heartwood - a chapter book for 6 to 12 year olds
A magical story set in an ancient forest...Will the forest creatures find a way to save their homes?"Quarrelling erupted. The faeries bickered amongst themselves. The magpies and squirrels tossed spiteful comments at each other across the clearing. The mushrooms started to wilt in the nasty atmosphere created by the squabbling. And the Smashbasher crept closer, gobbling up the forest, chomping the old ones, crushing and crunching its way toward The Linney."Can they put their squabbles aside and come up with a plan to stop the Smashbasher? You can find out by sitting down somewhere comfortable and reading this book.Heartwood is a beautiful introduction to reading independently. The book provides a useful stimulus for teachers and schools as part of a curriculum on environmental issues. Heartwood also explores conflict resolution, creating together and resilience.Heartwood is a full colour, illustrated first chapter book for children aged between 6 and 9 years old."Heartwood is destined to become a children's classic. Enchanting story telling by Pollyanna Darling, master story-teller and woodland conservationist, and beautifully illustrated by Kirsty Chalmers. Children, parents and grand-parents alike will love reading this engaging fable." Aishah Macgill, Independent Bookshop Owner.
bedridden to buff [2024]
In this captivating and accessible little book, Pollyanna shares her remarkable, yet gentle, transformation from being confined to bed in 2017, to winning medals in a national stand-up paddleboard competition. Her uplifting and vulnerable true story includes powerful alternative healing methods and pain management techniques, plus insights to help you change your relationship with pain. It gives you the tools you need to move beyond chronic pain and into a life of vitality and gratitude.Pollyanna wrestled with chronic pain from multiple spinal injuries for over a decade. During this time, she raised four boys, published two books, and coached many others to create lives they love. Her deep drive to understand the nature of reality, and how to live a better life, led her to research both conventional and alternative healing philosophies, and try everything! She wrote this book as a response to the many many people who asked how she'd managed the journey from bedridden to buff.
the relationship revelation
GOLD Medal Winner, The Living Now Book Awards 2012 - RelationshipsDo you need practical relationship rescue right now? Are you struggling with the same tired old issues with your partner? Are you reluctant to get into another relationship because of past failures? Want to create a relationship that will make your heart sing? The Relationship Revelation has the tools you need.The true value of The Relationship Revelation is that it gives you powerful tools to shift out of old patterns and limiting beliefs and into creating the intimate relationship of your dreams. On-line meditations and processes are included to assist you in putting what you're learning into practice. The Relationship Revelation is based on a simple but incredibly potent premise and is enjoyable and easy to read.Ultimately this book empowers you to bring love, intimacy, passion and more of what you would love into your relationships."I found Pollyanna's book beautifully clear, easy to relate to, and fun to read. The message is profound but so simple. Try it on, and it could change, not only your relationships, but your whole life!" Maya Stange, Actress"The Relationship Revelation is special. It is clear, logical and gets right to the heart of the matter: it is all you. I only wish this book had been around many years ago, it would have saved me a lot of heartache." Dr Arne Rubinstein (MBBS, FRACGP), CEO The Australian Rites of Passage Institute
In The Relationship Revelation, you will discover:
how to create true intimacy and romance in a passionate, lasting relationship.
what limits you in your relationships and what to do about it
new ways to deal with old problems
how to access your intuition and use it in your relationships
editing services
Bespoke editing for your writing project.It's always hard to edit your own work. Your brain sees what you meant to express, not necessarily what you've written. Yes you can run your writing through AI. You'll receive back a generic, standardised manuscript but it will be free of grammatical and spelling errors.If you'd like to maintain your unique voice and style, a professional editor can help you with the structure, flow, character development and narrative arc of your book, whilst maintaining your distinctive style, and correcting grammar and spelling.I have been editing for over 20 years in all styles and genres of writing. Please get in touch if you'd like me to quote on any of the following:- essays and short pieces for media
- reports
- novels
- non fictionPricing is based on the scope of work. I'm happy to discuss your particular needs. Please email me at earthspiral22 at gmail.com
who is pollyanna?
Pollyanna has been trying to bend the shape of reality with words since she was a tiny girl. As the daughter of two teachers, she precociously learned to read at 2 with flashcards (remember cat, dog, apple?). As soon as she could write, Pollyanna began creating - poetry, stories, cartoon strips, the minutes of imaginary meetings, magazine articles for magazines she collated. She wrote her first (unpublished) novel at 16 and turned it into a screenplay at 18. As an adult Pollyanna has written 6 books and is working on another. Three of these are published.Pollyanna's most beloved writers are Neal Stephenson, Ursula Le Guin, and Kurt Vonnegut.Pollyanna is fascinated by what it is to be human and how we can live well on every level, despite the stressors and rabid distractions of 21st century life. She's spent over two decades exploring personal development modalities, and coached others for over a decade. After the second time Pollyanna nearly died, she made a heartfelt promise to the planet to dedicate her life to seeing Earth thriving. Much of the last decade has been focused on this.Pollyanna is also a radically amateur singer and dancer, mother of four vigorous young men, keen green thumb, and daring racer of stand-up paddleboards. She lives on the Sunshine Coast, in Queensland, Australia.
birth your book
You know you have a book in you. Perhaps you've already started. Maybe you're three quarters of the way to completion. Perhaps you've written books before, but for some reason this one has you tied in knots.I'm here to support you to birth your book, wherever you currently are in the process.Writing is a uniquely personal, yet universal activity. Human beings love to tell stories. It seems so simple to 'write a book'. Yet there can be myriad pitfalls, challenges and murky nights of the soul along the way.Many of the challenges arise from the deeply personal, including:- self doubt
- imposter syndrome
- perfectionism
- ruthless 'inner critic' voices
- fear of failure
- fear of successThese challenges lead to behaviours such as procrastination, perfectionism, and distraction that constipate your writing process.Perhaps you've read the War of Art and have been battling yourself to no avail. The book remains unwritten or part written.Maybe you've been chanting positive writing affirmations ad nauseam, but the book remains unwritten.Or maybe you're just stuck.I'm here to help.
I have a over a decade of experience coaching creative people to birth their self expression. People who have overcome major and minor traumas, artists block, and shame to bring their work into the world, enjoy the process, and feel deeply satisfied with the result.I've written six books myself - three non fiction, three fiction, three are published, one of which won an independent publishing award. I'm currently writing another book (about writing), so I'm right there in the thick of it with you. I understand the creative process, what it takes to complete a book, and how to gently and compassionately overcome the obstacles to birthing your book.I can also help with editing, structure, themes, style, voice and other technical aspects of writing.To work 1:1 with me and bring your book to thriving life, please email earthspiral22 at gmail.com and let me know:- what your book is about
- where you're at in the writing process
- what's currently getting in the way, and
- when you'd like to start moving forward.I will be in touch with a tailored plan. As everyone's process and project are unique, pricing is based on your specific needs.