Two and a half months after completing From the Cave Wall: A Stone Age Story, I have finally completed and uploaded the accompanying non-fiction ebook. This is available when lovely readers sign up to my readers’ club: The Source Detectives! Receive access to free ebooks which detail research, author thoughts and other interesting tidbits aboutContinue reading “A much delayed publication!”
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Author Interview – External link
The author ST Sanchez recently did an author interview with me, which can be found over on her blog. It was a great opportunity to reflect on my writing and consider my approaches to the process of creating a book. Check it out if you’re interested in the book and my writing! Just a shortContinue reading “Author Interview – External link”
Book promo and Author Visit – Limited time offer!
Teachers! Are you beginning the topic of the Stone Age? Do you want a great book to accompany your teaching, which is Well written Entertaining Based on research Highly-rated This is the middle-grade book for you and your class! Live in Norfolk, United Kingdom? Click here to book a visit from the author! Currently offeringContinue reading “Book promo and Author Visit – Limited time offer!”
Lazy days + annual leave = …v little!
Another quiet week from me. Sorry, I really must get into a regular blogging habit – it’s just hard when there’s so many other things to think about on this writing journey. I intend to do better…we will see how long this lasts. I quite like the idea of using Sundays as an update day,Continue reading “Lazy days + annual leave = …v little!”
TIBC #1: Trouble with Parsnips, Laurel Decher
Review #1: Trouble with Parsnips, Laurel Decher
“a brilliantly entertaining book which both boys and girls of 8/9+ will love.”
What I have learned this year…
Last night, I went to my writing group which is made up of teachers from across the region. It is run by a former lecturer/tutor on the course, who is undeniably passionate about writing and in particular, writing for pleasure. One of the exercises that we did was to reflect on this past academic yearContinue reading “What I have learned this year…”
Down the Rabbit Hole: Stone Age Research
Over the last week, I have been down the rabbit hole! I started properly writing last week. I am now at 2 complete chapters. This may not seem much, but my feelings of accomplishment are enhanced by the amount of research and “setting” I have been able to do. When approaching a story about theContinue reading “Down the Rabbit Hole: Stone Age Research”
Frustrations and progress
So I had managed to write about 50% of the 1st of three books yesterday – and today have decided to scrap the lot! Still, this has given me a good concept of what it is I need to do to accomplish my goals. Not least start with the longer book first and then workContinue reading “Frustrations and progress”
It all starts with a wall…
I have always loved stories. From a very small age, telling stories has felt very natural and right to me. Whether playing with toys alone or outside with friends, ideas, imagination and inspiration have always been there. Stories are what make childhood exciting, as well as, from early on, building our picture and understanding ofContinue reading “It all starts with a wall…”
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