Well, I now officially believe miracles can happen. I have so many books fighting for attention inside my head that I thought if I didn’t get some of them written this year, I would truly go mad. (Some would argue that’s already happened but that’s...
I have a theory. The hardest thing, when you’re writing, is actually starting your book. The second hardest thing is knowing when to stop writing your book. The bit in the middle is comparatively easy! I’ve recently started writing...
Well, I’m delighted to say that my new picture book ‘THE STRANGEST ZOO’ will be published by Random House in 2013! First of all, I must give a big thank you to my wonderful agent, Julia Churchill, for all her help in arranging the...
Phew! The complete first draft of the novel has been done! It’s due in 4 weeks so it’s the slightly more relaxed process now of going through, checking, improving, and enjoying the creative process. Although 4 weeks sounds a long way off, I’m...
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...