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...
by Josie | Mar 28, 2019 | Events, Ideas for playing with stories, Imagination & Creation, Workshops
Immediately before any public event, my emotions are on a rollercoaster. I’m over-excited but nervous, stressed and tearful. Usually, I find that I suddenly have a thousand-and-one things to do before I can start preparing for the event. This time was worse...
