Using the cover to touch on the all important concept and writing What makes this book particularly special for me is that I wrote it too. But the core concept of ONCE UPON A TIGER, of a child sitting upon a tiger, gathered dust in a notebook for years. Finally FINALLY though, after signing with … Continue reading Once Upon A Tiger – Author feature and Review
Over the course of the Ember Spark titles being written by the queen of adventure stories, Abi Elphinstone, and published by Simon and Schuster, I have had the pleasure of interviewing Abi to get further insight behind each book, and I am honoured to once again be able to do have done so for Ember … Continue reading Ember Spark and the Unicorn’s Secret – My interview with Abi Elphinstone
We meet at a time where Book 2 in your phenomenal Shadowhall Academy series has been published, could you give those who have yet to indulge in the series a glimpse at what Book 1 holds in store for them, in a few words of your own. I suppose it’s what might be called “an origin … Continue reading Discussing Shadowhall Academy with Phil Hickes
by Barbara Henderson Essential Kit for heading to the hills Bringing the right kit is one of the most important ways to keep yourself safe in the hills. Here are some things to think about: The kit you need will depend a lot on the type of activity you are planning, and what the conditions … Continue reading I Don’t DO Mountains – Guest Post
feature post by Ain Heath Drew Even though my 11-year-old son has apparently “aged out” of picture books, my collection of children’s literature is constantly growing. And as the publishing industry becomes more diverse and self-published authors have more platforms to share their work, my collection has expanded exponentially. I’ve always prided myself on having … Continue reading Why I Wrote a Children’s Book about the African Diaspora
In just a couple of weeks time the next instalment in Abi Elphinstone's fantastic new fantasy adventure series for middle grade readers ( aged 8+) will be published and I got the unbelievable opportunity to check in with Abi to find out what we can anticipate from Ember Spark and the Frost Phoenix, publishing 24th … Continue reading Ember Spark and the Frost Phoenix : What to Expect…
Feature post by Matt Stephens, author of Raz Beri For sale. Baby shoes. Never worn. This brilliant, six-word short story (often misattributed to Ernest Hemmingway) tells us all we need to know about the power of words. The reader is immediately plunged into a tragic drama. Why are the shoes for sale? Did the baby … Continue reading The Power of Language
Claire Fayers I’m often asked if I believe in ghosts and magic. The short answer is, sadly, no. I say sadly, because sometimes I really wish there was a bit of magic in the world. (I’m not so sure about ghosts.) But I believe there are plenty of things in the world we haven’t explained … Continue reading Welsh Giants, Ghosts & Goblins
by Liz Flanagan In this blog I’ll explain how it felt to end a series I’ve been writing for nearly ten years! And where the idea came from to have previous child characters returning as grown-ups… The Pirate’s Dragon is the final book in the trilogy that began with Dragon Daughter, which I started writing … Continue reading Ending a Series with The Pirate’s Dragon
I usually write dark thrillers or horror novels. I had just finished writing an adult thriller about a missing child (Little Rumours) and, if I’m honest it had put me in a dark place (the missing child I’d chosen to write about was the same age as mine, and I put a lot of myself … Continue reading Writing Hannah Messenger by Bryony Pearce
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