Wednesday, October 5, 2016

PechaKucha Night and Wizard’s Guide to Wellington, Old St Pauls, 15 Oct 2016


calendarwgbuildingI’ve packed my broomstick, sorted through some pictures, and I’m ready to talk at what looks to be a fun event. Most of all I’m looking forward to meeting some of my fans, and of course Jan Wigmore’s speech on Reading the Brain for Learning. and all the other presenters.

PechaKucha is a global series of live events where people can meet, inspire and get inspired, based on a format that is fast-paced and fun. PechaKucha Night (PKN) Wellington features up to 14 presenters that delight and inspire with their narratives using a specific format where each person speaks to 20 images for 20 secs/image. Total presentation time: 6 mins & 40 secs.
Get your ticket here, or at Old St Pauls on the night.

Confirmed presenters for PechaKucha Night Wellington @ Old St Paul’s include:

Pete O’Connell // Rhysonic: Acoustic music with power tools
Rebecca Rice // Artists in Wonderland // Curator all things arty and historical at Te Papa //
Lindsay Smith // Richter City: A decade of Wellington Derby // Skanda Lass //
Graham Bathgate // A Centenarian Remembers
Pinaman Owusu-Banahene // ABSOLUTELY ADJOAA // The Accidental Creative Entrepreneur
Jan Wigmore // Reading the Brain for Learning //
Anya Satyanand // Divine Inspiration: Te Aho Tapu //
Mandi Lynn // What the Fark is a Chakra // Master Photographer & Mojo Midwife //
 Joe O’Callaghan // Roaming Robots //
A.J. Ponder//Wizard’s Guide to Wellington //
Diego Saez Ibarzabal // Ex Tenebris In Lucem (From Darkness into light) // Architect & Lighting Designer// 

 
To find out more go to www.facebook.com/pechakucha.welly or see www.pechakucha.org for information about PechaKucha Nights in over 900 cities around the world.

Have fun…

A.J.

Monday, January 25, 2016

Kidnap yourself to a free book preview

Try out Miss Lionheart's new story ... Kidnap yourself to mad scientists territory... now!



Hijack yourself into mad scientists' territory, duck the gelignite, avoid the Acme fuses. Do whatever you need to, just make sure you don't miss out — it's more than your life is worth.

A mad romp into the dangerous world of evil genius, super spies, and dangerous designer animals.

Reviews for Part 1 said:
" I wish this book had been written when I was younger."
" A must-read for precocious pre-teens" Lee Murray
"a fun read for any YA mad scientist, secret spy, or evil super-villain" PD Friend
"Packed with ingenuity and exciting twists" Michelle Child

These and more reviews can be found at http://www.amazon.com/Miss-Lionheart-Laboratory-Death-Bitten-ebook/product-reviews/B00RPU7KKQ/ref=cm_cr_dp_see_all_summary?ie=UTF8&showViewpoints=1&sortBy=byRankDescending

Thanks to my supporters, who insisted it needed to be put together into one collection, this omnibus edition includes all Lilly's adventures from "Once Bitten" to "Thrice Shy." I hope you enjoy this story of an exceptional genius, who must create amazing and very dangerous animals, or die.

A.J.