryl


message 6: by Tien

Tien Hey Karen
Thanks for the friend req
Congrats & good luck for 1st May
Cheers


message 5: by Karen (last edited Mar 14, 2012 10:38PM)

Karen Tyrrell Thanks Emily for your awesome support:)
ME AND HER: a Memoir of Madness launches in May.
Check out my High Profile guest speaker for my 1st book launch!
Announcing today... http://karentyrrell.com/?p=3054


message 4: by Sarah

Sarah Hi Karen, thank you for the friend request! (=


message 3: by Karen (last edited Dec 04, 2011 01:55AM)

Karen Tyrrell Joanna wrote: "Hi, Karen. I like your choice of books. I've also got/have read some of your faves. Glad you are currently reading The Artist's Way. I have that too. I should reread it and do the activities in it ..."
Hi Joanna, fabulous to connect on Good Reads. I'm so happy that you're writing again... Happy writing. Go Joanna!


message 2: by Karen

Karen Tyrrell Shirley wrote: "Thanks for wanting to be friends Karen! I look forward to seeing your reviews x"

Thanks Shirley, look forward to reading yours too x


Shirley Marr Thanks for wanting to be friends Karen! I look forward to seeing your reviews x


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