April 27, 2017
The Story Behind Archie And The Bear
A big package arrived at my door yesterday. It was full of books. Archie and the Bear books. It's a weird and wonderful feeling, receiving a box of books you helped create. Archie and the Bear are making their way into the world this Monday....
April 23, 2017
What Nadal Can Teach Us About Writing
My husband Gregor and I have lots of mutual interests. One of them is Rafael Nadal. Our love for Nadal is deep and enduring. His sportsmanship. The deep wrinkles around his eyes when he smiles. His mousey features. His modest acceptance speeches. His fire and...
April 14, 2017
Give yourself permission to write
It's Good Friday. We are faffing around the house. Folding laundry. Painting wooden eggs. Washing up. Putting away. Washing the car. The to-do list is endless. At some point, I might sit down to write, and my husband will start on his new painting. But...
March 30, 2017
Fit Writing Into Your Life
I met friends for coffee the other day, and we got chatting about how we weave creativity into our lives. 'How do you do it?' they asked. 'How do you write books, and raise kids? Life feels so overwhelming sometimes.' My answer? Well, I just do it....