'Audrey of the Outback's news March 2010

Hi

I am often asked if there will be more Audrey books.
Yes, a picture book.
Yesterday I edited the text (words). I wrote the story two years ago and so it's a funny feeling looking at something you wrote but haven't seen for quite some time.
I still liked the story very much - which is a good sign.
Ann James will do the illustrations during this year. I hope the book will be available next year, 2011.
It is called 'It's a Miracool' - which is one of Audrey's favourite expressions. Sometimes titles change, but I don't see this one changing as it fits the story perfectly.
The story is set when Audrey is a little younger than she is in the three novels.
I'll post any new info about it here.

There will be no fourth Audrey paperback novel.
Earlier I thought there would be. But books are complicated - much more than just putting words on a page or typing onto a computer keyboard. There is editing, design, contracts, publishing, publicity - a whole lot of people work on every book. Sometimes one aspect of publishing works but others don't.

Recently Audrey's publishers, Little Hare Books, was sold to another publisher and things changed.

I will keep add activities from time to time to my Audrey page and will keep on answering any questions about the series (or the picture book) if you want to email me christine@christineharris.com

Actually, I've just begun another, entirely different book. I can see an open door but not what is behind it. The beginnings of an idea but not what it will eventually be. I can see a mystery so I'm going to step through that writing door and follow the path. Scary but exciting.

bye
Christine Harris