Alyssa Curtayne

Next week we travel back to England to meet Joanna Gilar who is working deeply with fairy tales. My mind was blown by her knowledge in the area and the depth to which she works.

Coming up in March, I have the second online Write Your Own Fairy Tale workshop. The first one was fabulous and interesting, with people from as far away as the US.
This one is a better time for those of you who live in the UK/Europe. Get your tickets today :)

Write Your Own Fairy Tale: Creative Writing Workshop ONLINE This creative writing practice helps unravel deeply held and unconscious beliefs and emotions through working with a fairy tale and a personal biography.

So this happened....and then that...this is the second residency in France I've been accepted into, but the first time I couldn't accept for financial reasons. If you can help, I'd love to finish this project in the home of my literary idol.

With much thanks to Creative Australia

Artist Project: Travel to explore French Fairy Tales I've been accepted for a two-week artist residency at the Château d’Orquevaux in France. My project is writing about 17th-century French writer Charlotte-Rose de La Force and her fairy tales.

At a recent event, I was selling this book.
A boy came over and I said he could have a look.
He opened it up, started reading.
Finished the first chapter.
Looked at me with a nodding head and said, "That's pretty good."
It is by far the best testimonial I've ever received for this book. Worth every moment.

This week on the podcast, we head back to the United States, where we meet the fascinating Clinton Atwater who shares his journey into storytelling and starting his business.

I don't know how technically accurate this is, but it's interesting all the same! I have been asked to do an animal fart book, but in the world of The Fart Catcher, the farts are like pets and animals!

Emma Hay from Little Boat Media and I have been quietly working on my next picture book, which is set in space. This is one of the most inspirational videos about space and humanity I've seen in a while. Let's inspire a world where humans are "of" earth and that we all belong.

I went to space and discovered an enormous lie | Ron Garan Video Description:In honor of this video receiving over 3 million views, I've reloaded on my channel so I can engage with viewers. Please share your appropri...

When I was 23, I travelled to Israel, where I volunteered on a Kibbutz.

Every evening we would gather in the "bar" and chat with other backpackers.

Some of the local young people arrived. The were fun, wholesome times.

There was one lad, whose favourite party trick was to yell out: "Hang on, everyone!"

Everyone would look at him.

He'd roll back on the couch with his bum in the air.

Stick a lighter near his bum and wait for the fart.

It was funny the first time! Fart humour works when it's done well.

Please do not try this at home!!