Like most writers I have many roles: Writer Creative Writing Teacher Book Events Programmer Reviewer (As well as mother, partner, sister, friend of course.) My working life (and a good chunk of my social life) revolves around books, and most especially children’s books. Every year I read as many new children’s books as I can … Continue reading
It’s my last post and I’m sorry to say goodbye. So sorry that I’ve been putting off writing it. Now it’s super late and I’m racing against the clock and just realised (at 9.30 a.m) that I didn’t press the right button last night, so that’s why this is overdue! Mulling over what to write … Continue reading
It shouldn’t have happened. As the Drivers watched the meteor streak towards the blue-green planet, they knew they were watching the end of a world. They knew it was their fault. And they knew what they had to do … It’s no secret that the Mountain walks – but now, unbelievably, catastrophically, it has started to walk backwards! Pema’s … Continue reading
It’s my last post on here. I’ve had an absolute blast chatting to you all every month and I’ll miss it… but I’m so glad to have had the chance to write for this blog in the first place. I never saw myself as a blogger. I have zero confidence so it always comes as … Continue reading
May is a very popular month for new books to be published. I’ve been invited to a number of launch parties and will be holding a launch event myself for my new book Help I’m a Genius. This is the second book in the series published by Troika Books and illustrated by Aaron Blecha. It … 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
Being a writer is a very strange career. Books tend to come in flurries, especially when you are the publisher’s flavour of the month. There are long pauses where you think maybe no one will want to publish you ever again…but wait, yes, another contract comes along…and you feel relatively secure for a year or so. … Continue reading
My book, The Awkward Autumn of Lily McLean was published two days ago, which feels both exciting and nerve wracking. The book launch is on the 29th of March in Waterstone’s Braehead and my nerves couldn’t be more wracked about that! Public speaking isn’t my thing. In fact, I’d go as far as to say … Continue reading
Happy World Book Day, everyone! I usually celebrate this special day by curling up in a corner with a book, but this year I can’t do this, as instead I’m launching a book of my own into the world. (I’m doing lots of events this week, including The Biggest Book Show on Earth in Dublin.) … Continue reading
This year I am excited for St. David’s Day even more than usual. Welsh cakes, daffodils, Welsh lady costumes, singing Welsh songs, eating leeks… we know how to party here in Wales! Even though I was born in Cardiff and grew up in the South Wales Valleys I can still only speak a smattering … Continue reading
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