by Josie | Aug 3, 2021 | Events, Imagination & Creation, School Visits
Going out to visit a school still fills me with nerves. To counteract the thoughts of being ‘not enough’, I make plans to fill my time in the classroom to give the school and the children extra value. My visits are always more than a reading! We have... 
by Josie | Jul 25, 2019 | #AuthorStyle, Imagination & Creation, Writing
On 25th April, I boldly went where I’d never been before, but had very much wanted to for a long time. Lack of confidence and time had always held me back. So when my best friend, Julia, told me she was thinking of attending a Creative Writing course, I asked if... 
by Josie | Jul 4, 2019 | #AuthorStyle, Encouraging Reading, Events, Imagination & Creation, Workshops, Writing
As an author, my ambition is to sell lots of books and encourage the enjoyment of reading in children. As an avid reader myself, encouraging reading is relatively easy. It is true, books really can take you away to anywhere in this world and out of it. In my childhood... 
by Josie | Jun 7, 2019 | #AuthorStyle, Imagination & Creation, Writing
Writing stories for children is the perfect “job” for me. I spend a lot of my time talking nonsense just to amuse myself and this works well for children’s stories. When I am asked a question, if I don’t know the answer, I am often tempted to... 
by Josie | May 30, 2019 | Encouraging Reading, Ideas for playing with stories, Imagination & Creation
Do you have a reluctant reader? A child that would do anything rather than pick up a book? Read on for 8 ideas on encouraging your child to read. Join your local library and visit regularlyAs well as stories to suit every taste, the library will also have a range of... 
by Josie | May 2, 2019 | #AuthorStyle, Imagination & Creation, Writing
Every author gets asked “where do you get your story ideas from?” and I suspect every author has a different answer. In my case, the ideas come from things I see and hear around me every day. For instance, the rhyme Making Friends (working title) came...
