A strange and wondrous Thing has happened. Suddenly, The Huntress: Sky - book two of The Huntress Trilogy - is less than eight weeks away…
Notes from a rookie author’s first school tour!
I’ve just completed my first promotional tour for The Huntress Trilogy, and I had an amazing time. I felt really keen to get out there…
(Official) Publication Month Is Here!
April has bloomed. Tomorrow The Huntress: Sea is officially released. Yay for book birthdays! 'Hmm, but wait!' I hear you cry. 'It's already out, you…
Swedish Lapland, Final Cover and Freshly Baked Books!
The darkest months of the year are finally surrendering to the faintest glimmer of a returning light, and I feel like checking in. I've scented…
Midwinter Update – Editing, Margaritas and an Exciting Announcement…
It’s already been such a long time since my last update, but now, with the transition of the Solstice guiding me, I’ve found a moment…
October Update – Bath Festival of Children’s Literature and surviving my second author event!
Hello, and happy October! Autumn is my favourite season. I can't get enough of crisp blue mornings, clear, starry nights, gleaming conkers and piles of…
Becoming a Story Mentor with Little Green Pig
Recently, I signed up to volunteer as a Story Mentor with the fabulous children’s creative writing and mentoring charity Little Green Pig. I heard…
Egmont/Electric Monkey blogger event!
Today is a remarkable day. This is not just because the sun is shining on London and I've found the exact spot where I used…
My Research Trips, Summer 2016
I'm a proper sucker for getting outside and harnessing real world tastes and smells to put into a work in progress or to squirrel away…
Cover Proofs!
Last week, I received an EXTREMELY exciting piece of mail - my wonderful editor, Ali, kindly sent me two beautiful copies of the printed proof…