The ramblings of a children's author
It’s hard to believe that March is just round the corner. It’s been a whirlwind month – the fastest I’ve ever known. It’s passed in such a blur that I don’t even know where half the days have gone. But it was also packed with days I’ll never forget. …
It’s here! Stonebird is out, in bookshops around the country and online. It still doesn’t feel real, and I don’t think it will for a while. Every day it seems people are tweeting or blogging lovely things about it, and it’s amazing to discover that they’re enjoying it. Here are …
It’s been a very exciting few weeks recently, with momentum building on Stonebird and everything starting to come together. The final draft is finished, and all that’s left to do is watch it get transformed from a document on my computer into an actual real life book. I’ve loved …
A couple of weeks ago, I moved to North Wales. At the moment it doesn’t feel real. The air is salty and fresh, and the sun is shining, and the misty mountains of Snowdonia loom on the horizon. It doesn’t feel like a permanent move; it feels like a …
Last week, I got the chance to go back to my old high school in Saffron Walden and give a talk about the importance of reading. It was all part of a fantastic night put on by the school and the library staff to celebrate the success of Year 7’s …