Eve McDonnell, kidlit author, does a DM chat with me on how to use a story’s setting for emotional impact.
DM’terview with Pádraig Kenny: Writers & their audience
Pádraig Kenny, kidlit author, does a DM chat about writing for readers, holding onto a child’s openness, and monster metaphors.
Two ways to hold on to your writing (and everything else)
It’s hard not to hold on too tightly to everything these days, but it gets tiring…
Covid-time: 5 stages of reading
My reading has gone through some very distinct stages since the pandemic hit. Has yours too?
BOOK-SPOILED: Asha & the Spirit Bird
In a spoiler filled interview, author Jasbinder Bilan’s opens up on her creative choices writing Asha & the Spirit Bird…
Did Christmas fix my manuscript?
After two festive weeks away from my manuscript, I find out today if Christmas magic has somehow improved it…
How to write good: Top tips from a freelance copyeditor and proofreader
Not-strictly-necessary commas, the importance of paragraphing & other top tips from a freelance copyeditor and proofreader…
The Lit festival – ‘Teens are doing it for themselves’
A group of teens set up a literary festival for teens. What could go wrong? Nothing. It’s amazing! Read this interview and find out why…
‘Listen to the young people’ : The #Kidlit4Climate story
An interview with kidlit artist and author Amy Reynolds on how an epiphany on a treadmill led to a viral climate action campaign…
5 reasons kids should read books about the climate crisis
Why should children read about a terrifying problem caused by grown ups? Here’s why…
