Books and Publishing Archives

My new non-fiction children’s book Our Colourful World

I recently unearthed a sketchbook that I hadn’t looked at in quite a while. The first page contained handwritten notes I took during author David Almond‘s keynote speech at the 2016 SCBWI-BI annual conference. As I read the first quote, I knew I wanted to share it because David […]

By Teresa|2024-05-28T09:41:22+00:00May 19th, 2022|About My Books, Books and Publishing, News|Comments Off

Five Writing Lessons I’ve Relearned

What do you do when your ‘work in progress’ stops progressing?

I am currently writing a middle grade fantasy novel. Having published three novels and one novella already, you might think I’m just flying through this project with no hiccups. But here’s the thing: even experienced writers deal with barriers and […]

By Teresa|2019-02-15T12:31:55+00:00February 15th, 2019|Advice for Writers and Illustrators, Books and Publishing, My Current Projects, Writing|1 Comment

Summer Highlights: My Candlewick Press Presents podcast

Earlier this year I was invited to do a Top Secret project with my wonderful U.S. publisher, Candlewick Press, which published the American edition of my Blackhope Enigma trilogy.

(By the way, happy 25th birthday, Candlewick!) They were producing a series of podcasts with their authors and I was […]

By Teresa|2017-09-23T16:02:48+00:00September 22nd, 2017|About My Books, Books and Publishing, News|1 Comment

JET BLACK HEART is here!

Last week I had a busy and fabulous week touring around Scotland, culminating in the launch of my new teen book, Jet Black Heart, from Barrington Stoke.

I started the week in the Inverclyde area, leading book-making workshops for children […]

By Teresa|2023-02-08T14:03:27+00:00August 21st, 2014|About My Books, Books and Publishing, News|Comments Off

Excess Baggage

Jill Maden (Photo by Teresa Flavin)

A rollicking ride around Australia with motorcyclist Jill Maden.

I’ll remember the summer of 2013 as one of the more hectic in my adult life. Not only have I been busy talking about my new book, […]

By Teresa|2017-05-20T12:29:01+00:00September 27th, 2013|Books and Publishing, Inspirations, News|Comments Off

New Reviews of The Blackhope Enigma…

…from some excellent book bloggers.

The Blackhope Enigma has had three enthusiastic reviews over the past few weeks and I thought I’d post them here. The first comes from Raimy at Readaraptor, and I got a real kick out of it!

I think Jessi at […]

By Teresa|2017-05-20T12:29:05+00:00May 20th, 2011|About My Books, Books and Publishing, News|Comments Off

Where Have I Been All This Time?

I am feeling terribly guilty at not stopping by my blog recently. I last posted just before heading off to the Lennoxlove Book Festival, which was absolutely lovely. What a place! I spoke in the medieval Great Hall, surrounded by old paintings and armor, not unlike something out of The Blackhope Enigma

By Teresa|2017-05-20T12:29:06+00:00December 14th, 2010|About My Books, Books and Publishing, News|Comments Off

What’s The Blackhope Enigma About?

A fine question indeed.

The Blackhope Enigma is a historical fantasy-mystery-adventure and it’s suitable for readers age nine and above. Read more about it on the Templar website, including an excerpt.

I just did a guest blog for the Scottish Book Trust about my path […]

By Teresa|2017-05-20T12:29:07+00:00June 30th, 2010|About My Books, Books and Publishing, Events|2 Comments

A Cardboard Box Arrives..

..and the contents are thrilling!

blackhope enigma books

The mail has been good to me today. Not only did the cardboard box yield ten copies of The Blackhope Enigma, but I received a copy of […]

By Teresa|2017-05-20T12:29:09+00:00April 23rd, 2010|About My Books, Books and Publishing|Comments Off

London Book Fair 2010

Keeping calm and carrying on.

Well, I lucked out this time. I bought a train ticket to London and worried that there might be a train signalmen’s strike…but who knew that the volcano would blow and suddenly trains looked pretty good?

This was my second time ever at the London Book Fair, but my first time as […]

By Teresa|2010-12-17T17:24:52+00:00April 22nd, 2010|About My Books, Books and Publishing, Events|Comments Off