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Author Archives: karenmccombieauthor

Sad, Happy Endings by Karen McCombie
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Sad, Happy Endings by Karen McCombie

Posted on April 16, 2017 by karenmccombieauthor • 2 Comments

Confession; I’m a blubber. Any of my friends will tell you that. I was famed for crying at every kiddie concert and play when my daughter was at primary school – my buddies knew to pass me the tissues, quick! If anyone shares their happy, sad, moving or inspiring stories with me, I’m guaranteed to … Continue reading →

The books that made me by Karen McCombie
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The books that made me by Karen McCombie

Posted on March 16, 2017 by karenmccombieauthor • 6 Comments

The books you read as a child help shape your personality, according to someone very clever on social media recently. Well, here I am, in 11 books. These are all the precious childhood favourites I’ve kept tight hold of, minus ‘Island of the Blue Dolphins’ by Scott O’Dell and ‘Down With Skool’ by Geoffrey Willams … Continue reading →

“EEEEEKKKK!” by Karen McCombie
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“EEEEEKKKK!” by Karen McCombie

Posted on February 16, 2017 by karenmccombieauthor • Leave a comment

My first ever book was published in 1998, which – of course – is forever ago. My latest book – ‘St Grizzle’s School For Girls, Goats and Random Boys’ – is my 85th published book. But whether it’s my first book or 85th, the “EEEEEEKKKK!” sensation I get seeing my book on the shelf of a shop or … Continue reading →

The Pesky Butterflies of Shyness by Karen McCombie
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The Pesky Butterflies of Shyness by Karen McCombie

Posted on January 16, 2017 by karenmccombieauthor • Leave a comment

Right. So I have a new book out this month (‘St Grizzle’s School For Girls, Goats and Random Boys’) and as of tomorrow, I am off to do a whole bunch of school visits for the next week and a bit. Now here’s the thing… I’ve been doing school visits for years. I LOVE doing school … Continue reading →

Holiday movies = book ideas! by Karen McCombie
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Holiday movies = book ideas! by Karen McCombie

Posted on December 16, 2016 by karenmccombieauthor • 2 Comments

So the holidays aren’t too far away, and it’s the perfect time for serious sofa-surfing and movie watching. Everyone will find a favourite film – or five – turning up on the TV listings somewhere, I’m sure. When I was at school, TV options were so much less (just the four channels) but I always looked forward … Continue reading →

Goodbye to a fab author
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Goodbye to a fab author

Posted on November 30, 2016 by karenmccombieauthor • Leave a comment

There are a whole bunch of children’s/YA authors in my patch of North London… SF Said, Sita Brahmachari, Keren David, Emer Stamp, Fiona Dunbar, Sophie McKenzie, Kaye Umansky, Ros Asquith, Steve Lenton and more. There was also Jonny Zucker, a brilliant author and all-round brilliant person (pictured here at a book festival a couple of years … Continue reading →

How books gave refugees a helping hand… by Karen McCombie
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How books gave refugees a helping hand… by Karen McCombie

Posted on October 16, 2016 by karenmccombieauthor • 4 Comments

This is often how I watch the news. Especially stories about the refugee crisis. And like most normal, non-millionaire, non-expert people, I think, but what can I do? How on earth can I make a difference? Well, author – and Girls Heart Books buddy – Fiona Dunbar felt exactly the same way, then had a lightbulb … Continue reading →

“Even time can do good things to you…” by Karen McCombie
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“Even time can do good things to you…” by Karen McCombie

Posted on September 16, 2016 by karenmccombieauthor • 2 Comments

I LOVE coming across random inspiration. And there was randomness galore at The End of the Road Music Festival a couple of weeks ago. Away from the bands and stages, there were the most curious things to be seen; art installations and oddities tucked in and around the woods and gardens. Here are a bunch of … Continue reading →

15 already? ALREADY?!? by Karen McCombie
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15 already? ALREADY?!? by Karen McCombie

Posted on August 16, 2016 by karenmccombieauthor • 3 Comments

Tomorrow, Ally Love turns 15. Like a proud mum, I can barely believe how time has flown… OK, to be more precise, it was 15 years ago tomorrow that the first of my ‘Ally’s World’ series – ‘The Past, The Present and the Loud, Loud Girl’ was published by Scholastic books. I’d written a bunch … Continue reading →

My TWO writing dens by Karen McCombie
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My TWO writing dens by Karen McCombie

Posted on July 16, 2016 by karenmccombieauthor • Leave a comment

This week I got asked by lovely book blogger Serendipity Viv to write about where my ideas flow… the answer is, they mostly flow in one of my two writing dens. Yes, TWO writing dens. I am THAT fancy. So I thought I’d ping pics here of writing den no.1 and no.2. No.1 den is my weeny back … Continue reading →

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