Since then, the Lilydale author has written 19 books including a children’s series and a collection of science fiction novels, all under the pen name Jakkie Trickadoodle.

"I always wanted to write,” Mundy said.

“Even when I was at school I wanted to write and for some reason I just never got around to it, I didn't know what to write about.”

Mundy said he only began to fully appreciate his talent when he realised not everyone possessed his skill with language.

"I couldn't really see any point in it, because to my way of thinking anybody could do it, but they can't.

I've spoken to a lot of people and they say " I wish I could write like that" and I say "what do you mean, of course you can".

"My sister, she said "don't be so damn silly - very few people can write"." 

The author’s most recent offerings come from a series of eight children's books centring on a six-year-old protagonist named Alec.

Mundy is planning to tour the series around primary schools and high schools in Northern Tasmania before writing more books.

"I've showed these books to a few people and they seem to like them.

"I think they're going to go well, I really do."