Rosen Trevithick's Blog, page 17

Katie W. Stewart, who illustrated my Smelly Trolls series, has just started a website offering pre-made covers.

These are covers authors can buy 'off the peg' for their books, without having to pay the price for a full custom design. Prices range from 30 to 75 Australian dollars (roughly £18 - £46).

And if you want something unique, don't worry. Once an author has bought a cover, Katie takes it down from sale. She might recycle artwork, but the cover itself will be one of a kind.

See Magic Owl D...

Flashback, the first feature length film by Brendan Rogers, is now out on DVD. I was fortunate enough to work with Brenden on a theatre project at university - a play called The Virgin Student. I'm delighted to see a truly talented person achieving something incredible.

Flashback, which will be known as Timelord in the UK, won't arrive over here for a few more weeks, so I'm having to wait for my copy. In the meantime, Brendan has been kind enough to give a quick interview.

Briefly tell us about...

Book 2 in my Smelly Troll series, Mr Splendiferous and the Troublesome Trolls, is now available in paperback.

A slimy, smelly, sausage-slinging adventure packed with mischief, troll traps and a really reckless wacky scientist.

Order here.

Proof copies hanging out together.

Today, the Guardian announced that they will run a series of interviews with self-published authors.

This is not the first time the Guardian has pledged support for indie authors, but today's article suggests dissatisfaction with the results of previous attempts to showcase our talents.

Articles from the Guardian are often referenced in indie publishing circles. Most recently, mystery writer Daphne Coleridge started a KUF thread about the Guardian's article, Self-published ebook sales reach 20%...

If you missed Tiffany Truscott interviewing me on Radio Cornwall yesterday, you can catch the interview here.

Stream the interview on SoundCloud

Stream the entire show on the BBC Website

Topics discussed include my transition into children's writing and book sniffing.

This afternoon I will be talking to Radio Cornwall's Tiffany Truscott about self-publishing and The Troll Trap.

The interview, which has been pre-recorded, will go out at 4.30 pm.

You can stream Radio Cornwall live here:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio/player/bbc_radio_cornwall

Or you can listen 103.9FM, 95.2FM, 96FM.

If you're busy this afternoon but want to hear the interview, I will post a link to the catchup page later on.

Oily Pongbottom is a knobbly, round troll. He is shorter than a grown-up but much fatter than anybody you will have ever seen. He has yellow eyes and green saliva drips from his chapped lips. On his head are two short, stumpy horns set between short, thick brown hair that appears to have been cut with shears. He wears no clothes, just a grubby cloth to hide his smelly bottom. He's slimy, stinky and warty.

Now, for the first time in troll history, Oily Pongbottom has allowed himself to be inter...

Oily Pongbottom is a knobbly, round troll. He is shorter than a grown-up but much fatter than anybody you will have ever seen. He has yellow eyes and green saliva drips from his chapped lips. On his head are two short, stumpy horns set between short, thick brown hair that appears to have been cut with shears. He wears no clothes, just a grubby cloth to hide his smelly bottom. He's slimy, stinky and warty.

Now, for the first time in troll history, Oily Pongbottom has allowed himself to be inter...

Who can draw the best troll? Katie and I will be judging a troll drawing competition in which you can win a copy of The Troll Trap.

Goto the Troll Drawing Competition.

You may find Katie's guide, How to Draw a Troll particularly useful.

UK toy company, Worlds Apart, are running a contest to win a copy of The Troll Trap.

Worlds Apart sell all sorts of exciting goodies including a variety of character based toys such as Minnie Mouse, Spiderman and the Gruffalo.

Today you can also win an awesome Spider-Man or Hello Kitty Tween Flip Out Sofa.

For your chance to win, answer the following question:

Name 2 other Worlds Apart Hello Kitty products, visit www.worldsapart.com for a helping hand.

Email your answer, name and daytime telephon...