2016-06-15 16:00
A couple of weeks back a large A4 envelope turned up in the post! It was not the usual thickness of a returned manuscript, nor too thin to just enclose a single sheet of paper denoting anoth… Read More
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A blog about the journey to publish a first children's book
2016-06-01 13:09
It's been a little while since I've written on the blog. I'm not losing interest or getting lazy, it's just I don't want to write about any lack of progress or rejections I'm getting. All of… Read More
2016-05-17 09:52
So the rejection emails and manuscript returns have started coming in. Two weeks after sending out dozens upon dozens of submissions the very much expected 'Sorry, but this isn't what we are… Read More
2016-04-26 09:17
The book has been printed! OMG! It's getting closer! Well it hasn't been printed by a publisher or an agent but I've gone and ordered 50 copies of my own so that I can finally see the fruits… Read More
2016-04-11 14:25
Today I'm designing the book cover. It's so exciting, it's like putting on new clothes, or getting a haircut, doing makeup or wearing wonderful shoes for the first time. It's a special kind… Read More
2016-04-05 13:33
Don't you think it's funny that animals all have their own personalities? I mean real, distinguishable characters- some are naughty, some cheeky, shy, forward, aggressive. But even more subt… Read More
2016-03-29 10:30
The illustrations for the book have been completed. I'm so proud of the story, it's really come to life, but now I'm doubting myself... the artwork hasn't been done by me and right now I fee… Read More
2016-03-21 10:23
Momentum. It's a strange word isn't it? Surely derived from Moment- fleeting and brief. And in this day and age it seems that everyone, including me, wants things in a flash. Now, Immediatel… Read More
2016-03-15 08:19
So nothing seems to have come of the competition! It's sad, but I wasn't holding my breath. I always think at the back of my mind that nothing worthwhile comes easy. And this would have been… Read More
2016-03-07 10:05
So now that you know how Halo and Flake came into my life, and how they enrich every day and provide wonderful inspiration in getting the stories from my head and onto paper. I thought I'd s… Read More
2016-03-01 21:03
So Halo and Flake came into my life, 7 long (and simultaneously) short years ago. I can't remember ever doing anything different as we walk through the snow, rain, drizzle and damp. I deligh… Read More
2016-02-22 19:06
The first story was actually easy to write. I have amazing real life inspiration you see. 7 years ago, moving into my first proper 'I'm going to stay here for at least 5 years' flat me and m… Read More
2016-02-15 13:20
You know I've always loved writing! At school my favourite subject was always English, although this is actually my second language and I found it very difficult to learn the order of the al… Read More
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