Can you draw? Competition to be a published illustrator!

Firefly Press is running a competition for young illustrators aged 11-18! YOU could have your drawings published as chapter headings in a brand new book next year! Just click on THIS LINK to find out more – the closing deadline isn’t till January 30th so you’ve got plenty of time to get doodling! Good luck! Continue reading →

Anyone else out there with a festive season birthday (not counting You Know Who…) ?

Today is my mum’s birthday. A friend’s birthday falls on Christmas Eve. Mine is just after New Year. So I’m no stranger to arguments about which is the worst birthday to have – just before Christmas, or just after. As someone with a post-Christmas birthday, I’m convinced that if your special day comes before all … Continue reading →