My Ad Hoc winning flash fiction story, Husband’s Decline, has been given a wonderful atmospheric illustration by the talented Jon Stubbington. Jon left his career in the financial services in 2016 to become a freelance artist, photographer and writer. When you see the impressive quality of his work it’s hard to believe he ever did anything else! See more of his art here.
I woke up this morning to a barrage of tweets congratulating me on my Ad Hoc Fiction win! The flash fiction story, Husband’s Decline, tells the story of a mind being lost to Alzheimers disease. You can read it here. Thank you to everyone who voted. Watch this space for my Bath Flash Fiction entry…
The new-look NWR Magazine is out. I aimed to transform the look through lively and entertaining content, as well as a modern magazine-style design. Designed by the talented Hellotank.
The Mumsnet Book of Bedtime Stories (published by Walker Books) has been named first in the Independent’s top 10 children’s books of 2013. My story, The Night Thief and The Moon, is the last in this prize winning collection of children’s stories. The stories were chosen by former Children’s Laureate, Michael Rosen, who said, “These are brilliant stories… I really enjoyed reading and selecting these funny, clever stories.”
I’ll be at the Millenium Centre this Saturday reading The Night Thief and The Moon alongside a multitude of other Christmassy goings on. The Festive Season: A Celebration of Global Cultures is organised by Women Making a Difference. The event will offer a feast for the eyes with festive celebrations and traditions from around the world. Located in the Wales Millennium Centre foyer by the silver dragon, there will be stalls representing Africa, Asia and…
The Developing Dylan project is kicking off and I will be helping to bring Dylan Thomas alive in children’s imaginations through a number of creative workshops. Find out more here.
My children’s story, The Night Thief and the Moon, has been published by Walker Books in the Mumsnet Book of Bedtime Stories. The book features some wonderful characters and wildly different stories, with dancing bears, princesses, alpacas and a sheriff who rides his trusty pig. Read more about the book on Mumsnet or buy it now on Amazon!
The Night Thief and the Moon has been chosen by former Children’s Laureate, Michael Rosen, as a winner in the Walker Books/Mumsnet Book of bedtime stories competition. The book will be published in October 2013. The Night Thief and the Moon follows the tale of a mysterious creature who wakes every 100 years. He creeps from his burrow to steal the stars from the sky, to the horror of the children who live in the…