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…
Category: Young Adult Books
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?…
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…
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…
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…
What will you choose Fear or Hope?
‘What I focus on and see in my minds eye I will bring forth into reality!’ The Gamekeepers; Chapter 15- The Summit I looked at Radharc as a solemn expression crossed his face. ‘I have never shared this with any other Gamekeeper before, but desperate times need desperate measures. Rhona I need…
