I have two dogs, Dolly and Skylar. I used to have a dog called Toseland and he is who I modelled Mindy on from my picture book, Oi Get...

We have had such a dry summer and today it rained properly. Here is my Dinosnore, from the picture book of the same name, the...

I thought I would share the video I made of me making the warthog collage.

I have spent the evening preparing for a very important event tomorrow. I want to show my experimental and exploratory self and how I use...

I have managed to develop a human figure and face I am happy with for my picture books involving people. I have even managed to combine...

Following on from an illustration workshop with David Litchfield at iaminprint conference at Winchester in June, I rediscovered my...

I wrote a story for children on the death of a mother. I wrote it for my friend’s child, aged six, when she died. It’s a picture book...

I created a dummy manuscript for my first ever picture book, All Aboard, The Jolly Bear 🐻 in 2020. Since then, I have completed my...

I spent yesterday getting my work ready so I could send it to the agent and publisher that liked two of my Picture Book pitches. I have...

I have received a ❤️ from an agent on a pitch before so it is totally possible that these events can bring fabulous things. However, you...

It seems that time is passing so quickly and it’s difficult to stay on top of everything! This last weekend, I had my second workshop...

I had my 121 with my Editor for my MG novel I’m writing with the 12 month Golden Egg course. It was so constructive and really helpful in...

Spring Fling Parade Every year it comes and it’s always so difficult to choose who should wear the crown. This year is no exception! We...

A lovely surprise today! I really love the image of this sleeping Dino! I have been busy this month with trying to work on my middle...

The moon is so far away, mum. Let’s take it one step at a time, ok? Up and down, This way and that, To and fro, Under and over, Side to...

WAHOO! This was for my MG - A Plague on all our Houses 🏡

So glad to be PBParty 2022 ready! I remember this time last year I thought my entry really stood a chance of being selected. Now, I know...

Poppy’s gift by Melanie Adkins Poppy wanted a Valentine just like her older sister. Every year, Poppy looked in the mailbox, but she...

I haven’t been able to finish the Pb text I love because I couldn’t quite find the right words. I did a bit of hive thinking and then sat...

The Velo-ci-NAP-tor I found a napping dinosaur just the other day. Not trapped in some Jurassic world or dead as people say. He was...