I had the BEST day in Sept 2025 to launch my debut novel, A GIFT FROM THE BIRDS.
Thank you to everyone who came along to share such a special day with me - I appreciate you all.
We were full to capacity, and then some, even selling out of books.

Special thank you to my amazing publisher, Jane Pearson, from Text Publishing, for her lovely words, and to multi-talented Jude Rossell, who led the Q & A and officially launched A GIFT FROM THE BIRDS. 

Thank you to my gorgeous family and friends who helped me set up and run the day, to Jasmine and the Belgrave Library for the wonderful venue, to The Belgrave Book Barn for selling copies on the day, and to Sweet Pleasures by Kaz for the yummy crow cookies

It was a fabulous day, and I'll never forget all the love and support I received. Thank you!!

The House of 12 Bunnies - a celebration party for Sarcia's first book.
In August 2011, during children's book week, a celebration party was held, at Sarcia's school, to celebrate the release of our first book. Thank you to the many people who helped make this day a great success.
Photos in slide show courtesy of Jenni Ivins.

Here are some of my favourite photos taken at the Magic Mummy celebration, May 2009.

Thanks to Jenni Ivins, and Julia Pettman, for allowing me to use these photos.

I was touched and honoured to have over 100 people attend to celebrate the release of Magic Mummy.

The children attending had fun writing and drawing about their own magic mummies.

The lovely Karen and Kristen from Black Dog Books.

This is my own Magic Mummy.

I was lucky to receive lots of good wishes, cards and flowers. It was a lovely day.

Poet, Marian Spires, who did a wonderful job as MC.

Here I am with fabulously talented illustrator, Christina Miesen.

It was wonderful having my friends and family surround me on such a special day. This is me with my friend Carol. We have been friends since we were 11 years old.

This is one of the writing groups I belong to - the Lazy River Writers. They are a great support to me, and workshopped the first draft of Magic Mummy. I love this photo because we were all laughing - it was such a fun day.

Three people who helped make the afternoon a great success. From left to right: Children's author, Delwyne Stephens who launched my book, author and writing buddy, Vicki Thornton, who read Magic Mummy and kept the kids busy, and writer and photographer, Jenni Ivins, who was official photographer.

Speech time - I survived, lol.