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SKETA

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Born
in Brisbane, Australia
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Family and a very humble life

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Sketa is a children's author~illustrator who is well known for the popular teens series - 'The Parchment', which is trilogy. Her more recent works - 'Possum Tales' - is a collection of illustrated tales depicting two mischievous, brushtail possums - Poss and Milly.

Sketa is also an educator, a linguist, an actress and an avid entrepreneur who loves to create and make the unbelievable come to life.

In 2011, Sketa and her son moved back to Australia, after many years of living and working in Seoul, South Korea. While writing and cultural reporting for the likes of: MBC, KBS and Arirang Television, she also taught underprivileged children along the 38th parallel for the South Korean Government sponsored programme.

Presently, she enjoys a busy t
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SKETA They say, she was a somebody; still the ravens tore at her flesh, as if she was a nobody.
SKETA I read a very awesome, romantic novel called 'Emily Hudson', written by the English author - Melissa Jones. I picked it up, years ago - at a sale to b…moreI read a very awesome, romantic novel called 'Emily Hudson', written by the English author - Melissa Jones. I picked it up, years ago - at a sale to be exact and it was a very descriptive read - set in a very isolated, lonely area of the UK. Anyhow, the story winds its way to Rome and back through Surrey and then to the sand dunes of Newport, Rhode Island. Given, it is set around the time of the Civil war, the story is written with the help of enchanting letters being sent back and forth between characters.

I remember the staging of desolate dunes; rolling hills of flowers and the noisy streets of Rome, but never really touching any of it. You see, Emily is quite a sickly character, and the reader is forced to remain in the invalid's chair. You are forced to imagine how Emily feels - envious of other characters exploring the sun and fresh air.

I just loved the book; the treatment and the peaceful, romantic read that was entwined, was so refreshing. It put me right there in the moment. (less)
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Possum Tales...an odd day

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​Words from my brave

Picture Being ‘brave’ is one of those illusive things for me, for it means finding courage to attempt and believe in - the ‘impossible’.

It means standing up every day and shedding my fears; letting the world see the real me – the one who smiles gently, listens quietly, then wishes secretly that I could do all that others seem to do, so fearlessly.

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“Time is fleeting, life is short.
Learn the lessons, you must be taught.
Destiny waits, for those it calls.
The choice is yours, one and all.”
Sketa, The Parchment

“If you want your children to be intelligent, read them fairy tales. If you want them to be more intelligent, read them more fairy tales.”
Albert Einstein

“Anyone who has never made a mistake has never tried anything new.”
Albert Einstein

“I speak to everyone in the same way, whether he is the garbage man or the president of the university.”
Albert Einstein

“The measure of intelligence is the ability to change.”
Albert Einstein

“Never memorize something that you can look up.”
Albert Einstein

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