Hazel Edwards



“Creativity is the fun of putting
together unexpected ideas”

Non Fiction:  

Not Just a Piece of Cake: Being an Author

       Title:"Not Just a Piece of Cake:Being An Author"

ISBN:1922175803      978-1922175809

e-book  987-1-925367-23-2

Author: Hazel Edwards

Publisher: Brolga

Formats: Print (OUT OF PRINT) , but Audio and eBook 

Audio: AUDIBLE KobeBooktopia , Scribd , Google Play

Alchemy lists Hazel's e-books to buy online.

ReadHowYouWant accessible formats. Kindle available  

.Author Hazel & Hippo book  Author Hazel Edwards (photo Say_Heidi) 

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NEWS

Audiobook sample on Youtube.

Australian Book Lovers podcast  re 'Voices of Today' audio recording of 'Not Just a Piece of Cake'.

Challenges and satisfactions from producer, author and narrator viewpoints.

Aust Book Lovers Interview; Audio recording  'Not Just a Piece of Cake'

Spin-off Words and Nerds Podcast The Regular interviews Hazel with Voices of Today producer Sarah Bacaller about the audio-book. Listen here.

Copyright Agency Newsletter: Audio recording from author and producer perspectives. PLUS Garry Ginivan's Hippo music intro.

 AUDIBLE   Audio of memoir .Recorded by Voices of Today and narrated by Erin White

Available Kobe and others online soon.

Hazels_Audiobook_Links.pdf Hazels_Audiobook_Links.pdf (792.16 KB)

Readign AmbassadorVoices of Today Audio of 'Not Just a Piece of Cake'

 Includes being beset in polar ice while researching on an ANARE Antarctic expedition to Casey Station.

And some fun hippo intro music.

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Cake-eating hippo celebrates 40th anniversary! 40 Fun memories The Two of Us .pdf .

 

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 'Not Just a Piece of Cake'  takes the reader behind the books. It's about risk-taking: intellectual and physical. This quirky memoir shares the diverse workstyle of a long term author, who also has a family. 

Collaborating with illustrators, performers, co-authors and even family.  Heart tugging fan mail. Literary speed dating with characters. Dealing with the Plateau of Boredom and the Map of Serendipity. But also sharing 'the process of the process of writing' and why storytelling matters culturally, and personally. And why a 6 year old knew she wanted to be an author.

6 year old HazelSignpost Hazel at 17

6 year old Hazel:                         17 year old ready to travel :              

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A memoir is only a slice of a life.  

Of interest to:

  • Nostalgic fans across three generations
  • Aspiring writers & creators 
  • Those interested in the realistic process of creativity
  • Family/worklife time/energy balance

28 Lana StreetOriginal Hippo Trio

Leaking roof inspired hippo.             Original trio of hippo story creators.

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Curriculum Links:  

English:Understand how content, structure,voice and perspective in texts, shape responses and interpretations.

'Not Just a Piece of Cake'...Chapters include:

  • Anecdultery
  • Deadlines
  • Back to School Day
  • Literary Speed dating
  • Plateau of Boredom
  • Story Stealing
  • General Store and the Cobwebs of Ideas

General Store

  • Fan Mail
  • Highlights of Hippo History....100 memories 

Danish Palace Thankyou

  • Choosing Apt Titles
  • Come and Meet My Camel
  • Is Writing Your Family Trade?
  • Domestic Survival; Being a Parent and a Writer
  • Mentoring Minties and Hazelnuts
  • Do You Put Real People in Your Stories?
  • Banned
  • Trekking in Nepal
  • Antarctic Writer on ice

  • Ideas Addict
  • Why Collaborate?
  • Charitable Overload
  • On Tour
  • Not Just a Piece of Cake.

OAM for Literature

OAM for Literature 2013 Government House.

Interviews, Reviews and Profiles

 Good Reads reviews

'...quest to master the art of intrinsic motivation ,so vital to a creative life.' Anne Ryan

'Realistic for aspiring writers.' Megan Higginsons

'Practicalities of juggling family life with creative time.' Felicity Marshall

'Workload Involved.'Errol Broome

'Encouraging friendships within the book world...'.Mich Layet

'Couldn't put it down...' Wendy Tuckett

'Resembles how memories really surface & poses questions.' Ryan Kennedy

'Breaking Down Stereotypes  ... ' Anna Ciddor

a most valuable resource for aspiring writers pdf...' Juliet Sampson

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 'A must- read ...Should be read by anyone who loves good anecdultery.'  Shauna Hicks historian.

 'Inspires those who wish to begin the author's journey and those on that journey.'  

Susanne_Gervay  Buzz Words

'An easy to read biography ...'Robyn Floyd . Amazon.

'memoir of an author... .' Pauline Luke . Amazon.

 '...a rather unusual book...'The Senior   Review

'how to find inspiration...'..' Lynette Williams. Amazon

George Ivanoff  Literary Clutter, ...'...a lovely conversational tone...

Booktopia Logo Jam-Packed  with sage advice. Mark Carthew. Booktopia.

 ..shares creative process via anecdultery.pdf  Kids' Book Review. Anastasia Gonis

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Booksbywomen ' Situation Vacant.Writing my Memoir pdf ' candid process.

Firebirdfeathers ...thoughtful interview by Sophie Masson re memoir.

Varuna Alumni ...profile re memoir

The Great Raven  & 'Anecdultery' Q & A. 

Gippsland Blog Interview 'general store' childhood influences on becoming a writer.

The Weekly Review  Where I Grew Up :Alamein

Lee Kofman's The Writing Life: Guest Blog on Mapping Creativity and the Plateau of Boredom.pdf

13 Tips for Family Historians Marketing a Memoir.pdf

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Events & Appearances 2023

Private online mentoring 'Complete Your Book in a Year' 

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2023

PROV 'Complete Your Book in a Year' starts on first Friday of each month from February, 10am-1pm. North Melb Archives.

Flexibility to go online.

2023

23rd - 28th   DARWIN

31st PROV ( substitute for April) 

APRIL
MAY

5th PROV 

11th Thurs 5.30 pm OAM Association ; Zoom 'Not Just a Piece of Cake: Being an Author' 

JUNE 

2nd  PROV

JULY

7th PROV

AUGUST

4th PROV

SEPTEMBER

1st PROV

OCTOBER

6th PROV

NOVEMBER

 3rd 

DECEMBER 

1st PROV Mini Launch


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