So this is it! Goodbye to everyone – and THANK YOU! Below the video you’ll find a list of EVERYONE (I think!!) who has ever blogged on Girls Heart Books. It’s an awesome list, and one that I’m VERY proud of. Ali Sparkes Fiona Dunbar Luisa Plaja Sarah Webb Susie Day Tamsyn Murray Joanna Nadin … Continue reading
I’m very excited to share with Girls Heart Books the cover of my latest book, Stunt Double. It comes out July 6th and is the first of a brand new series. Finn is a free-running champ and karate black belt, with a talent for acting – but when his big break arrives, it’s not the role he … Continue reading
It has struck me this past month or so how important a setting is for a story. This probably makes me sound quite stupid. I mean, it’s an obvious thing to say, settings are important – they are one of the key elements of any story – but I think to date I have taken … Continue reading
A very quick post from me as I’m hurriedly packing a suitcase and getting ready to go off on World Book Day school visits for the rest of the week. I was thinking about space and nature and the impact ‘wild’ spaces have had on my imagination and writing ideas – the most important and … Continue reading
I thought I would share a writing tip with you today about SHOW NOT TELL. Have you ever heard of that phrase? It’s when writers show their character’s emotions rather than tell them. It makes the story far more enticing, giving the reader a chance to share in the same feelings. This can be done through physical and … Continue reading
We’re nearly six years old! And I’m sad to tell you that on our sixth birthday, 1st May, Girls Heart Books will officially close down. It’s been a wonderful journey! But time marches on, and for Julie Sykes, who runs the site with me, and myself, time is the issue. We both have other projects … Continue reading
Guess who’s here today? None other than the award winning author, Patricia Elliott. Patricia’s an old friend of GHB – regular readers will remember that she’s guest blogged with us before. Patricia’s dropped by to share how she wrote her latest Connie Carew Mystery, THE SHIP OF SPECTRES. A huge welcome back to GHB, Patricia. … Continue reading
I am delighted, over the moon, hapus iawn (very happy) and quite a bit chuffed to be able to reveal the cover for my forthcoming book ‘Gaslight’. OOH! Isn’t it lovely?! *Dances about a bit in excitement* Anne Glenn has designed it and I think she’s done a lovely job, don’t you? *Dances about a … Continue reading
Where does your inspiration come from? This is the most popular question I get asked when I visit schools. Actually that’s not true. The most popular question is this: Where did you get your night vision goggles and grappling hooks from? Just to explain, I turn up at schools dressed as a cat burglar. Please don’t think I’m … Continue reading
“♫ ♪ We wish you a merry Christmas We wish you a merry Christmas We wish you a merry Christmas And a Happy New Year. ♫ ♪” I adore this time of year. It was my birthday yesterday (Christmas Eve), it’s Christmas Day today, and it’s my anniversary on New Year’s Eve. So, as … Continue reading
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