Writing tips 1: How to Work with Myths and Legends
Since I am this mad mythology-obsessed writer, I thought I’d kick off my series of occasional writing tips and tricks with brief ‘useful guide’ for those of you who might
View ArticleUpcoming Events Calendar
The Festival requests have been coming in thick and fast for Captain Beastlie. Here are a couple of the ones I’ll be visiting this year, if you’d like to come
View ArticleOver on An Awfully Big Blog Adventure…
I have blogged about the first ever Young Adult Literature Convention (YALC) – and the Brilliance of Book Bloggers! Do go and have a read HERE.
View ArticlePiccadilly Press to Publish Beasts of Olympus series
I am absolutely delighted to announce that Piccadilly Press will be publishing my brand-new Beasts of Olympus series in the UK from January 2015 onwards. The announcement was made in today’s
View ArticleMy Love Letter to Scotland
I had to write this. However you feel, whichever side of the #IndyRef vote you are on, please take it in the spirit with which it is meant. Love. Dear
View ArticleThe CLEO cover reveal!
I am SO excited to reveal the brand-new and shiny cover for CLEO, book one of my Young Cleopatra YA novel series. I absolutely love it, and think the Orchard
View ArticleYoung Reader Love for Beasts of Olympus
I love getting reviews from young readers, and I was so happy to receive two recent ones about my Beasts of Olympus series – from a five year-old and a
View ArticleThe UKYA Easter Egg Hunt
THIS COMPETITION IS NOW CLOSED! THE WINNER WILL BE NOTIFIED SHORTLY! Welcome to the UKYA Easter Egg Hunt! One very lucky winner will win a HUGE grand prize of signed books
View ArticleIt’s #UKYADAY – Win a CLEO Mug to celebrate!
COMPETITION NOW CLOSED It’s #UKYADAY, organised by the amazing @LucyTheReader over on Twitter. To celebrate, I’m giving away one of my fantabulous CLEO mugs. All you have to do is to
View ArticleThe Joy of Creative Napping
I posted this on another blog some years ago. Someone asked me about it just now, and it has been something that other writers have found very useful when I’ve
View ArticleCHOSEN is nearly here!
I’ve just put up the website page for the continuation of Cleo’s adventures – my newest teen novel, Chosen, which will be out on 10th March. It’s got another amazing
View ArticleAfter the Election – a response to President-Elect Trump
I have thought long and hard about posting this, but we who are writers must stand up and be counted. Above all, we must call to account the ones who
View ArticlePiccadilly Press to Publish Beasts of Olympus series
I am absolutely delighted to announce that Piccadilly Press will be publishing my brand-new Beasts of Olympus series in the UK from January 2015 onwards. The announcement was made in today’sContinue...
View ArticleMy Love Letter to Scotland
I had to write this. However you feel, whichever side of the #IndyRef vote you are on, please take it in the spirit with which it is meant. Love. DearContinue Reading
View ArticleThe CLEO cover reveal!
I am SO excited to reveal the brand-new and shiny cover for CLEO, book one of my Young Cleopatra YA novel series. I absolutely love it, and think the OrchardContinue Reading
View ArticleYoung Reader Love for Beasts of Olympus
I love getting reviews from young readers, and I was so happy to receive two recent ones about my Beasts of Olympus series – from a five year-old and aContinue Reading
View ArticleThe UKYA Easter Egg Hunt
THIS COMPETITION IS NOW CLOSED! THE WINNER WILL BE NOTIFIED SHORTLY! Welcome to the UKYA Easter Egg Hunt! One very lucky winner will win a HUGE grand prize of signed booksContinue Reading
View ArticleIt’s #UKYADAY – Win a CLEO Mug to celebrate!
COMPETITION NOW CLOSED It’s #UKYADAY, organised by the amazing @LucyTheReader over on Twitter. To celebrate, I’m giving away one of my fantabulous CLEO mugs. All you have to do is toContinue Reading
View ArticleThe Joy of Creative Napping
I posted this on another blog some years ago. Someone asked me about it just now, and it has been something that other writers have found very useful when I’veContinue Reading
View ArticleCHOSEN is nearly here!
I’ve just put up the website page for the continuation of Cleo’s adventures – my newest teen novel, Chosen, which will be out on 10th March. It’s got another amazingContinue Reading
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