by Josie | Dec 28, 2021 | #AuthorStyle, Writing
So, here we are, nearly 2022! Who knows what it will bring? Despite all that is going on in the world, and that hiding away at home suits me to a T, I have decided that this year I’ll be making things happen and being more visible as a children’s author.... 
by Josie | Jul 31, 2019 | #AuthorStyle, Writing
To type or handwrite: that is the question. I am a member of a couple of Facebook author groups and this is a frequently asked question. There are many reasons given for individual choices. “I write my first draft by hand, at least for fiction. For non-fiction,... 
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 13, 2019 | #AuthorStyle, Lum's Adventures, Writing
A frequently asked question by both children and adults is “What inspired you to write Lum?” It is possible that I have given more than one answer to this question, dependent on how much time I had to explain, the age of my audience or even my energy... 
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...
