Top Ten Tips for Young (or New) Writers
When I was a teenager I thought that my passion for books and writing was going to save me. From the ages of fourteen to sixteen I’d rebelled against the…
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I’ve been invited to take part in a panel discussion on celebrity children’s publishing. One of the questions up for discussion is: “Books by celebrities are often looked on as…
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It was a Saturday night. My head was thumping and my eyes were sore. My entire body ached – especially my shoulders, which were knotted tight. How much longer will…
Read MoreThe Gilmore Girls Guide to Great Writing
The only good thing to come out of my bout of flu earlier this year was that – in my desperate search for something to watch in my feverish, bed-ridden…
Read MoreDon’t Give Up Too Soon
TRUE STORY: Once upon a time, I wrote a book. I was very happy with what I’d written – excited by it, even. I handed it into my publisher…
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