Why authors need Amazon reviews

Why authors need Amazon reviews

I’ve always enjoyed writing reviews. Long before I was ever an author, I liked to leave feedback for things, whether it was for a service I’d received or a product I’d bought. I’m not sure if it was an altruistic desire to help other customers...
Congleton writing competition

Congleton writing competition

A writing competition in Congleton? I’ll be the judge of that! I am thrilled to announce that I will be on the judging panel for a writing competition that’s taking place in our town over the coming months. The competition will provide an opportunity for...
International Women’s Day 2018 – my thoughts

International Women’s Day 2018 – my thoughts

Today is International Women’s Day 2018. A day to celebrate all the achievements throughout history that amazing women have undertaken, particularly those acts that have helped us move toward gender equality. This annual event seems more pertinent than ever this...
Download my free joke book!

Download my free joke book!

They say that laughter is best medicine. They also say that the best things in life are free. I have no idea who ‘they’ are, but I agree with them wholeheartedly, which is why I’ve gone and created a free joke book! It’s a collection of jokes...
Countdown to World Book Day 2018

Countdown to World Book Day 2018

Not long now until World Book Day 2018 is upon us! This is one of the most exciting days in the calendar for children, teachers, libraries, authors and illustrators across the globe, a day when everyone gets to celebrate books! On 1st March 2018, the 21st World Book...
Book signing with Jonny Duddle

Book signing with Jonny Duddle

During half-term holidays it can be tricky to think of new places to take your kids, so I was glad to discover that Simply Books, a bookshop not far from me in Bramhall, Cheshire, had a children’s book-signing event lined up for this week while my kids were off....