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I WON THE LIME PICTUREs NEW STORYTELLER PRIZE FROM TIMES/CHICKEN HOUSE COMPETITION

Three years ago, my manuscript The Apprentice Guide to Fairyside was shortlisted for the Times / Chicken House Children's Fiction Competition…

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Citizen Librarian project

The idea of a ‘Citizen Librarian’ has been percolating in my brain for at least a year…

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I wrote my very first blog post for my Rock On Kitty website in 2015…

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Here’s a confession. Whenever friends or family ask me what I’ve been up to, I lie.

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One morning, I woke up and saw these weird drawings of llamas on my bedside table…

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And the shortlist for The Times/ Chicken house competition is in…

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I’ve been feeling strangely autumnal this winter.

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Good news, everyone! You know how your life is hectic and you don’t have time to do the things you know are good for you?