When last you heard from me, I was gunning to finish the draft of The Next Book. I had built up a head of steam, and was bearing down on the dénouement, when I was felled by my mortal enemies: sore throat, runny nose, sneezing and coughing. It was a whopper, by my lurgie standards, […]
I was hoping to have a few pictures to post from last week’s The Blackhope Enigma
On An Awfully Big Blog Adventure, author Michelle Lovric has posted a fascinating look at why so many medieval and Renaissance portraits of the Virgin Mary include a cat. Well worth a look, art lovers (and cat lovers), and make sure you read the comments, too.
Michelle will be discussing ways to write about […]
After making my little promo video for The Blackhope Enigma on the grounds and in the maze at Traquair House, I was invited to come back on July 31 and do an appearance as part of the Traquair Fair 2010.
I’ll be talking […]
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I just did a guest blog for the Scottish Book Trust about my path […]
We rolled into Biggar (no jokes please, my husband has exhausted them all) last Saturday to introduce The Blackhope Enigma
Yesterday was a big day. The Blackhope Enigma
I love all book stores […]
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 […]
The Scottish chapter of the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators has just published its schedule for the 2010 Summer Conference, featuring top authors and illustrators, including Jane Yolen, Bob Harris, Elizabeth Wein, Nicola Morgan, Sara Pinto, Gillian Philip, Keith […]