Now that January has all but gone (WHERE?????) and the new year well underway things are starting to happen again.  School holidays are finishing this week.  Having children who are now well into their twenties I no longer take a lot of notice of that.  But I am working on my change of strategy when it comes to my approach to the schools and hoping that 'The Western Australian' newspaper might be a bit of help with this and will be prepared to act on this one or two weeks into the new school year.  


As you would realise all the notes that are being entered here and on 'Bullseye's' facebook page, Twitter and Linkedin are the thoughts/ideas of someone (me) who is a newcomer to the world of publishing and doing her own marketing.  It is very much a learning curve and as I am meeting some wonderful people and making some excellent contacts (eg Jimmy Barnes), working on new suggestions/throughts and preparing to put them into action I am simply putting my thoughts and actions 'out there' this way so the public can follow (those who are interested).  


As mentioned the more support I can get the better.  I think my main focus at the moment is on the schools and education system. I am now also working on my autobiography which I am being asked about.

Yay! More News

Much to my surprise an article on 'Bullseye' and me was recently published in the Perth community newspaper, 'The Western Suburbs Weekly' last week.  It is the same article that was published in 'The Melville Herald' a few months ago.  A very pleasant surprise yesterday.  


I have also had contact from the 'Western Australian' newspaper and it looks like they are going to do a review.  Have just sent a couple of copies off to the 'Sacramento Book Reviewers' for them to do a review and another copy to 'ONYA' Magazine in Melbourne as they have also said they will also do a review.  It is all starting to happen again which is great.  


The other thing I will always need is public support, so PLEASE if you are even the slightest bit interested in trying to help do something about this horrible phenomenon that is bullying, contact me via either of my websites... http:www.abcpublishing.info and www.bullseyeandthefightagainstbullying.com. 

Settling in to '11

A new year is here (well and truly) and as people settle back into 'normal' routine, a few more major things are starting to happen again.  I now have two more people writing testimonials for me, which is fantastic.  The anti-bullying group, 'Enough is Enough': www.enoughisenough.org.au is adding Bullseye to its website, along with an article about me apparently, which is FANtastic.  In turn I am helping them where and when I can.  With the new school term beginning in a couple of weeks I will be starting a much 'heavier' campaign in contacting as many schools in WA and SA (initially) as possible but changing my strategy, as mentioned in an earlier blog entry.  I am also starting to gain more support from the public which is another huge plus...but can never have too many....not in this particular fight.  Everyone is welcome.  All great so far.


(NOTE:  Apologies, the previous post was meant to be about a week ago ... the blog editor [Lannah's daughter] got a little sidetracked ... whoops!)

Hello again.  I think the peace and quiet of the Festive Season is coming to an end.  I have been receiving replies from a few people I had emailed prior to Christmas about different things to do with 'Bullseye'.  All good and does mean I will be able to start putting some of my plans for the year into action shortly.  Looks like I possibly have another celebrity coming onboard too.  I am beginning to realise just how little I have been aware as to the extent and depth of this horrible phenomenon around the world.  All the more reason to keep pushing for 'Bullseye' and my cause generally and to continue trying to encourage people who do wish to help in some way or another to contact me.  The more we have the stronger we will be.

New Year, New Plans

Hello and HAPPY NEW YEAR.  It's a brand new year (Ok, so the first three days have all but vanished already...ouch) and many, many plans to put into action for 'Bullseye' in the coming weeks.  I am so excited about it....little things have continued to happen almost daily all through the Festive Season....all good, which is wonderful.   


I have set up a second website, especially for 'Bullseye' and the fight against bullying.  It has now been launched ( http://www.bullseyeandthefightagainstbullying.com ) and I am also still working on Twitter, Linkedin and ever faithful Facebook.  It is all soo good....have so many plans etc.  


Watch this space.......

Merry Christmas!

With Christmas and the 'holidays' (for those who are lucky enough to be getting a break) upon us, different ideas, thoughts and strategies are coming thick and fast, which is terrific, all keeping me very busy, along with all the usual activities which are normally part and parcel with this time of the year.  


I am off to South Australia at the end of the week, which I am looking forward to with mixed emotions.  Not actually taking any time off work but I am looking forward to a tiny bit of 'me time'.  


Even though we are into this stage of the year, little things do continue to happen, or I hear of a different approach to something, or whatever....all food for thought and I continue to gain 'ammunition.'  


I have LOTS to work with for the new year.

As Christmas Draws Nearer

A week has passed and I haven't done an entry.  Ouch.  I have actually been quite ill this week so have let things slide a bit.  BUT before I became ill, I had wonderful news on the celebrity front and I will share this with everyone early in the new year.  


Other things are happening, slowly but surely, too.  Although with Christmas upon us, everything is slowing down somewhat and I am focussing more on my strategies for 2011, including my renewed 'attack' on the Education Dept (have not heard a lot of good things about those people from anyone who has had anything to do with bullying in school yards) and on the schools themselves, just a different approach.  


It does appear one of the contributors to 'Bullseye' has not exactly been idle in her own cause of trying to stop bullying.  I had a wonderful (but very sad) letter from her a week or so ago and it looks like we might work in co-operation with each other in the future.  


Also had feedback from a psychologist in the eastern states.   I had contacted her to ask if, if I sent her a copy, would she be good enough to provide me with a testamonial.  Her response was fair, but worried me (for some reason).  She would provide a testamonial IF she felt it was suitable.  I received a message late last week....she is happy to do one (YES) and is doing it while on her Christmas break.

Stay tuned......