I haven’t been blowing my own trumpet recently, maybe partly because I’ve been busy on a project that has taken several years to happen, and may never even get published. So what’s new? Isn’t that the norm for most writers? Yes, it is. Poke about in any published writer’s filing cabinet or computer files and … Continue reading
I wonder where the birdies is? I can’t find who wrote this ditty. Maybe it was by that well known poet Anon. Whoever it was it sums up the mood of my blog today. To me, Spring is such a busy, bouncy season. I was away for a few days recently and when I came … Continue reading
Well, I’m back from my transatlantic travels with lots of photographs to share. I loved the bits of Texas and California that I saw, and had a wonderful time meeting some outstanding people. If you want to read about one inspiring person I met go to http://awfullybigblogadventure.blogspot.com and look for my post I Protest! It was … Continue reading
Hi everyone! This is going to be more like a letter than a blog…no pictures because I’m travelling in Texas at the moment and don’t have my own lap top with me. However, I am taking photographs, and will let you see them next month, on 10th April. Meanwhile you’ll just have to imagine it. … Continue reading
Last weekend was the second National Libraries Day, and so Seb Goffe and I careered around the countryside visiting four libraries in one day, just managing to avoid the snow. He and I collaborated on our series Stadium School, and he also happens to be my son so we had a blast. Seb and I … Continue reading
It came to me today, as I was making my early morning mug of tea. it’s a huge mug, because I like to drink lots of tea in bed in the mornings, while I pick up my emails and read a few newspaper articles. And because I’ve never seen my name on anything, from a … Continue reading
Some years ago if I happened to be looking down at my feet my aunt used to briskly say “Chin up!” I used to roll my eyes and mutter darkly. For a start I wasn’t miserable, I was thinking…usually about a story I wanted to write, but I wasn’t about to tell her that. … Continue reading
Congratulations to the five winners of Christmas Stars! They are…Naomi Murrell, Heather Wright, Cliona Keely, Maia Quail and Laura Harrison. The books will be sent out by my publisher next week. Well done all you lucky people, and commiserations to those of you who weren’t lucky this time. However, all is not totally lost. If … Continue reading
Snow forecast for the Scottish hills, frost on my windscreen, branches without their leafy gloves are looking like bony fingers again. Winter is knocking on my door. There are plenty of reasons not to like winter. I don’t like being cold. I hate to drive on dangerous, slippery roads, and it gets dark … Continue reading
Lucky winners of Best Friends Rock Competition are…Karen Barrett, Tracy Nixon, Laura Harrison, Sampavi Premendra, and Ella Garai-Ebner. Congratulations all, and better luck next time to those who missed out. Books will be sent out as soon as possible. Continue reading
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