Writing in the zone and greenhouses!
It’s been a reflective couple of days moving a greenhouse from one plot on our allotment to another. Reflective because the act of de-glazing and… Read More »Writing in the zone and greenhouses!
getting published
A review, a library and a question…
Received another review for Werewolf Club Rules from the wonderful PoetryZone where students can upload their poems! “The joy of this collection is the… Read More »A review, a library and a question…
Journey of a writer
Photo: courtesy of The Poetry Society I’m currently doing a book signing tour for Werewolf Club Rules i was most recently at The Times and… Read More »Journey of a writer
The Werewolf is out! And is book of the week on www.booksforkeeps.co.uk!
It’s been a full weekend of poem submissions and play editing and getting used to the idea that my debut collection is, as of friday… Read More »The Werewolf is out! And is book of the week on www.booksforkeeps.co.uk!
ONOMATOPOEIA!?
Teachers! Educators! Poets! Teachers! Writers! How do you spell ONOMATOPOEIA? Here’s a way to remember not just how to spell it, but also what it… Read More »ONOMATOPOEIA!?
Werewolves and Outdoor Learning
So I got a great package the other day… The advance copy of my debut collection of poetry for children ‘Werewolf Club Rules’ it’s wonderful… Read More »Werewolves and Outdoor Learning
You Look Like A Rainbow
The images for my debut Poetry collection WEREWOLF CLUB RULES (out 14th August) have been coming in from illustrator/paper engineer and author John O’leary thick… Read More »You Look Like A Rainbow
2nd draft of play. Done. Poetry edits. Done. Now back to the novel.
Paraphrasing Toni Morrison – Poets write good prose, they just cut up the lines. Many talk of “headspace” when writing – I have done myself.… Read More »2nd draft of play. Done. Poetry edits. Done. Now back to the novel.
Poison rings and illustrating poetry
Wonderful questions from John O’Leary today about clasps on Ruby Rings as he illustrates my poems for Frances Lincoln Children’s Books Werewolf Club Rules (out 14th August 2014) got… Read More »Poison rings and illustrating poetry
Cover for my debut poetry collection
Last year I held a survey online and at schools I visited for the most popular title for my debut children’s poetry collection with Frances… Read More »Cover for my debut poetry collection