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MOYA
SIMONS
Moya Simons loves to write.
If she doesn't sit at her computer and write every day, she breaks out
in hives. When she was a child Moya loved writing stories. When she
grew up and had children of her own she made up stories for them and
found it was a perfect way to keep them disciplined. 'No, I won't tell
you a story unless you finish your spinach!'
Moya's books include the
very popular Dead series (Dead Meat!, Dead Worries!,
Dead Average!, Dead Funny! and Dead Scary!)
and the Totally series, Totally Cool!, Totally Weird!,
Totally Awesome!, Totally Freaky!, and Totally Creepy!
She has also written for the Solo series (Hatty's Hotline
and Monkey Talk) and the Aussie Bites series
with titles such as Whoppers and More Whoppers.
Other titles include Camel Face, The Boy Who
Would Live Forever (in the Aussie Chomps series),
Remember Me and, most recently, Rocket Ship
of Dreams (2004).
  
 
Although her first book was
published only in 1993, Moya's books are now being translated into German,
Spanish and Dutch and also being sold in the United States, India and
the United Kingdom. She is one of Australia's most popular authors and
has been shortlisted for both the Young Australian Best Book Award and
the West Australian Best Book Award. Her books are particularly beneficial
for the reluctant reader as the texts are humorous and easy to read.
Moya has been on tour with
the Children's Book Council to country areas and has been associated
with the Nestle Writing Competition over the past few years. She regularly
visits schools and libraries to talk about her work or to conduct writing
workshops.
Book
Sessions
Moya enjoys discussing with
children:
- Where she gets her ideas
(Bang go the family secrets!).
- How to stimulate those
rusty brain cells and fill in that dreaded blank page.
- Easy, fun, creative shortcuts
to make language more descriptive.
- The process of writing
a book and getting published.
Feedback from Moya's school
visits includes:
'...she had a great rapport with the children, who enjoyed themselves
through participation, especially creating stories through sharing ideas'
'...her positive teaching style encouraged students to write ... she
tapped well into the students' interest and ability levels'
More information about Moya
can be found at her website.
Feedback from Moya's school
visits in 2004:
"All the
students thoroughly enjoyed Moya's talks. The students are now all
fighting over borrowing
her books. Many bought her books at our Book Fair."
"Moya was very enjoyable and interesting and very good at holding
the younger students attention."
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