Kate Toon

Cookie quotable graphic goes viral(ish)

katetoon — Wed, 16 May 2012 05:09:32 +0000

Sometimes when I have a lot of work to do I get this uncontrollable urge to procrastinate. It’s a these times I create stuff like the graphic above and then send it places to see what happens. It makes me feel clever and creative, and the day goes a bit faster. Am I a bit [...]

Words and Pictures

katetoon — Wed, 16 May 2012 00:20:24 +0000

Art exhibition and book launch Here’s the press release for my upcoming event. Artist Christine Rushmer and poet Kate Toon launch an innovative event at Ettalong’s newest café, the Art Shack Local artist Christine Rushmer and local writer Kate Toon are coming together to promote their creative work at Ettalong’s new art café, the Art [...]

Self-publishing: the true cost

katetoon — Wed, 02 May 2012 00:02:03 +0000

Okay, so the fundraising bit is over. I’ve raised my dosh on Pozible, and now it’s time to actually start the publishing process. I thought I’d share the costs involved to help other potential self-publishers. My publisher I’ve gone with Vivid Publishing. I was totally overwhelmed by the number of vanity publishers there [...]

Writing competitions April 2012

katetoon — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 01:05:02 +0000

Hi all Haven’t posted for a while but here are some recent writing competitions: 30 April: Call for Submissions Regime Magazine is looking for short stories, poetry and performance writing. Submission guidelines can be found here. 21 May: Mini Operas Scriptwriting Competition We are on the hunt for your opera scripts! To ignite [...]

Me interviewed on ABC Canberra about Pozible

katetoon — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 01:40:44 +0000

Rather excitingly, I was asked to be interviewed by Louise Maher on ABC Radio Canberra regarding my Pozible project for my upcoming book Gone Dotty. It went quite well (apart from my dog barking incessantly throughout). I could get used to being a Z list celeb. I’m struggling to upload the audio file, so why [...]

The Secret to Pozible Success

katetoon — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 22:02:18 +0000

My Pozible project is nearly over – just 12 days to go. My current pledge total stands at $2,826, which means it’s 283% funded. Pretty fantastic huh? Pozible crowdfunding projects currently have about a 50% success rate, so why do some flourish while others fail? Here are my top tips on creating a successful Pozible [...]

If you would not be forgotten as soon as you are dead, either write something worth reading or do things worth writing.

katetoon — Sun, 08 Apr 2012 21:42:05 +0000

Speaking at the Emerging Writers Festival

katetoon — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 23:12:58 +0000

I’m delighted to announce that I’ve been invited to speak at the Emerging Writer’s Festival in Melbourne on the subject of crowdfunding. The festival director, Lisa Dempster, invited me to discuss my recent crowdfunding project on Pozible for my poetry book ‘Gone Dotty’. So far, I’ve raised $2,405 towards the cost of self-publishing, and they [...]

Gnostic Living Cafe Poet

katetoon — Mon, 12 Mar 2012 02:25:20 +0000

A little feature on my residency as Cafe Poet at Gnostic Living, a few typos in the poem but what the heck! The article also promotes the Friday Night Poets and The Half Written Book Club, both run at the Clearing in Woy Woy. Contact I’m a poet, writer, playwright (and in real life [...]

Inspiring photography from my Dad!

katetoon — Mon, 12 Mar 2012 01:57:50 +0000

The Toon clan are all a very creative bunch, my brother is an artist, my mum a talented writer, illustrator and crafty type and my dad a top class photographer, writer, artist and maker of all things wooden! They all inspire me and of course make me extremely proud to be a Toon! Here are [...]

Bush Poetry Competition – Urban Country

katetoon — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 02:02:48 +0000

I received an email the other day from the Events Unit at Moreton Bay Regional Council, regarding the Urban Country Music Festival. They’re running a Bush Poetry competition as part of the festival, open to all ages. Entry is free for juniors and only $2.50 per poem for adults. Winners are offered the opportunity to [...]

Interview with Coast Arts | Poetry, Plays and more

katetoon — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 23:34:25 +0000

Fame at last (sort of) Meredith Gilmore, the arts presenter on my local radio station – Coast FM 963, recently interviewed me. We chatted about copywriting, SEO, poetry, plays and my new book, Gone Dotty. If you want to hear my dulcet tones, you can listen to the radio show on the Coast Arts website, [...]

New Cookie Monster Mac Sticker Ordered

katetoon — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 09:04:49 +0000

The highlight of an otherwise very dull day.

Looking for Kate Toon Copywriter?

Katetoonwriter — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 00:47:09 +0000

A working breakfast

katetoon — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 05:57:45 +0000

Self-publishing Poetry Book ‘Gone Dotty’ – Project update

Katetoonwriter — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:46:05 +0000

I’m pleased to announced that I’ve managed to raise $1,810 towards the cost of self-publishing my poetry book, ‘Gone Dotty’. I now have only $190 to go until I meet my new goal. A huge thanks to all my supporters (below). Here are some thoughts on the journey so far. The power of Pozible As [...]

Making Poetry Pozible

Katetoonwriter — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 03:16:00 +0000

Crowd fundraising to self-publish my poetry book We all have a dream and mine has always been to write a book, and get it published. I had planned to get this done by the time I was 30, but life got in the way. Recently I sent a children’s book I’d written to literary agents [...]

Outside of a dog, a book is a man’s best friend. Inside of a dog it’s too dark to read.

katetoon — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 06:04:56 +0000

Ten minute play at Short+Sweet Sydney

Katetoonwriter — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 23:00:04 +0000

Now entering its eleventh year, Short+Sweet Sydney is the biggest festival of ten minute theatre in the world! This year I didn’t make it into the Sydney Top 100 but got a spot in the Wildcards with my play “Between a Rock and a Hard Place”, which won People’s Choice in Crash Test Drama back [...]

Art is anything you can get away with

katetoon — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 05:15:19 +0000