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 and interact with readers, because even though I'm not the most naturally comfortable public speaker - and get pretty nervous at times - I'm passionate about meeting my audience and encouraging their own creativity. Between April and May I visited seven primary and junior schools in Sussex, Gloucester and Kent to meet readers and talk about the first book in the series, The Huntress: Sea. I had the chance to spend more time with my…
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(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…
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…
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…
Eight Months Until Launch!
(or, the story of how the madness started and never stopped) Hello and welcome to my first blog post. As a soon to be published…
