This month we’re talking to best-selling author Karen McCombie, who has published eighty books!! Karen (like Jaqueline Wilson) started off as a journalist on teenage girls’ magazines, and the quirky humour and endearing characters in her novels have been inspired by her journalism, as well as her collection of childhood diaries AND a bad habit of … Continue reading
We’ve got a debut author this month for ‘Writers Tips’ – the very lovely Sylvia Bishop! Sylvia lives in Oxford (mostly in one particular armchair in Oxford). Her first book, Erica’s Elephant, came out just last month, and tells the story of an unlikely house-guest, the trouble he brings, and the importance of his friendship … Continue reading
This month we are talking to the wonderful Chris d’Lacey – and my son is hovering in the background as he absolutely loved Chris’s first dragon books (starting with The Fire Within) and bought each one in the series the minute it came out. He wasn’t the only one – the series sold over four million … Continue reading
This month we have a brilliant interview with the very talented Nick Green. Nick has published eight books, including both children’s and YA fiction. They include The Cat Kin trilogy (The Cat Kin, Cat’s Paw, Cat’s Cradle), The Storm Bottle, The Firebird Trilogy (Project Firebird, Firebird Dawn, Firebird Radiant), and Mythwinter. I personally love Nick’s writing … Continue reading
This month I’m interviewing Sophia Bennett, who is a regular on Girls Heart Books, and writes inspiring, funny, heart-warming books about girls who are fashion designers, girls who want to be pop stars, girls who are spies – but all of whom find that the challenges they meet bring out a strength and courage they … Continue reading
Today I am interviewing Anna Wilson – and we also have a great GIVE-AWAY!!! Ann’s new book, The Parent Problem, comes out this month, and her publishers have two copies to send to lucky readers. The parent problem is Skye Green’s Mum. She’s got a new hobby – ballroom dancing – which involves spandex and … Continue reading
Hello everyone! It’s time for the regular ‘Writer’s Tips’ post for this month, and as promised I am alternating my own thoughts on writing with some interviews with other children’s authors. This month we are talking to Heather Butler, author of the wonderful “Us Minus Mum”, as well as Joan Lennon, author of the Slightly … Continue reading
I’m going to be using my regular GHB slot this year to run a series of posts on tips for young writers – because I know lots of you out there are budding writers and might like a bit of advice!! Sometimes the posts will be just me and my ideas about things like writing … Continue reading
So you thought December was all about Christmas, snow, end-of-term parties, snuggling up by the fire with a book – right? Well, of course, it is – but it’s also been christened Diverse December in an attempt to get people who care about books to think about making them more diverse, and celebrating those that … Continue reading
I don’t know how many of you out there like cooking, but I’ve always loved it. My Mum was an OK cook, but she hated doing it and often said she was just waiting for the day they developed pills you could take instead of the bother of having to cook and eat and wash-up. … Continue reading
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