Today I became a member of Alliance of Independent Authors

I guess there are many authors like me, who sit in their studios playing solitaire. Surrounded in thought and ideas and writing away the day.

I don't usually join groups, but the Alliance of Independent Authors has features that suit me. I am looking forward to becoming more involved.

There are many member benefits, including support for:

1. Editorial 2. Design, including cover and interior 3. Formatting and other production issues, 4. Distribution, 5. Marketing 6. Promotion 7. Licensing and publishing rights

I was excited to upload my three picture books

Busy Izzy and Friends

Busy Izzy and Newly Truly - The Big Surprise!

Busy Izzy and Talkative Tess

All three books and songs are great gift ideas for Christmas and birthdays.

Educational too. Create and Play is the theme. #healthyrecipesforkids

Rhythm and Rhyme a feature.

#healthyrecipesforkids #christmasgiftideas #birthdaygiftideas

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WINNERS OF THE SONGS FOR CHILDREN CATEGORY - ASA National Songwriter Awards

We are proud and excited to announce that one of our Busy Izzy and Friends songs has won the 'Songs For Children' category in the Australian Songwriters Association National awards... with four others in the top ten.

This year, due to obvious reasons, the ASA awards were a virtual presentation and such a fabulous event it was. We have five songs in the top ten.

Congratulations to all the place getters and winners.

1. Who, What, When, Where, How and Why - This song is about Secret-agent Skye, who is a real private eye, and the lead character, Izzy's friend, featured in book four in the Busy Izzy and Friends series due for release in 2022.

Busy Izzy's Nix & Nax

Nix & Nax is the centre of Izzy's world. It's her little store underneath Izzy's home she shares with her parents. It's a special little place they sectioned off especially for their daughter.

Inside her store, is a book-nook with a big beautiful green comfortable chair where Izzy and her friends can sit and chat, have fun, make plans and share stories. Izzy's friends often come here if they find themselves with a problem too. Izzy is always there to help. She is kind and generous and wants her friends to be happy and feel confident.

Inside, there is storeroom, full of hidden surprises, which you can find out about in her books...

"Busy Izzy and Friends"

Busy Izzy and Friends Show goes GREEN!

The Busy Izzy and Friends Show goes GREEN!

Our fabulous cast and crew were involved in a 12-hour marathon at Sydney Props Studios on Sunday, as we filmed the complete Busy Izzy and Friends show on the greenscreen stage.

It was an incredible day, full of fun and dedication, as the performers, video & sound crew as well as our amazing support team, created a 45-minute show, including eighteen songs.

Director, Natalie Rull and 2nd Camera unit, Saad Khan, meticulously recorded each song and the interspersed dialog of the plot.

Author of the Busy Izzy and Friends book series and co-writer of the songs and show, Roxanne Kiely was executive director, along with co-writer Stephen Kiely who handled audio production as well.