The Lonely Possum

The Lonely Possum was inspired by a possum who was found living in an odd place for such a creature to live, and that was behind the roller door of a garage! This story, being both simple and sweet, was written to demonstrate the similarities an animal can have to a human, for we all feel emotions. These emotions can be due to an action by another person or a reaction from one’s own actions. The Lonely Possum sees a possum react to events where it makes it feel alone, however, a kind gecko one day comes along to reassure the possum that no one is ever alone! Thus, also teaching children the importance of always being kind to one another.

Born on 26 March 1998 in the city of Brisbane, Australia, Nicholas Martinez aspired to be many things in his life. Most importantly, Nicholas believed that nothing is impossible, though it may be improbable! From a young age and up until now, Nicholas has tried his hardest to follow whichever aspirations he chose, whether that was acting, writing or corporate finance. Not long after completing grade 12, Nicholas began full-time work as a Junior Accounts Clerk at a law firm in Brisbane and moved up the corporate ladder to later become a Financial Analyst at the same company, five years later. This was after completing a Bachelor of Business Management at the University of Queensland.