Looking for something to do in the October half-term? Then why not come along to the National Memorial Arboretum on Monday 24th October for some story reading and story workshops? I will be giving an author talk at 10.30am, based around … Read More
Pupils at Wilmcote CofE Primary School have been trying their hand at writing their own legends following a visit I made there at the end of April to run a morning’s story writing workshop. I worked with children in Years 4, … Read More
A massive thank you everyone who came along to the local, Stratford-upon-Avon launch of my latest book The Ghost of the Trenches and other stories from the First World War on Saturday (12 April). Waterstones made me so welcome once again – … Read More
I am delighted to announce the official Stratford-upon-Avon launch of my brand new collectionThe Ghost of the Trenches and other stories from the First World War at Waterstones, Stratford-upon-Avon, on Saturday 12th April. Do come along and say hello. I will … Read More
I am delighted to be acting as the Children’s Events Coordinator once again for the Stratford-upon-Avon Literary Festival. Now in its seventh year, the festival is a big event in the town’s calendar and, I am proud to say, is now … Read More
I was feeling pretty pleased with myself by the end of yesterday afternoon. The kids had just come home from school to start their half term and I had just finished writing my share of the stories for two collections … Read More
I have come over all poetic this morning which is not normal for me on a Tuesday. However, I have been fired up by a rather damp but wonderful weekend in the Lake District – a landscape which has inspired … Read More
It was great to see so many people there and I am proud to say that we cleared the shop of its entire stock of the book. It was lovely to catch up wth so many family, friends and former … Read More