Send your questions to oliver@oliverwriter.com and I’ll answer them here.
How old are you?
Apparently this is one of the most frequent questions asked on Google, lol. I’m currently 38 in human years but my heart is still 15 years old. My birthday is 18th April 1983.
Where did you go to school?
I went to Canley Vale PS and Hoxton Park HS.
Who were your favourite authors as a kid?
I read everything that Paul Jennings and Morris Gleitzman wrote back then. I also blitzed through Roald Dahl’s books too.
Who are your favourite authors now?
Morris Gleitzman is still up there. I love everything Andy Griffiths does. Jeff Kinnely (Diary of a Wimpy Kid) is pretty cool too. I’m also a big fan of R.A Spratt and Kate and Jol Temple.
What are your favourite books?
The Tomorrow When the War Began Series by John Marsden is still my all time fave. All 7 books were amazing, along with the extra 3 in the Ellie Chroncles.
Hating Alison Ashley by Robin Klein, Misery Guts by Morris Gleitzman and the Just series by Andy Griffiths are books I can read over and over again.
What music do you like listening to?
All time faves: Westlife, John Mayer, Eminem, The Bee Gees, Madonna, Matchbox 20, Maroon 5, One Direction, Lil Wayne
More recently: Drake, John Mayer, Jonas Brothers, Justin Bieber
Favourite movies?
When Harry Met Sally, The Matrix, The Game, Finding Nemo, Wall-E, Serpendity, Fierce Creatures, District 9, Inception, Scott Pilgrim Vs The World, Interstellar, The Dark Knight, Mad Max:Fury Road, The Lego Movie, Dawn of the Planet of the Apes, Inside Out, Logan, King Kong: Skull Island, Avengers: End Game.
All time fave video games?
I’ve been a lifelong Nintendo fan…I have everything from the NES (the original one, not that mini classic) all the way to the Switch. My favourite consoles are the Gamecube and Wii U (google them up, they are classics haha)
I also have an Xbox for other games that I can’t get on Nintendo consoles…COD, Halo and those cool first person shooters.
Sonic The Hedgehog games (especially the older ones, I like the new ones too, but they’re not as good haha)
Super Mario Brothers 3, Skies of Arcadia (Nintendo Gamecube/Wii), Pokemon White, Advance Wars Series, Super Smash Brothers, Mario Kart series, Zelda,
More recently, Minecraft Dungeons, Cyberpunk 2077, Forza Horizon 4, Bravely Default 2, Hollow Knight, Pokemon Go (Level 41 baby!)
Favourite food?
Burgers, pizza, hot chips and ramen.
Favourite sports?
Handball (yes, it’s a sport!), soccer and basketball. But I love watching cricket and the NRL. I also like jogging and ran my first marathon in 2015 and again in 2017.
What teams do you support?
NRL: Wests Tigers, AFL: Greater Western Sydney Giants, EPL: Crystal Palace, A-League: Western Sydney Wanderers, Big Bash League: Sydney Thunder.
Where do you get all your ideas from?
I feed my imagination with loads of reading. I love reading all sorts of books, so it equips me with all tools I need to write. I also borrow ideas from my friends, kids I teach and just random things I see out on public. Try catching a train and not leaving without some piece of juicy dialogue or seeing a weird guy (don’t talk to these weirdos though hehe).
What was your first book?
Thai-riffic! was my first book, which came out back in 2010!
Where were you born?
Australia mate, I was born in Sydney. Auburn Hospital to be exact.
Where do you live?
I live in Western Sydney haha
Do you ever get writers block?
No, not yet-knock on wood 🙂
Do you have any brothers and sisters?
Yes, I have a younger sister named Anna.
Got any writing tips?
Yeah, write heaps and write often-it doesn’t matter what you write, if it makes you happy then keep writing…enter comps to gain cred, read heaps of books to get ideas for your own, copy styles that you like so you can grow as a writer, check out Publishers websites because some of them want YOUR stories! And it doesn’t matter how old or young you are-YOUR TIME IS NOW!
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Haha you might need a printer I reckon 🙂
What University did you go to, to become a teacher
Have you ever done something you wish you could have now changed?
I went to Sydney Uni
Hmmm no regrets for me tbh
Have you gone through any hardships as a writer previously?
Hello Oliver, i was wondering whether you ever a teacher and if so, what did you teach
How would you rate Misery guts (out of 10).
where did you go to school high school and high
What made you want to become a author of writing kids books? And why did you become a writer ? As you say same, same but different.
who is your favorite star wars character
Only being rejected for stories but everyone has to deal with that
I was a Primary School teacher so I taught everything
8 out of 10
I wanted to write kids books because I’m still a big kid myself. And I love reading
Chewbacca!
do you play roblox
what is your favourite colour
No I don’t 🙂
Blue and purple 🙂
Where did you find the word CHEWY GUM GUMSSSS????
It’s a made up word. I think imagination is like chewing gum so that’s why I call my stories, cHEwY creations!
Hi,
I am from Caddies Creek Public School, and we are doing an author study. I have a few questions to ask.
Firstly, do you have a link to Hot and Spicy we can read?
Secondly, when did you get your writers degree
Thirdly, Do you have any hobbies that we could know about?
Thank you.
In total, how many books have you written?
Which school did you teach at?
Hi Zayan
Thanks for doing an assignment on me
1. No link mate, u gotta buy or borrow the book.
2. WSU
3. Gaming and reading
This one u can do on your own, count the books on the main page
Hi Oliver we are doing author study at caddies creek public school while reading your amazing book con-nerd we had some questions
1. whats your favourite book you wrote?
2. do you have any pets?
3. what country do you dream to go to after COVID?
Hello Sareena and Gursheen
Thanks for being cHEwY gum gums who love Con-nerd!
1. Thai-riffic! AND Con-nerd
2. No pets
3. I’d love to go to South Africa 🙂
do you have any children?
Hello Oliver i’m from ruse p I loved your presentation.
What is your least Favorited book?
Also what i your favorite game to play at school
how many years did it take you to write all of your books?
do you write any new books and are u gonna write a new book soon?
Hello Oliver, I am from ruse P.
I loved your presentation, and i hope to see you again soon!
Also, what was your favorite book you’ve ever made?
how long have you been intersted in writing books?
why do you go for the west tigers
where do u get those cool shirts from?
how old are you
your a funny guy i think you are smart
how many classes have you taught
your a funny guy i think you are smart
What type of book is your next one going to be about?
how many book do you have?
how did you grow up to be a smart person
how do you make funny books
How many years have you been writing for
I’ve been writing for 11 years now
You write about things you find funny 🙂
Reading LOTS OF BOOKS
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