I’ve been a fan of Esther since her facebook page went up and if you haven’t met her I bet you’ll love her too. I first blogged about her on this site and GirlsHeartBooks way back in 2016 (Esther the Wonder Pig – Megan Rix / Ruth Symes) and have followed her ever since. Such a star. She’s been poorly in hospital since May but has now finally gone home: http://@estherthewonderpig
Most of the time (as you probably know from my previous blogs) I’m at home with my two dogs Traffy and Bella – unless I’m out by the river walking with my two dogs Traffy and Bella -who are often in the river (unless they’ve found some mud to go in instead). But sometimes authors… Continue Reading
Yahoo and congrats to Trinity, Laura and Shalini you’ve won copies of A Soldier’s Friend – hope you like it! More wins and things on my next GHB day the 10th of May – don’t miss it! Continue Reading
Steve was 20 when he and his friend Woz decided to build a computer together in his dad’s garage. It’s not so unusual to build your own computer these days but this was back in the 1970’s and a year after they started on the 11th April 1976 the Apple 1 computer was invented. 10… Continue Reading
The Victory dogs has been voted by children across Stockton as the Children’s Book of the Year for 2014 Continue Reading
I love writing on trains and planes but writing in the car just makes me feel like I’m going to be sick – very sick very fast. What about you? I know some people can read in the car but my head just starts swimming when I try to. I like writing in cafes –… Continue Reading
Become an Oxford Children’s Classics Champion Oxford Children’s Classics are looking for young people who love one of the stories in their new-look Oxford Children’s Classics range to become a Classics Champion by writing a short review. Winners will get their review published in the book itself, and win £100 books for their school, as well… Continue Reading
I had such a brilliant time visiting libraries in Derbyshire. Thanks to Eckington, Clowne and Staveley for making me so welcome. Continue Reading
To help celebrate World Book Day 2014, On Friday Feb 28th & Saturday March 1st, I will be doing some free talks in Derbyshire about my books and how I’m inspired. Continue Reading
When I was at primary school I caught whooping cough and had to spend weeks and weeks at home in bed. Twice a week my mum went to the library and brought me home lots of library books to read and I also read through just about every book in our house, appropriate or not. Dennis Wheatley… Continue Reading
Here are details of a couple of writing competitions I heard about via Girls Heart Books Continue Reading