On writing with wine and editing with coffee. Some thoughts on balancing our conscious and sub-conscious minds in our writing. http://morethanwriters.blogspot.co.uk/2015/06/writing-with-wine-editing-with-coffee.html
Young David in the Bookseller
The Young David Books have just been mentioned, along with their new publisher SPCK, in the Bookseller! Well chuffed. http://www.thebookseller.com/news/spck-start-childrens-list The new versions of the books will be coming out in August. And work is well under way to find a new illustrator for a second series.
What does a ‘real writer’ earn?
So how much does a ‘real writer’ earn? I’m guest blogging here about a time when I spoke to a group of students who were less than impressed by my so-called success More than Writers Blogspot
Poppy Denby Investigates
I am delighted to announce that I have just signed a contract with Lion Fiction for the first in a series of mystery novels, set in the 1920s. Tentatively called ‘Above the Fold’, the first of the Poppy Denby Mysteries, it will be coming out in September in the UK, and soon after that, elsewhere. Poppy is a female reporter on a London newspaper in the Roaring Twenties. Here is a cartoon that a friend of mine, Chris Bambrough, did on hearing the news.
Project Cube animation
Just spent a fab couple of weeks working on an animation script for Project Cube. Project Cube is an interactive digital world for 8 – 11s helping them to explore the stories of the Bible. I have been writing the animation script from a story by Bob Hartman. The animation will be brought to life by Home Plate Entertainment whose Producer, Bill Schultz, has previously produced classic shows such as The Simpsons and Jakers! I’m very excited to see how this develops from page to screen …
Grumpy King launch
Really good turn-out for the launch of David and the Grumpy King, the 5th book in the Young David Series by yours truly and illustrator Amy Barnes. Books are available at Christian bookshops and independent bookshops in the UK or worldwide from our online bookshop Amy and I have also been working with Brief Lives Digital Entertainment company to produce interactive apps! They will be available for download on 10 April – so watch this space!
And in other news, yours truly is Author of the Week at Sarum College Bookshop, Salisbury. So if you’re in the Salisbury area pop in to this fabulous bookshop and check out Grumpy King and other titles. Alternatively, here they are online.
