I am delighted, over the moon, hapus iawn (very happy) and quite a bit chuffed to be able to reveal the cover for my forthcoming book ‘Gaslight’. OOH! Isn’t it lovely?! *Dances about a bit in excitement* Anne Glenn has designed it and I think she’s done a lovely job, don’t you? *Dances about a … Continue reading
Category Archives: GHB
An Explosion of Inspiration
Where does your inspiration come from? This is the most popular question I get asked when I visit schools. Actually that’s not true. The most popular question is this: Where did you get your night vision goggles and grappling hooks from? Just to explain, I turn up at schools dressed as a cat burglar. Please don’t think I’m … Continue reading
What Books Do Authors Want in their Stockings? by Rachel Hamilton
“♫ ♪ We wish you a merry Christmas We wish you a merry Christmas We wish you a merry Christmas And a Happy New Year. ♫ ♪” I adore this time of year. It was my birthday yesterday (Christmas Eve), it’s Christmas Day today, and it’s my anniversary on New Year’s Eve. So, as … Continue reading
Girls Heart Christmas – Joan Lennon
If you’re looking for a gift for yourself or someone else, don’t forget the delight that is – The perfect seasonal read for any girl or boy aged 8-12? YES!!! (An ebook of stories by GHB authors Julie Sykes, Paula Harrison, Jo Cotterill, Jenny Smith, S C Ransom, Deirdre Sullivan, Luisa Plaja, Joan Lennon, Lynda … Continue reading
Merry Christmas
Greetings Girls Heart Book-ers! As the season of goodwill is upon us, I thought I would write a special Christmassy post. As you may know, I write the Joe Cowley book series, so I thought I would share a seasonal entry from Joe’s blog. For anyone familiar with the series, this takes place between book … Continue reading
Performing, juggling and balancing …
Now let me get this clear from the outset – I haven’t joined a circus (although I can actually juggle which I’m rather proud of), but I have become a published author. And this has meant being able to perform, juggle and do a lot of balancing. My debut book, ‘Grace-Ella: Spells for Beginners’ published mid-September. … Continue reading
Characters Coming Alive With Great Dialogue
Characters can come alive with great dialogue. They can jump off the page, surprise you, make you laugh or make you cry. And it’s so much fun to write. Through what your characters say, their personalities shine through. Let me show you what I mean. Imagine a teacher asking the class if they have done their … Continue reading