Why I Quit Teaching…Part Two
There’s No Fate, But What We Make for Ourselves Was Sarah Connor right? Do our decisions determine our fate? Or, are we at the mercy…
Why I Quit Teaching…Part One
Did you know approximately one in three teachers leave the profession within the first five years? Well, I fell into this statistic. Twice! Graduation Day…
Beyond National Tree Week
Why funding trees is the key to combating the climate crisis and how the pandemic made the world stop and think.
Plant A Tree for Free
Plant a tree for free!
Hand-in-Glove
Notice anything different about Earth Overshoot Day this year?
Join Me
Shortly, I'll be launching a new look Newsletter where I'll share lots of exciting news, offers, tips and promotions about all things authorly. The Newsletter…
FREE Guided Reading Package
Being both an author and a teacher, I can appreciate how each of these roles intertwine. I'm always wearing one hat or the other. When…
Authors Assemble
Er, actually, I'm not exactly an Avenger. I'm an author. And it's just me. So can I assemble if there's only one of us? Hmm...…
Corona and the Curriculum
One of the earliest memories I have was the wedding of Charles and Diana. I remember the street parties, the memorabilia, the crowds in London,…
Tee Time
The Earth Chronicles Collection Launches Since publishing my first book in The Earth Chronicles series - Hannah and the Hollow Tree it has long been…
Radio Royal
It was an absolute pleasure to be on Radio Royal Bradford last year talking about The Earth Chronicles series just before I released Book Two…
LeedsTV “GoodLines”
I was absolutely thrilled to be featured on LeedsTV "GoodLines" segment this November about the release of Gaia's Revenge. If you missed it, you can…
Books & Baubles Christmas Competition
Looking for a stocking filler? My Christmas "Books and Baubles" Competition starts this weekend. The prize includes a signed copy of Hannah and the Hollow Tree and Gaia's Revenge along with…
Black Friday Deal
Save £1.99 on a Two-Book Bundle Offer Ends 30th November Hannah & the Hollow Tree and Gaia's Revenge - Two Book Bundle Get Offer
Running a Book Club or Writing Group?
Are you running a writing group or a book club and would like an author visit? Then click the link here to find out more…
Like An Author Visit?
Does your school love having authors to visit? You can find out all about the visits I run aimed at Key Stage Two children. Just…
Launch Night
Fielding the questions Launching Gaia's Revenge really was a dream come true. I hit a life goal when I published Hannah and the Hollow Tree…
October Book Launch
Join me at the launch of Gaia's Revenge, Book Two in The Earth Chronicles series To secure your FREE tickets to the book launch on…
How Climate Fiction Can Save Our Future
**PLEASE NOTE - DUE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC - THE LTU ANNUAL WRITERS' FESTIVAL HAS BEEN POSTPONED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE** I am absolutely thrilled to…