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Tristan May 8, 2017

The Fall Chapter Sampler

Here’s a free pre-release sample of the first two chapters of my new thriller novel for middle-graders (age 10+), The Fall. You can just … View Post

Tristan April 19, 2017

Tom Weekly Mask

In the My Life & Other Weaponised Muffins book trailer I was savagely attacked by a masked, muffin-wielding fiend claiming to be Tom … View Post

Tristan March 24, 2017

How to Make a Children’s Book #1 Interview With Editor Brandon VanOver

People always ask me how a children’s book is made – the writing, the editing, the illustrating, the cover design, the publishing. So … View Post

Tristan March 16, 2017

WIN the Complete Signed My Life Book Series

THANK YOU to everyone who entered this competition. The winner has been randomly selected from the 250 entries. Drumroll… It is Belinda Anderson, a fine … View Post

Tristan March 9, 2017

Guinea Pig Hostage Story

In every My Life book I include a story that I’ve brainstormed with kids as I travel around to schools and festivals. I … View Post

Tristan March 5, 2017

Who Is Tom Weekly?

Tom Weekly is the main character in my kids’ book series, My Life & Other Stuff I Made Up, illustrated by funnyman Gus Gordon. … View Post

Tristan February 27, 2017

Interview About the My Life Book Series

My new book My Life & Other Weaponised Muffins, illustrated by genius funnyman Gus Gordon is out today. To celebrate, here’s a hard-hitting … View Post

Tristan February 1, 2017

Children’s Book Week 2017

The Australian Children’s Book Week theme for 2017 is ‘Escape to Everywhere’. It sparks lots of ideas for me. It invites wonder about … View Post

Tristan January 16, 2017

The Fall

New thriller novel out NOW. BUY IT here. Shortlisted, 2018 Adelaide Festival Awards for Literature ‘Suspense in spades. You will be utterly gripped by Sam’… View Post