Jol and Kate live in an idyllic cul-de-sac in Rozelle, so cosily tucked away it takes ages to find it. This might also have something to do with an inability to follow directions of any kind.       

We sit down to have a quick chat in their sundrenched dining room. Jol shows us a board he's designed for the occasion.

We talk about advertising's unfortunate state but manage to steer clear of the really dreary stuff. Each of us says the words, "Don't get me started," at least once. Jol says it about five times.

Kate was an award-winning copywriter when she had a baby, and suddenly it was impossible for her to find work in the industry. How dare she think of going home at 4.45 pm? That's when the work starts to come in for crying out loud.

Jol's still in the business, sitting through endless meetings and reviews, and reviews of meetings that were reviewed fifteen minutes ago, and meetings to discuss the reviews.

Every now and then he gets his hands on a good brief but then he wakes up and it's time to go to work.

Advertising is definitely the big, mean villain in this story, kids. And the Temples are heroes for not letting it dampen their enthusiasm one tiny bit. Between them, this super talented couple has released nine books and two kids. That's eleven babies in total. And they show no signs of slowing down. With the books that is.

Parrot Carrot is a silly and wonderful book that puts two rhyming words together to form a new one.

I got this hat is a book about hats of every kind. Jol and Kate have acquired a ridiculous collection of headgear that they claim is strictly to promote the book but we all know they have an incurable hat fetish.

Next came the completely unlikable Mike I don't like.

After that, it was time for the Captain Jimmy Cook series, three books of which two have been released and shortlisted for book of the year at the CBCA awards. We get the feeling number three will make the list as well.

Jol and Kate then lent their support to refugees and helped foster understanding amongst kids on the issue with the beautiful, Room on our rock, which can be read backwards and forwards.

Their latest one, just out is the heartfelt, tragic tale of a panda that has lost its bum.

'Where's my bottom?' is illustrated by the talented Ronojoy Ghosh, another creative director working in advertising but finding the time to pursue his art.

Jol and Kate show us their studio, perfectly located in their backyard. This is where the magic happens. It's full of tribal masks that Jol likes to collect and, of course, books. With a desk facing out, and an outdoor table for magical days like this one, the place is a writer's retreat in itself.

Here's hoping it inspires them to write many, many more books, enough to defeat Dr Badvertising once and for all.