This morning I managed to complete chapter 9 (of 17 chapters) of the novel due in February. Deadlines and small children don’t always mix, especially over school holidays, but it’s encouraging to feel it’s all going in the right direction! After...
It’s surprising what you can achieve when you put your mind to it. I’ve managed to write three chapters of the children’s novel so far. Ok, these chapters are far from finished but I think the biggest battle is taking a deep breath and then...
Well, it was a rare treat which came in the post today: a contract for a novel! This is a children’s book I’ve been commissioned to write and I have 2 months to get the first draft in. With a baby who hardly sleeps day...
It’s great news that ‘Gruff’s Guide to Fairy Tale Land’ has gone off to print!! This alternative ‘travel guide’ features many favourite characters from classic fairy tales. Benji Davies (who also illustrated ‘Hodge the Hedgehog’) has done a fantastic job with the book. The pictures...
Well, it’s been quite an eventful few days for my next book, ‘Gruff’s Guide to Fairy Tale Land’! I’ve been doing the penultimate edit for the book. These are always scary as they are so final. You can’t change your mind once it’s gone out...