Writer
Illustrator
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Tells stories twice — once in prose, once in pictures — just to make sure they’re listening.
Because the little details are where the magic hides, and that’s where I like to linger.
Reminding the world not to take itself too seriously — every piece a spark of mischief wrapped in color.
Where joy tucks itself into the tiniest corners.
Where a few lines suddenly decide to smile back at you.
Breathing life into the ordinary...
“If there’s a book that you want to read, but it hasn’t been written yet, then you must write it.”
– Toni Morrison
Shelley Jay Barratt
An Australian storyteller who’s wandered the Middle East and back, returning home with a heart full of tales. An educated woman with dual diplomas, she now spends her days writing, sketching, and breathing life into sparks of wonder until they grow into worlds of their own.
Come and share my stories with me.