News and Extras
Videos, Postcards and Things to Do Indoors
I should be an expert at being indoors. At least half my working hours are spent sitting by myself trying to make stuff up out of my head. This week has been weird. The coronavirus crisis means my husband is also working from home, as are various friends who’ve never done it before. As a…
Taking libraries by Storm(hound)
I am very, very excited to announced that Storm Hound has been shortlisted for the East Sussex libraries children’s book award (You can vote for Storm Hound by following the link) And also the Hull Libraries children’s book award. I will be visiting schools in both areas – listen out for the sound of the Wild…
A Reading Round-Up
I can’t believe we’re nearly at the end of 2019 already. It’s been a year of great ups and downs personally, but as always I’ve found escape, strength, friendship and adventure in books. Here are some of the middle grade books I’ve enjoyed this year. This is by no means an exhaustive list of my…
Weekend Comfort Reads
This has been a very difficult day for the UK and I think a lot of us are in need of comfort right now after the election result. Com-fort. From ‘com’ (intensive strength) + fort (to strengthen.) Books are not just an escape, they are a force to strengthen us. Books can still change the…
Wacky Woden’s Day
Hello humans, this is Storm of Odin wishing you a happy 31st October. As you no doubt know, many of the days of your week are named after my friends. Sunday comes from the sun. I didn’t know much about the sun until I came to your world. Cats like to lie in it, for…
Summer Library Visits
Cardiff Library visits this summer. If you’re looking for something free to take the kids to this August. I’ll be telling stories and doing craft for children in some of the wonderful library hubs around Cardiff. Thursday 15th August 2pm, Llandaff North & Gabalfa Hub Monday 19th August, 4pm Canon Hub Click on the link…
August Events
Following a whirlwind tour of Kent – thanks to everyone who came along to see me – I’ve got some smashing events lined up for August. Library tour Our libraries do a fantastic job under increasingly difficult circumstances. They’re one of the few places left in our world where you can go, spend time, browse books,…
July Events
I am off to Kent next week – very exciting! I went to university in Canterbury a very long time ago and I’m looking forward to seeing how the place has changed. And I am really, really looking forward to doing some events in the area. Do come along if you can. I will be telling…
Happy Birthday, Pirates!
In three minutes you can boil an egg. In three weeks you can grow a lettuce. In three months you write the first draft of a book. In three years you can… See your first book published. Write another book. Write another book. Write another book. Three years. In some ways, the time has flown…
