One for the books

Gordon Creative has always been a bit Gordon (and possibly even a little bit Alexis), but it’s FINALLY got a bit more creative. Well, philosophically and conceptually I’d like to think it’s always been a bit creative but it finally has some CREATIONS available. Books, to be precise. Two of them for starters, and hopefully more to come.

Follow the links to the right places and you’ll find ways to buy the children’s book written by me and illustrated gorgeously by my wife Janet, and you’ll also find a book copy of the script for the play Vox Populi. And, lean in for this next bit…. I have it on very good authority that Janet may have another book… one she has written and illustrated all by herself… ready to come out some time soon.

Wow. That’s all a bit out of the blue, I hear me imagining someone might say. Well no, not really.

Many moons ago (or several decades depending on how you measure time) I created a company and website called Gordon Multimedia, with the idea of using it to create videos for people, along with websites and Access databases. It made a little bit of money but didn’t get a lot of work. Then, after Janet and I got married, I started thinking more about what I wanted to do most… writing… so we came up with a better name and a logo and a website… the shole shebang. And it all seemed a bit exciting. But it didn’t really go anywhere.

It was a bit like when people get into something in a super big way… maybe running, or cycling, or gym (I use these examples based on my obvious experience of all three… not). And they get all of the equipment and the clothing and the apps and are all set to go. Then hardly do anything about it. All the gear but no idea, so the saying goes.

I guess this website has been a bit like that.

To be honest, it hasn’t been much more than a vanity project. It’s had some blogs and other bits and pieces I’ve done, some stuff about some plays I’ve written, some family contributions, and that’s been more or less it. The IDEA was that it might lead to more writing and possibly a few quid on the side, but that hasn’t really transpired. As side hustles go, it’s been a lot of side and very little hustle.

Well now it has a little bit going on….

I am still hopeful that maybe my plays, musical revues and musicals will live on beyond one performance each, and maybe even (gulp) be hired for actual cash money some day. And even if I write plays that no-one performs… I now know how easily I can put them in book form that is at least a little better then them sitting in a box unseen by the world.

But for now, we have these two fine publications ready to put into your hands. Or your kindle.

The Very Hairy Tooth Fairy is a children’s book that falls under the category of “necessity is the mother of invention.” Janet, how is a degree educated pre-school educated with almost three decades experience in that area, presents playgroups around the district and wanted something to present for for dental health week. She couldn’t find a book she liked and had an idea for a very local (Aussie) twist on the Tooth fairy story, asked me to write some words, she created the art and Voila… The Very Hairy Tooth Fairy was born. She presented it with her initial hand drawings that week and it went down very well with the kids and their parents and assorted adults. To be honest, my involvement was pretty brief, but Janet kept working on and refining the artwork and we decided to actually put it out as a book.

You can get it one of three ways

• Directly from Janet or I until the limited on-hand stocks run out ($22 AUD).
• Order the paperback version through Amazon ($20 AUD) – click here.
• Order the ebook kindle version ($5.99 AUD) – click here.

Vox Populi was a play that I wrote in 2025 and was extraordinarily fortunate enough to have performed at the Goulburn Performing Arts Centre this year (2026). The play is a modern political story that looks at how polarised politics has become, how people holding opposing views find it harder to communicate without demonising each other, the ease with which we surrender freedoms and the dangers of populism. Transformed into book form it is available two ways:

• Order the paperback version through Amazon ($15.40 AUD) – click here.
• Order the ebook kindle version – (5.99 AUD) – click here.

As hinted above, there may be more items to follow. Hopefully. But for now, here’s a few to get started with. Happy trails, and happy sales.