About Me

 

“It’s the possibility of having a dream come true that makes life interesting.”

― Paulo Coelho, The Alchemist

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Hi, I’m Rory, a big kid with a beard. I enjoy picture books, fist bumps, stuff, items and things. I love Dad jokes, words that rhyme, sticky date pudding and my wife and daughter. When I was a kid I had difficulty reading and because of that I didn’t enjoy it. A few good books *cough* Harry Potter *cough* changed this. Now I write books that engage young readers so that they too can grow up with a love of reading. My ideas often come from hearing someone’s words and expanding on their meaning…or when I’m out walking my dog or having a shower. I live in Toowoomba with my wife, beautiful little girl and our doggo Cooper (aka Coopy).

TEN FUN FACTS:

  1.  I LOVE potatoes…
  2. I have a slight lisp and sometimes struggle with the letter R – which is unfortunate because there are two of them in my name. This has forced me to give up on my dream of being a pirate.
  3. When I was a kid I lived on a boat and sailed all the way around the world with my family.  It took years and though I kept an eye out I didn’t see any mermaids…but I’m pretty sure they exist.
  4. I have been to every continent except Antarctica.
  5. I once found a message in a bottle.
  6. I have a Bachelors degree in history and LOVE reading history books and listening to history podcasts.
  7. I started writing picture books in 2016 when I read one for the very first time.
  8. My favourite picture book of all time is Louis I: King of the Sheep by Olivier Tallec.
  9. Once upon a time, I wanted to be a rapper.
  10.  You can now order my 16th book Treasure Trouble (Brunocorn #2) online or at all good bookstores.