Blackbird
Morning silhouettes are coloured in, As the sun rises, the blackbird sings. Evening shadows gather in, He sits, he dreams, and still he sings. He was there when… Read more »
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Burgers, Chips and a Dog called Barney
I’m honoured that renowned cartoonist, John Longstaff – Cluff in the Northern Echo – has drawn these wonderful scenes after reading a chapter of my children’s book, Burgers, Chips and a… Read more »
Cuddly Toys
When I was a child, I once threw my teddy out of my bedroom window in a fit of temper. We went on holiday the next day and I totally… Read more »
Indian Ocean Tsunami
I’ve taken a long while to write this post. It was a shock and a very humbling experience to meet a student whose family had been caught up in the Indian… Read more »
Reach for the stars
It was a real pleasure to speak to students at Hertfordshire and Essex High School where I spent seven happy years. After telling students amusing stories of what I was… Read more »
The Brown Bags
If you were going to talk in your old school, what story would you tell as an ice-breaker? It was great to be invited back to give an author talk… Read more »
Family Traditions: Our Bluebell Book
I have dragged my children around the bluebell woods every year since they were born and today was no exception, albeit with a smaller party plus dog. Our golden retriever… Read more »
Computers and Me
I once vowed never to touch a computer! When I was a teenager, our Headmistress proudly announced the school had bought our first computer. Hands… Read more »
Pruning a novel
Pruning is hard work when it’s your manuscript. The writers’ mantra is Less is More! In other words, prune everything in sight! This is what I’m doing with my children’s… Read more »
Teens write poetry inspired by novel
Who said that teenagers don’t behave in school anymore? It is a privilege to be invited into secondary schools to tell students about my journey to becoming a writer. I’m… Read more »