Rethink Your Fear of the Blank Page
“The scariest moment is always just before you start.” Stephen King Tweet Have you ever stared at a blank page,…
The Phenomenon of Reading
Do we need another literary phenomenon to get children and young people reading again?
The Habit of Reading – The Secret
Do you recognise the man reading the book? If not, read on… If so, you might be wondering what’s he…
The Habit of Reading Part Three
You know when you get new trainers, you suddenly feel like you’re a gym warrior or marathon runner? The result…
The Habit of Reading Part Two
We all have good and bad habits. We all know children have some really gross habits. Believe me, as an…
The Habit of Reading Part One
What Google Said Google ‘parent reading with child’ or ‘child reading with parent’ and you’ll see mostly younger children sat…
5 Days and 3 Ways To Build Your Child’s Reading Habit
Day One I’ve said it before. Reading rates amongst children and young people aged 8 to 18 are in decline.…
The Sad Story of Reading
And why it’s time to write a happier ending It’s your fault. Wait, what? It’s your fault that children don’t…
Illustrated – Part II
Last week, Darran Holmes, the illustrator of my forthcoming middle-grade novel The Earth Chronciles: Hannah & the Hollow Tree spoke about…
Illustrated – Part I
As an author, our job is to world build with words, relying hugely on a reader’s ability to use their…
