Scotland has a wonderful and rich reputation for its great cultural and creative events from the Edinburgh International Book Festival to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe one of the greatest celebrations of arts and culture. As an ex-student of Edinburgh College of Art I had the great pleasure of studying and…
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Why do I love being a Scottish Children’s Illustrator?
New Children’s Illustrator 2022? So why do I love being a Scottish Children’s Illustrator? My greatest pride as a 10 year old was the old diary I carried everywhere, which I filled with my copies of Disney characters. This was the beginning of my love for drawing & illustrating children’s…
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New Children’s Author 2024
What do we need from Children’s Authors and Illustrators in 2022? As a mum of three the past nineteen months could have been either the most positive or most negative experience for my children. So what should a new children’s author be writing about in 2022? What do kid’s need?…
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Why we need to protect the innocence of Childhood!
The Sacred Chapter of Life ‘Childhood- a time and space for only childlike thoughts and things’…..
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How to protect yourself against Negative influences!
My favourite book of all time is ‘Think and Grow Rich’. Over the years I have possessed various editions which I frequently have to replace as I keep giving them away or lending them to someone in need of a little inspiration. My dad first introduced me to the book…
Who are the inspiration for your books?
My Gran the inspiration for “The Entrepreneur; White Ball Thinking” Mary Dermody There were three things everyone knew about Mary Dermody: her tireless work ethic, forthrightness and energy for life. But her fellow workers knew nothing about this young woman or her past and what fuelled her powerful sense of…
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Favourite best selling Baby books!
What was your first baby book? Can you remember the first book you ever read? My earliest memories of reading are associated with a collection of Ladybird books. Our family book collection included Rumpelstiltskin, Puss in Boots, The Three Billy goats Gruff. Plus The Elves and the shoemaker and my…
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Scottish Children’s Author & Illustrator 2021
What are the challenges of trying to break through as a Scottish Children’s Author & Illustrator in 2021? With the ever growing opportunities and tools available to create and publish your own books in the year 2021 the book and publishing industry is becoming an ever crowded space. Everyone with…
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Why did I start writing & illustrating books for children?
As a Scottish Children’s Author and illustrator I am always inspired by the great authors and illustrators that have came from the United Kingdom from Roald Dahl, J K Rowling, Beatrix Potter, J M Barrie, Michael Morprugo to Julia Donaldson. As a country we have a rich heritage of creativity…
